Author: Luke Bouma
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The Roku 15.1 Update is Here & Here is Everything New
Roku has begun deploying its latest software enhancement, known as OS 15.1, across its lineup of televisions and streaming players, introducing a series of improvements designed to refine the user experience and support developers in creating more efficient applications. This update focuses on subtle yet impactful changes that address common pain points in video playback,…
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Spectrum Lost Over 284,000 TV Customers and Over 400,000 Internet Customers in 2025
In a challenging year for traditional cable providers, Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, reported significant subscriber declines across its internet and television services for 2025. The company’s fourth-quarter and full-year results, released on January 30, 2026, highlighted persistent pressures from cord-cutting trends, intensifying competition from streaming platforms, and the rise of alternative broadband…
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Verizon Added 319,000 5G Home Internet Customers As Cord Cutting 2.0 Grows
Verizon Communications has reported significant expansion in its 5G Home Internet service, adding 319,000 new 5G Home Internet subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2025. This surge elevated the total subscriber base to over 5.7 million, underscoring the company’s accelerating push into high-speed broadband alternatives amid a competitive telecommunications landscape. The additions represent a key…
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The Joe Rogan Podcast Still Dominates But Others Are Also Growing
The podcast industry in America wrapped up 2025 with a mix of familiarity and subtle evolution, as revealed in the latest quarterly rankings. Based on comprehensive data tracking weekly listenership among audiences aged 13 and older, the fourth quarter of 2025 showed a largely steady top tier, underscoring the enduring appeal of established shows. However,…
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62 Years Ago Today: ‘Dr. Strangelove’ Premieres, Capturing Cold War Paranoia in Satirical Brilliance
In the midst of the chilling tensions of the Cold War, a cinematic masterpiece that blended dark humor with nuclear apocalypse fears made its debut. Sixty-two years ago today, on January 29, 1964, Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” premiered in theaters, forever changing the landscape…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Teams Up With X & TikTok For The Olympics
Warner Bros. Discovery has expanded its digital reach for the upcoming Winter Olympics by forming strategic partnerships with X and TikTok. These collaborations aim to deliver immersive and engaging content to audiences across Europe as the Milano Cortina 2026 Games approach, scheduled to take place from February 6 to 22 in Italy, according to Deadline.…
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Disney’s New CEO is Expected to Be Announced Next Week to Replace Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Company stands at a critical juncture as Bob Iger prepares to conclude his extended tenure as CEO by the end of 2026. With his contract set to expire on December 31, the board has intensified efforts to select a successor, signaling that an announcement could arrive as early as next month accoridng…
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Another Major Cable TV Network Could Shut Down In The Next Few Weeks
Multiple professional sports teams from the NBA, NHL, and MLB have entered urgent discussions with the streaming platform Victory+ as a potential emergency alternative amid the ongoing financial instability surrounding Main Street Sports Group, the operator of the FanDuel Sports Network regional sports networks. This comes from a new report by Tom Friend of Sports…
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YouTube TV Will Soon Jump Comcast To Become The 2nd Largest Provider of Live TV In The United States
In a dramatic shift within the American television landscape, YouTube TV stands on the brink of overtaking Comcast as the second-largest provider of live TV services to households across the United States. This development marks a significant milestone for the streaming platform, which has experienced explosive growth in recent years, fueled by evolving consumer preferences…
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Comcast Lost 1.155 Million TV Customers & 710,000 Internet Customers in 2025 as Cord Cutting 2.0 Grows
In a challenging close to 2025, Comcast reported significant customer losses in its traditional television and internet segments, highlighting the pressures facing legacy cable providers in an increasingly competitive digital landscape. The company’s fourth-quarter earnings revealed a net loss of 245,000 domestic video customers, bringing the total to 11,270,000 subscribers. This decline, while an improvement…