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When Will YouTube TV Get ESPN, ABC, & Other Disney Channels Back? – Ask Luke
In a blow to sports fans and entertainment viewers across the United States, YouTube TV subscribers awoke on October 31, 2025, to find a slew of Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, ABC, FX, and National Geographic, abruptly missing from their lineups. The blackout, which struck nearly 30 minutes ahead of the official midnight deadline, has left…
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YouTube TV Loses ESPN, ABC, & Other Disney Owned Channels After Failing to Reach a Deal
Today, Disney channels including ESPN, ABC, FX, National Geographic, Disney Channel, Freeform, and local ABC stations disappeared from YouTube TV at the stroke of midnight, marking the failure of last-minute negotiations between the entertainment giant and Google-owned platform. For subscribers, alternatives abound but come with trade-offs. Hulu + Live TV and Fubo retain full Disney…
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Sling TV Agrees to Pay $530,000 in California Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Dish Network-owned streaming service Sling TV has reached a $530,000 settlement with the California Department of Justice to resolve allegations that it violated state privacy laws by complicating consumers’ ability to prevent the sale of their personal information and failing to adequately protect children’s data according to the Hollywood Reporter. The agreement, announced alongside the…
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Netflix Reportedly Moves Forward On a Plan to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery Studio and HBO Max
Netflix is pushing forward with a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s core studio operations and HBO Max streaming service, marking a significant shift in the company’s approach to growth through mergers. The streaming giant has engaged Moelis & Co., the investment bank that recently guided Skydance Media through its successful takeover of Paramount Global,…
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87 Years Ago: Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” Broadcast Sparks Legendary Panic Across America
On this day in 1938, a seemingly innocuous radio drama transformed into one of the most infamous media events in history. The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) aired an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ science fiction classic The War of the Worlds, directed and narrated by the 23-year-old prodigy Orson Welles. What was intended as Halloween-eve entertainment…
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Paramount+ Launches Massive Halloween Collection With Over 450 Titles
Halloween season is in full swing and Paramount+ is delivering the screams with its biggest Peak Screaming Collection yet. The annual horror takeover returned in September with more than 450 chilling selections across movies, original series, and fan-favorite Halloween episodes. The centerpiece of this year’s collection is the new Paramount+ original horror film “VICIOUS,” from…
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You Can Now Stream ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ at Home
Jurassic World Rebirth is now streaming exclusively on Peacock, along with bonus content. Fans of the franchise will want to sign up now to catch all Jurassic World films when they arrive on Peacock on November 1. About Jurassic World Rebirth A new era is born in the iconic “Jurassic World” series. Five years after the…
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Amazon Made $180.2 Billion in Net Sales in Just Three Months
Amazon announced its third quarter financial results today, reporting $180.2 billion in net sales, compared to $158.9 billion in Q3 2024. Amazon Web Services brought in $33 billion, just over the $32.42 billion expected by analysts. “We continue to see strong momentum and growth across Amazon as AI drives meaningful improvements in every corner of our…
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The Roku Channel is The 2nd Most Used App on Roku TVs & Roku Players
The Roku Channel solidified its position as the second-most engaging app on the Roku platform in the United States during the third quarter of 2025, trailing only behind the top-ranked application across all categories according to Roku’s earnings report today. Globally, it ranked third by reach, demonstrating broad international appeal amid a competitive streaming landscape.…
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Roku Made Over $1 Billion in Revenue in Just 3 Months
Roku delivered a strong third quarter, with over $1 billion in revenue and raising its full-year guidance amid robust growth in its core advertising and content distribution businesses. The streaming platform company reported total net revenue of $1.211 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year, with its high-margin Platform segment leading the charge. The Platform business, which…
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Fubo Announces More Channels Coming to Fubo’s Cheaper Skinny Sports Bundle & New Payment Options
Fubo has introduced a quarterly subscription plan for its popular Fubo Sports skinny bundle service. This latest offering builds on the service’s launch earlier this year, providing cord-cutters with an affordable way to access premium live sports content without committing to full cable-style packages. The quarterly plan arrives at a pivotal time, as the NFL…
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Roku Has Spooky Recommendations and Costume Ideas for You This Halloween Weekend
If you want to get into the spooky spirit this Halloween weekend, Roku has you covered. Unsurprisingly, Roku users are 46% more likely to search for horror movies in October compared to the rest of the year. Last year, 1 in 4 Roku homes searched for a horror movie in the month of October. Among Halloween movie searches…
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Amazon Opens Prime Video Channels Subscriptions to All Users Even if You Don’t Have a Prime Membership, Making it Easier to Subscribe to HBO Max, Peacock, & More
Amazon has eliminated the Prime membership barrier for its popular Prime Video Channels feature. Effective immediately, anyone with a basic Amazon account can now subscribe to and manage premium streaming services like HBO Max, Paramount+, Starz, MGM+, AMC+, and dozens more directly through the Prime Video app and website. This change marks a significant departure…
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Upgrade & Save: Lenovo V15 15.6″ Laptop (16GB / 1TB) 72% Off — Now $479
A device that delivers real-world speed and storage without an expensive price tag is now 72% off. With a full 15.6″ display, 1TB SSD, and 16GB of RAM, the Lenovo V15 G2 laptop is marked down to $479 on Amazon. That’s over $1,200 in savings on a quality machine built for everyday tasks like browsing,…
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King of the Hill Gets Renewed by Hulu Through Season 17
The show that told us “that boy ain’t right” is returning for at least three more seasons. Hank, Peggy, Bobby, and the whole Arlen crew are returning for King of the Hill seasons 15, 16, and 17 after it was announced on the show’s Facebook that the Hulu revival series has been greenlit for two…
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