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Samsung TV Plus Now Offers Over 700 Free Live Channels
Samsung TV Plus, the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, continues to dominate the industry in 2025, solidifying its position as the #1 streaming platform on Samsung’s globally top-ranked TV brand for 19 consecutive years. With nearly 700 channels now streaming in the U.S.—surpassing all major FAST competitors—the service offers an unmatched lineup of…
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Indiana Fever and TEGNA Extend Deal for Free Over the Air Broadcasts of Games
The Indiana Fever and the Indianapolis NBC affiliate, owned by TEGNA, have announced an extension of their deal to air Fever games on free over-the-air channels. With the deal, 18 games will air locally on WTHR (NBC) and WALV (MeTV). “With our team’s powerful roster of veteran talent and young stars, we’re positioned to have…
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Nuvyyo’s Tablo TV Expands with 45 Warner Bros. Discovery FAST Channels in Game-Changing Content Deal
Nuvyyo USA, the company behind the Tablo TV device, unveiled a major expansion of its streaming offerings today with the launch of 45 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)-branded Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV channels. The new channels, available immediately to Tablo customers via any 4th generation Tablo app, bring a diverse array of fan-favorite programming to the…
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DISH TV and Sling TV Face Uncertain Future Amid Bankruptcy Fears After Firing Leadership
Leadership Overhaul at DISH Yesterday, Cord Cutters News broke the news that a seismic shift at DISH Network, with the abrupt firing of Gary Schanman, head of DISH TV and Sling TV, and Ajinkya Joglekar, head of acquisition marketing. This executive purge, described as a “strategic shake-up,” comes at a critical juncture for the company, which…
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Deal Alert! Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to $79 in Rare Sale, Slashed from $99.99
Google’s latest entertainment powerhouse, the Google TV Streamer 4K, is now available at a steal, dropping to just $79 from its original price of $99.99. This marks a significant discount on the tech giant’s newest streaming player, making it an enticing option for those looking to upgrade their home entertainment setup. You can find the…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Could Be Dumping Some Cable TV Networks As It Freezes Hiring, and Starts New Cost-Cutting Measures
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the media conglomerate behind iconic brands like CNN, HBO, and TBS, is grappling with significant challenges as it navigates a rapidly shifting entertainment landscape. According to a recent report from CNBC, the company has paused all non-essential hiring and is exploring a major corporate restructuring that could lead to a breakup…
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Roku Abruptly Removes Popular Daily Trivia Game from TVs and Players, Leaving Fans Puzzled
In a surprising move, Roku has discontinued its beloved Daily Trivia game, a free feature that had become a staple for many users on Roku TVs and streaming players. Cord Cutters News confirmed the game’s disappearance today after receiving multiple reports from users across the platform, noting that the feature is no longer accessible on…
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Exclusive: Fired DISH & Sling TV Leaders Gary Schanman and Ajinkya Joglekar Let Go in Strategic Shake-Up
EchoStar Corporation, the parent company of DISH Network and Sling TV, abruptly parted ways with two top executives this morning, signaling a major leadership overhaul amid a challenging pay-TV landscape. Gary Schanman, Executive Vice President and Group President of Video Services, and Ajinkya “Jinx” Joglekar, Senior Vice President of Acquisition Marketing for DISH and Sling…
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CBS Wins The Right to Distribute Jeopardy! & Wheel of Fortune As Sony Tries to Take Over Distribution
In a dramatic twist in the high-stakes legal battle over Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, a California appeals court has temporarily handed distribution rights back to CBS, overturning a lower court’s decision that favored Sony Pictures Television just six days ago. The Second Appellate District’s three-judge panel issued a stay on Wednesday, blocking Sony from…
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CNN Plans to Launch a Streaming Service This Year to Counter Cable TV Viewership Drop, CEO Says
CNN is betting big on digital subscriptions to reverse its fortunes, with CEO Mark Thompson announcing plans to launch a series of streaming products, starting with one this year and another in 2026, to offset steep declines in cable viewership. Speaking to The Financial Times on Tuesday, Thompson, who joined CNN 18 months ago, remained…
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Outlander Prequel Gets Premiere Date, Teaser Trailer, How to Watch & More
The next entry in the Outlander series is just months. Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the highly anticipated prequel series, will premiere Friday, August 8, on Starz. The new series stars Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) as the two leading couples.…
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Text Message Scams Cost Consumers $470 Million in 2024, FTC Reports
Text message scams surged to a staggering $470 million in consumer losses in 2024, a fivefold increase from $94 million in 2020, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Despite a drop in the number of reports, the financial toll highlights the growing sophistication of scammers targeting Americans, including 59.6 million cord-cutting…
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Google Cracks Down on Fake Online Ads, Suspends 39.2 Million Accounts in 2024 Using AI
Google announced a sweeping crackdown on ad fraud, suspending 39.2 million advertiser accounts across its platform in 2024—a staggering threefold increase from the previous year’s 12 million. Unveiled on Wednesday, the tech giant’s aggressive push leverages advanced AI, including large language models (LLMs), to detect and halt malicious accounts before they can serve ads, protecting…
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Anker 20,000mAh 22.5W Power Bank Price Drops to Just $42.74
Tech-savvy shoppers are buzzing as the Anker Power Bank, a 20,000mAh Portable Charger with 22.5W Max Fast Charging, is now on sale for just $42.74. The versatile charger—a must-have for streaming fans and travelers—a steal for keeping devices juiced up in a cord-cutting era where 59.6 million U.S. households have ditched cable, per Evoca.tv. Compatible…
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FCC Suspends Seven Individuals for Fraud Related to Internet Offered to Schools & Libraries, As Crackdown on Misuse of Funds Grows
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced the suspension of seven individuals convicted of defrauding its E-Rate program, a critical initiative designed to bring internet access to schools and libraries. The perpetrators, identified as Peretz Klein, Ben Klein, Moshe Schwartz, Simon Goldbrener, Sholem Steinberg, Aron Melber, and Susan Klein, were linked to a scheme that…
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