Author: Luke Bouma
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Another Cable TV Network is Shutting Down
In a stunning blow to the regional sports broadcasting landscape, FanDuel Sports Network, the beleaguered operator of local game telecasts for numerous MLB, NBA, and NHL teams, is set to cease operations this spring. The network’s parent company, Main Street Sports Group, has failed to secure a buyer or additional financing, leading to an inevitable…
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T-Mobile Announces Upcoming Layoffs
T-Mobile, the Bellevue-based telecommunications company, has announced plans to permanently eliminate 393 positions across Washington state, with the reductions set to take effect starting April 2, 2026. The decision, detailed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department, reflects ongoing adjustments within the organization as it navigates evolving…
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9 MLB Teams Are Leaving FanDuel Sports Networks as the Network’s Future Is in Doubt
The landscape of Major League Baseball’s local broadcasting continues to shift dramatically as the 2026 season approaches. Nine franchises previously tied to Main Street Sports Group—the operator of FanDuel Sports Network regional channels—have fully severed their contracts with the company. This development stems from ongoing financial instability at Main Street, which faces a high likelihood…
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40 Years Ago Today: Pixar Became a Reality, Launching an Era of Computer Animation Magic
Today marks the 40th anniversary of a pivotal moment in entertainment history: the spin-off of Pixar Animation Studios from Lucasfilm Ltd. On February 3, 1986, the innovative computer graphics division, led by visionaries Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, became an independent entity with significant financial backing from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. This move not…
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Fubo Will Start Being Sold Along With ESPN Unlimited
Fubo, the sports-focused streaming service, has announced plans to begin offering ESPN Unlimited and Disney+ alongside its core subscriptions in an effort to attract a broader audience and increase subscriber numbers. This development follows the company’s integration into a larger entity after its business combination with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV operations, which closed late…
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Disney Announces Its Next CEO
The Walt Disney Company has named Josh D’Amaro as its next chief executive officer, marking the end of a prolonged succession process and the conclusion of Bob Iger’s extended leadership tenure. The announcement came on February 3, 2026, following a unanimous board vote, with D’Amaro set to assume the role effective March 18, 2026, at…
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NBC Stops Talks With Fubo & Has No Plans to Bring MS Now, NBC, or CNBC Back to Fubo
FuboTV has announced that negotiations with NBCUniversal have come to a complete halt, with no plans for resumption in the near term. The streaming service, now operating under Disney’s ownership following its merger with Hulu + Live TV, indicated that NBCUniversal has no intention of restarting discussions until the current carriage agreement for Hulu +…
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Amazon Makes Deliveries Even Faster With a New All-Time Speed Record in 2025
Amazon achieved a major milestone in e-commerce delivery during 2025, with over 13 billion items arriving the same or next day to Prime members worldwide. This marked the third consecutive year of record-breaking speeds for the service. In the United States alone, Prime members received more than 8 billion items on this accelerated timeline, reflecting…
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YouTube TV Rolls Out An Updated User Interface
Google has rolled out a fresh visual update to its YouTube TV application on Android devices, introducing a modernized set of icons that bring the streaming service’s interface in line with recent design evolutions seen across other YouTube products. This change, which arrived in early February 2026 through app version 10.05.0, focuses on refreshing the…
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Roku Adds 9 New Free Channels to Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has expanded its content offerings by introducing nine new channels to its ecosystem. This update, rolling out immediately to Roku TVs and Roku players, underscores the company’s commitment to providing diverse, free ad-supported programming. Users can now access these additions through the Roku Channel app, which serves as a central hub for thousands of…