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48 Years Ago Today: Dallas Premieres on CBS, Launching a Primetime Soap Legend
48 years ago today, on April 2, 1978, Dallas debuted on CBS, introducing viewers to the oil-rich Ewing family and igniting a primetime soap opera craze that would define a television era. The two-hour pilot, “Digger’s Daughter,” aired at 10 p.m. as the first of a five-episode miniseries, drawing 21.9 million viewers with its tale…
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Spring Semester Upgrade: This 15-Inch HP Touchscreen Laptop Is Down to $528.99
A solid spring semester upgrade just got a lot cheaper. This HP 15.6″ touchscreen laptop is currently on sale for $528.99, down 38% from $859.99. If your current machine is starting to feel slow, this is a timely price drop on a portable Windows laptop built for students, office work, and everyday use. Why This…
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Tiny Bar, Huge Sound — Roku Streambar SE Falls Under $85
Brighten your living room with a tiny powerhouse for clearer dialogue, fuller tones, and a smart streaming player in one go. The Roku Streambar SE is now only $84.69, a 15% price drop combining a Roku 4K HDR streamer with two premium speakers without the extra stick or tangled cables. For under $85, this spring refresh…
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Cord Cutting Today: Best Free Streaming Service Debate Heats Up, ESPN Takes Over NFL Network & Disney Channel Returns
Today in Cord Cutting Today for April 2, 2026, we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: What Is The Best Free Streaming Service? You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. Please subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CordCuttersNewsClips What…
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2 More Cable TV Networks May Soon Shut Down as They Run Out of Money
QVC Group, the parent company of the home shopping networks QVC and HSN, faces significant financial uncertainty as it prepares to issue a going concern warning in its delayed annual report. The company has not yet filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year, citing ongoing discussions with lenders, the need for additional time to…
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You Can Watch and Play Masters of the Universe on the Same Day This June With No Console Required
Amazon is bringing a new kind of release strategy to streaming this summer, giving Masters of the Universe fans the ability to watch and play on the same day without needing any additional hardware. Launching June 5, Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite will arrive on Amazon Luna and be included with Amazon Prime at…
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58 Years Ago Today: 2001: A Space Odyssey Premieres, Redefining Sci-Fi Cinema
Fifty-eight years ago today, on April 2, 1968, Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., captivating audiences with its visionary storytelling and stunning visuals. Starring Keir Dullea as astronaut Dr. David Bowman and Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole, the film—co-written by Kubrick and Arthur…
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Starlink Slashes Residential Internet Prices to $35 a Month in Major Promotion
Starlink has introduced a limited-time pricing reduction that brings its high-speed home internet service down to an entry-level rate of $35 per month, a drop from the previous starting price of $50 per month for the first four months. The promotion, which eliminates any upfront hardware costs, targets new customers in select areas and runs…
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Here is Everything Coming to and Leaving Plex in April 2026
April is bringing another packed lineup to Plex, with a wide mix of titles all available for free streaming. Whether you are catching up on award-winning dramas or revisiting nostalgic crowd-pleasers, there is plenty to keep your watchlist busy this month. April’s lineup includes a mix of critically acclaimed films and fan favorites like The…
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Roku’s New Home Screen Testing Has Started To Roll Out to More People
Roku has expanded the testing of its redesigned home screen interface to a significantly larger group of users, marking a notable shift from the initial limited testing phase that reached only a small selection of owners last year. The company, known for powering millions of streaming devices and smart televisions worldwide, is now introducing the…
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The Slow Death of Local News & Weather on ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Has Started
Across the United States, the landscape of local television news is undergoing a profound transformation that signals the start of its decline. Regulatory shifts have opened the door for a single company to own major network affiliates—ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC—in the same market, a change that once seemed unthinkable under rules designed to preserve…
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How to Fix Buffering on YouTube TV
Are you streaming a show or sporting event on YouTube TV, but it keeps buffering and stopping playback? You might be tempted to blame YouTube TV, but the truth is it’s probably your Wi-Fi causing the issue. Your internet may be fast, but a weak Wi-Fi signal can still cause frustrating buffering on your favorite…
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47 Years Ago Today: Nickelodeon First Launched on Cable TV & Changed Children’s TV Forever
Forty-seven years ago today, on April 1, 1979, a groundbreaking moment unfolded in the world of television when Nickelodeon officially launched as the first cable network dedicated entirely to children. What began as a modest experiment in interactive cable technology quickly evolved into a cultural phenomenon that redefined how kids experienced entertainment, fostering creativity, humor,…
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Twelve Years Ago Today in Television History: Tubi Launched & Helped Make Free TV Better
Twelve years ago today, on April 1, 2014, a quiet but groundbreaking debut reshaped the television landscape when Tubi officially launched as a free, ad-supported streaming service. Operating under the initial name Tubi TV, the platform arrived in the United States with a simple yet revolutionary promise: premium movies and television shows available at no…
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Nexstar Says Its Mega ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger Can’t Fully Be Undone
Last week, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that effectively paused the integration of two broadcasting powerhouses, Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, following the completion of their multi-billion-dollar acquisition earlier this month. The decision comes amid ongoing antitrust concerns raised by satellite television provider DirecTV and a coalition of state attorneys general, highlighting…
