Author: Luke Bouma
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Get a Year of Peacock or Paramount+ For Just $49 With Walmart+ For a Limited Time
Walmart is currently running a standout promotion that makes its popular membership program far more accessible to new customers. New members can now join Walmart+ for just $49 for a full year of service, representing a fifty percent reduction from the standard annual price. This is down from the typical $98 a year fee. This…
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Do You Have 5 Minutes to Help Cord Cutters News? (Spring 2026 Survey)
Could you help Cord Cutters News with 5 minutes of your time? Every few months, we try to do a survey to help keep in touch with our readers and what is happening in cord cutting. With Spring 2026 here, we thought this would be a good time to do a quick survey about the…
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24 Years Ago Today: “Lilo & Stitch” Was Released
Today marks the 24th anniversary of Disney’s beloved animated classic Lilo & Stitch, which first hit theaters on June 21, 2002. Written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, this vibrant, heartfelt story of family, friendship, and acceptance—set against the lush, sun-drenched Hawaiian islands—remains as charming and emotionally resonant as ever, continuing to win…
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A Big Change Is Coming to Roku TVs
A big transformations are underway across the Roku TVs home screen as leading manufacturers, including TCL, begin implementing standardized home screen interfaces on their devices. This shift replaces the previous customized designs that each brand had developed independently with the uniform Roku platform experience. The result is a more consistent visual presentation that emphasizes the…
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DIRECTV Asks the FCC To Stop Another Massive Local TV Station Mergers As ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Mergers Become Common
In a significant development within the broadcast television industry, DirecTV has formally asked the Federal Communications Commission to reject a proposed transaction that would allow The E.W. Scripps Company to regain control of 23 local television stations currently held by INYO Broadcast Holdings. The move comes amid broader concerns over media consolidation and its potential…
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YouTube TV & DIRECT TV May Owe You Money As Part of a $50 Million Settlement Over Disney Antitrust Lawsuit
Millions of consumers who signed up for live television streaming services could soon receive compensation through a fifty-million-dollar partial settlement in a federal antitrust lawsuit. The case centers on allegations that Disney engaged in conduct that raised subscription prices for streaming live pay television services, including YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream. The settlement provides monetary…
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UGREEN 65W 4-Port USB-C Charger Drops to $25.99 for Prime Members
UGREEN Nexode 65W GaN USB-C Wall Charger is now $25.99 for Prime members (regularly $39.99). It features a compact 4-port design with 3 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port, plus up to 65W fast charging for everything from phones and tablets to laptops and handheld gaming devices. This charger makes a lot of sense for…
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46 Years Ago Today: “The Blues Brothers” Premieres in Chicago, Igniting a Cultural Phenomenon – A Look Back
Today marks the 46th anniversary of the premiere of the legendary musical comedy The Blues Brothers, which debuted on June 16, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois. Starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as the iconic brothers Jake and Elwood, and directed by John Landis, the film remains a pop-culture powerhouse—delivering raucous comedy, electrifying soul and blues…
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8 Years Ago Today: Yellowstone Premiered on TV & A Modern Classic is Launched – A Look Back
Eight years ago this week, on June 20, 2018, a new chapter in television history began when the neo-Western drama Yellowstone made its debut on Paramount Network. The series arrived as the network’s first original scripted program and quickly established itself as a compelling portrait of family loyalty, land disputes, and the enduring spirit of…
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51 Years Ago Today: Jaws Was Released & Changed Cinema Forever – A Look Back
Today marks the 51st anniversary of the release of Jaws, the groundbreaking thriller that stormed into theaters on June 20, 1975, and forever changed the landscape of the summer blockbuster. Directed by a then-27-year-old Steven Spielberg and adapted from Peter Benchley’s bestselling 1974 novel, the film featured Roy Scheider as the determined Police Chief Martin…