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Nexstar Is Appealing A Court Order Blocking Its Massive Merger of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations
Nexstar Media Group has formally appealed a federal court decision that halted the integration of its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna Inc., escalating a high-stakes battle over the future of local television broadcasting in the United States. The appeal, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, seeks to overturn a preliminary…
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The FCC Announces 2 Big Rule Changes to Make Sure Your Cellphone Always Has A Signal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took two important steps this week to help the United States stay ahead in advanced satellite technology that brings internet and phone service directly to everyday smartphones and other devices. These actions focus on a fast-growing area called direct-to-device, or D2D, services. D2D allows new satellites in space to connect…
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37 Years Ago Today: NBC Aired the Baywatch Pilot Movie
On April 23, 1989, NBC aired the pilot movie for Baywatch, marking the beginning of a television franchise that would redefine beachside drama and achieve unprecedented global reach. Titled Panic at Malibu Pier, the feature-length introduction followed a team of Los Angeles County lifeguards as they confronted emergencies along the Pacific shoreline, blending high-stakes rescues…
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DIRECTV is Expanding the MiEspañol Genre Pack
DIRECTV announced a major expansion of the MiEspañol Spanish-language genre pack. Telemundo affiliates in 82 Markets are being added to the genre pack, giving DIRECTV customers in those markets the ability to stream Telemundo content for the first time. With the expansion, MiEspañol will reach around 98% of all U.S. Hispanic TV homes. The expansion…
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Track Smarter, Not Harder: Save 25% on Samsung’s High-Performance Smartwatch
Stop settling for a smartwatch that merely tracks your day and start wearing one that actually understands it. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has fallen to $188.67, 25% off a high-performance engine for your personal wellness. Powered by an ultra-fast 3nm processor that makes every swipe and stat feel instantaneous, it is the ultimate tool…
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21 Years Ago Today, YouTube’s First Video Was Uploaded & Still Stands as a Digital Milestone
April 23, 2026, marks exactly 21 years since YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the platform’s very first video, titled Me at the zoo. The brief 19-second clip shows Karim standing in front of two elephants at the San Diego Zoo, offering a casual observation about the animals. That simple recording, which has since accumulated over…
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Pluto is Adding Five More Series, Live Sports & Music, and Hundreds of Movies Next Month
May is bringing a packed lineup to Pluto TV, with a mix of blockbuster franchises, fan-favorite TV series, live sports, and concerts…all streaming free. From the arrival of Battlestar Galactica to a full slate of Mission: Impossible films, there’s no shortage of options this month. This month’s highlights include full runs of hit series like…
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DIRECTV Launches on Meta Headsets and You Can Use It for Free
DIRECTV announced today that it will launch its app on Meta Quest headsets, bringing its live TV and on-demand content into a virtual reality experience. The DIRECTV app is now available in the Meta Horizon Store and in Meta Horizon TV. The app is available on Meta Quest 3 and 3S, Meta Quest 2, and…
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Cord Cutting Today: Netflix Moves Against Paramount Merger as Local TV Ownership Shrinks and Roku Dominates TVs
Today in Cord Cutting Today for April 23, 2026, we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Netflix is Reportedly Trying to Stop The Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery. You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. Please subscribe to…
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2026 NFL Draft: How to Watch, Time, & Everything You Need to Know
The future of football has arrived as 257 college prospects will hear their names called during the 2026 NFL Draft. The 91st edition of the three-day event will take place from April 23-25 at Pittsburgh’s North Shore, airing live on ABC, NFL Network, and ESPN. The first draft in 40 years to take place in…
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The Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Has Been Approved By Shareholders, But Its CEO’s $550 Million Pay Package Was Rejected
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have given their approval to a landmark $111 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, paving the way for one of the largest consolidations in the entertainment industry in recent years. The vote took place during a brief virtual special meeting held on April 23, 2026. The transaction, which offers $31 per share…
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Pluto TV & Paramount+ Are Adding Battlestar Galactica
All of this has happened before, and now it is happening again on Paramount+ and Pluto TV. On Friday, May 1, the iconic science fiction series Battlestar Galactica returns to streaming platforms, offering longtime fans a chance to revisit the fleet and new viewers an opportunity to discover one of the most acclaimed space dramas…
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Fubo’s Multiview Feature is Coming to Select LG TVs
Fubo announced today that its multiview feature will soon be available on select LG TVs. With the feature, Fubo subscribers can stream up to four live channels simultaneously. The feature is fully customizable and, unlike the multiview feature on some other streamers, any channel from the lineup can be added to the multiview screen. That…
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Comcast Lost 322,000 TV Customers & 65,000 Internet Customers in The 1st Three Months of 2026
Comcast reported a net loss of 65,000 broadband internet customers during the first quarter of 2026, marking an improvement over the 183,000 customers the company shed in the same period a year earlier. The Philadelphia-based telecommunications and media giant also lost 322,000 cable television subscribers in the quarter, down from a loss of 427,000 in…
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YouTube TV’s New Multiview Is Rolling Out & You Can Now Add Any Channels You Want
In a major win for live TV streamers, YouTube TV has quietly begun a limited rollout of its long-promised fully customizable multiview feature, allowing subscribers to mix and match up to four live channels on a single screen. The new “Add to multiview” option ditches the restrictive preset bundles the service previously offered, giving users…
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