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Amazon Made $181.5 Billion in Net Sales in the First Quarter of 2026
Amazon released its Q1 2026 financial results today, sharing that the company made $181.5 billion in net sales in the first three months of the year, a 17% increase. In the report ahead of today’s earnings call, the company shared some of the highlights from the period, including major AWS partnerships with companies like OpenAI,…
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Roku’s Howdy Streaming Service Reaches an Estimated 1 Million Users
Roku’s affordable ad-free streaming service, Howdy, just hit a major milestone by reaching a million subscribers. The number comes from a report from Antenna, showing the rapid growth of the service. Roku launched Howdy in August 2025 as a way for Roku to dive into the paid streaming game, while giving viewers a more affordable…
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Ted Lasso is Returning This August
Today, Apple gave us a premiere date for the next season of its fan-favorite series Ted Lasso. Season 4 will debut on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with the first episode, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 7. The first season of Ted Lasso became the most Emmy Award-nominated comedy series and won back-to-back…
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YouTube TV’s New Customizable Multiview Feature is Now Live
Last week, YouTube TV began a limited rollout of its fully customizable multiview feature, allowing subscribers to mix and match up to four live channels on a single screen. Today, the streaming service officially launched the feature. The announcement about the launch came from CEO Neal Mohan, who posted on X. The feature was first announced in…
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Philo Adds 10 More Channels to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Philo is expanding its free streaming offering again, with the addition of ten more channels today. Users will now find 365BLK, Hot Bench, Judge Judy, OUTLAW, Pam Grier’s SOUL FLIX, Real Crime Uncovered, Deal or No Deal, Fear Factor, Spooks (MI-5), and The Osbournes in Philo’s free streaming collection of over 130 ad-supported channels. Here’s…
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House of the Dragon Season Three is Coming This Summer
HBO Max has given us a premiere date for the third season of House of the Dragon. Season three of the HBO Original drama series will debut on Sunday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max at the same time Viewers will get a new…
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Roku Introduces Its First Cloud DVR Features with Addition of Peacock to Premium Subscriptions
Roku customers in the U.S. can now sign up for a Peacock Premium Plus subscription through The Roku Channel, and the subscription includes two new features to use while watching live TV and sports. With a Peacock Premium Plus subscription, you’ll get access to live sports and events including the NBA, Major League Baseball, WNBA,…
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Oprah Partners with Amazon for Her Podcast, TV Show & Book Club
Amazon and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment have signed a deal to bring The Oprah Podcast on audio and video to Amazon’s Wondery. Beginning in July, the podcast will air two new episodes per week. Wondery will bring The Oprah Podcast to Amazon platforms including Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV Channels, and Audible. The podcast will also…
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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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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…