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Fox Buys Roku, YouTube TV Has a New Bug, DIRECTV Adds More Streaming, & More – The Top Cord Cutting Stories From The Past Week
This past week delivered seismic shifts and practical updates across the cord-cutting landscape, with a blockbuster acquisition, strategic streaming plans, a user-facing glitch, and enhanced bundle options capturing widespread attention. These four stories stand out as the biggest developments shaping how millions of viewers access live TV, on-demand content, and ad-supported streaming. Leading the headlines…
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How to Switch To The New Roku Home Screen on Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has introduced a way for owners of its streaming devices and televisions to switch to the company’s newly redesigned home screen ahead of the automatic rollout. The new interface represents the most significant overhaul to the platform’s main screen in more than a decade, bringing enhanced personalization, quicker content discovery, and a more dynamic…
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11 Years Ago Today: Pixar’s Inside Out Revolutionized Family Animation with Its Emotional Masterpiece
Eleven years ago today, on June 19, 2015, Pixar Animation Studios delivered one of its most inventive and heartfelt films to theaters nationwide. Inside Out arrived with voice performances by Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader, and Mindy Kaling bringing to life the five core emotions guiding an eleven-year-old girl through a major…
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34 Years Ago Today: “Batman Returns” Was Released – A Look Back
Today marks the 34th anniversary of Batman Returns, Tim Burton’s darkly enchanting 1992 sequel that arrived in theaters on June 19. Directed by Burton and starring Michael Keaton as Batman, Danny DeVito as the grotesque Penguin, and Michelle Pfeiffer as the sultry, whip-smart Catwoman, the film took the gothic, snow-dusted vision of Gotham established in…
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California Wants to Stop AT&T From Shutting Down Traditional Phone Lines
California regulators have formally accused AT&T of providing false information to the Federal Communications Commission in an effort to discontinue service on its aging copper-based wireline telephone network, according to Arstechnica. The filing, submitted by the California Public Utilities Commission on June 15, 2026, challenges AT&T’s petitions to preempt state rules and end landline obligations…
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Roku Celebrates Game Show Month With Over 12 Live Channels Dedicated to Classic Game Shows Like The Price is Right, Family Feud, & More For Free on Roku TVs & Roku Players
The Roku Channel is turning up the excitement this June, celebrating National Game Show Month with a major expansion of its free live TV offerings. Viewers can now access a massive catalog of dedicated 24/7 live channels featuring classic and beloved game shows—all completely free, no subscription required. The addition brings dozens of game show-focused…
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YouTube TV’s Big Change to Roku Players & Roku TVs Upsets Its Users – Here is How to Fix It
YouTube TV has sustained recent adjustments to its application on numerous Roku televisions and streaming players, keeping in place restrictions on background video that previously allowed users to monitor live content while navigating the channel guide and menus. These modifications were first reported by Cord Cutters News in late May 2026 and have continued without…
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China Approves the Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
In a significant development for the global entertainment industry, Chinese authorities have granted antitrust clearance to the proposed $110 billion combination of Paramount Skydance Corp and Warner Bros Discovery according to Reuters. This approval marks a key milestone for one of the largest media deals in recent years, paving the way for the creation of…
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25 Years Ago Today: “The Fast and the Furious” Roars Onto Screens, Launching a Global Franchise – A Look Back
Today marks the 25th anniversary of The Fast and the Furious, the high-octane action film that roared into theaters on June 18, 2001, and instantly ignited a global cultural phenomenon. Directed by Rob Cohen and starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, and Michelle Rodriguez, the movie introduced audiences to an electrifying world of underground street racing,…
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Philo Launches New Ads When You Pause Your Show
San Francisco-based live TV streaming service Philo has introduced pause ads to its full lineup of ad-supported channels. The new advertising format became available on June 18, 2026, and can be accessed through both direct sales and programmatic channels. This development positions Philo among the early adopters in the streaming industry to offer the format…