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DIRECTV is Close to Buying DISH & Sling TV in a Deal That Will See The Two Companies Merge to Avoid Bankruptcy
EchoStar, the parent company of Dish Network, is in advanced negotiations to sell its satellite TV business to longtime rival DirecTV, according to sources familiar with the matter. If finalized, the deal would mark a significant consolidation in the pay-TV industry and potentially end the independence of a company founded by Charlie Ergen over four…
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CNN Will Soon Charge You to Read Some of Its News Stories On Its Website
CNN is set to join the ranks of publications like The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal by introducing a subscription paywall for some of its digital content starting next month. This move comes as the media giant seeks to diversify its revenue streams amid a decline in traditional cable TV viewership. According to…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 15 New Channels From A+E, Lionsgate, & More
Sling TV’s free, ad-supported streaming service Freestream officially added another 13 new live free channels this week to its growing lineup of free channels. Since launching the service, DISH has been ramping up the number of channels on Freestream, which is separate from its pay service, Sling TV, or parent DISH’s satellite service. These so-called…
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Here Is Everything Coming To Netflix In October 2024
Fall into some amazing content with Netflix this October. From new releases to classic favorites, the streamer is loading up on new titles as it prepares for some big changes ahead. Here’s all you can get and when to get it, starting October 1st on Netflix. October 1 21 Jump Street (2012) 22 Jump Street…
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Pluto TV Highlights Reality & Crime Collection in New Gary Sinise Ad Campaign
The free streaming service Pluto TV is expanding its collection of reality and crime content and let the world know during the Thursday Night Football game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. The streamer partnered up with Haymaker to build upon the Proud Couch Potato creative that you may have seen when it…
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Apple TV+ to Stream Peanuts Holiday Specials for Free: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” & “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the Peanuts gang are returning to Apple TV+ with three beloved specials during the holiday season and you can watch them for free. Apple TV+ subscribers can watch the holiday specials anytime, all season long, however, non-subscribers can enjoy the classic Peanuts holiday specials for free on select dates: Find out…
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T-Mobile’s Fiber Internet Ambitions, Fubo Multiview on Roku, & More – Cord Cutting Today
Today in Cord Cutting Today for September 19, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Dsiney+ Starts Cracking Down on Password Sharing – The End of Your Free Ride? You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. Disney Starts…
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ESPN Is Coming to Disney+ as Disney Turns It Into a One-Stop Shop for Streaming
2024 is over half over but there are some big things coming in the world of cord cutting in the fourth quarter. One of the biggest will be Disney+ adding a way to access ESPN inside Disney+. Disney is slowly turning Disney+ into a one-stop shop for all its streaming. Last month it was announced…
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DirecTV and Dish in Advanced Merger Talks, Aiming to Create Largest US Pay-TV Provider
DirecTV and Dish Network are reportedly in advanced discussions to merge their operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential deal could lead to the creation of the largest pay-TV provider in the United States, boasting a combined subscriber base of nearly 20 million according to a report from Bloomberg. An official announcement…
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Pluto TV is Adding 13 New Channels in October 2024 Including 24/7 CNN Originals
October is here and two of the largest free ad-supported streaming services are adding a ton of content. Here is everything coming to Pluot TV in October 2024. Pluto TV Today Pluto TV announced 13 new channels being added in September 2024. They did not announce when but said they would be coming throughout the…
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How to Watch 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on September 26
The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards returns to Peacock featuring the genre’s biggest names. Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum and The War And Treaty are just a few of the performers who will take the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville during the two-hour ceremony.…
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Trail Blazers Launch Rip City Television Network, Expanding Game Access Across Pacific Northwest
The Portland Trail Blazers have finalized their over-the-air (OTA) broadcast model for the 2024-25 season, launching the “Rip City Television Network.” As reported by the Sports Business Journal, this new model will be distributed across much of the Pacific Northwest through Sinclair channels and affiliates, significantly expanding the team’s broadcast reach. Previously, the Trail Blazers…
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FuboTV Launches Multiview Feature on Select Roku Devices
Fubo a live TV streaming platform, today announced the introduction of its popular Multiview feature in beta on select Roku devices. The beta feature is set to expand to more Roku devices in the coming weeks. This move establishes Fubo as the first live TV streaming service to offer user-configurable multi viewing on Roku, the…
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How to Watch Hurricane Helene Coverage on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
As Hurricane Helene intensifies, staying safe and being informed on the latest news, whether at home or on the go, is convenient thanks to streaming. With the storm looking to make landfall in Florida on Thursday, and head up throughout the southeast, streaming the latest Hurricane Helene coverage on networks like The Weather Channel and…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Channels App Adds Free ESPN Content
Amazon continues to enhance its free ad-supported streaming service, Fire TV Channels, with the addition of content from ESPN. The app, pre-installed on Fire TV and Echo Show devices, now features ESPN clips, highlights, press conferences, and interviews across a broad range of sports, including football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and tennis. According to a report…
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