Author: Luke Bouma
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Your TV is Taking Pictures of What You Watch & Sending It To China A New Lawsuit From Texas Says
The Texas Attorney General’s office has launched legal action against five leading television manufacturers, alleging widespread unauthorized surveillance of consumers through embedded technology in smart TVs. The lawsuits, filed in state courts on December 15, 2025, target Sony, Samsung, LG, and the China-based firms Hisense and TCL Technology Group Corporation. These companies dominate a significant…
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FanDuel Sports Network RSNs Are Reportedly Up For Sale
British sports streaming powerhouse DAZN is engaged in advanced negotiations to secure a majority stake in Main Street Sports Group, the largest operator of regional sports networks (RSNs) in the United States. They are known for running FanDuel Sports Network. This potential transaction represents a significant push by DAZN to bolster its footprint in the…
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36 Years Ago Today: ‘The Simpsons’ Premiered, Sparking a Cultural Phenomenon
As winter holidays approach, television enthusiasts are reflecting on a pivotal moment in pop culture history. Exactly 36 years ago, on December 17, 1989, “The Simpsons” made its debut as a full-fledged animated series on Fox Television with the episode “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.” This Christmas-themed special introduced audiences to the dysfunctional yet…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Are Demanding Up to a 50% Price Hike for Cable TV Customers
Optimum, a major broadband and TV provider, has publicly denounced demands from broadcast company TEGNA for sharp rises in carriage fees today. The rejection, announced on December 16, 2025, highlights escalating tensions in the media industry over pricing models that could lead to higher bills for consumers. Optimum argues that TEGNA’s proposed hikes—ranging from 30…
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Americans Spend Over $200 a Year on Unused Subscriptions – Here is How to Easily Stop Them
In today’s digital age, subscription services have become deeply embedded in daily life for millions of Americans, offering on-demand access to entertainment, shopping perks, music, and more. Yet, a recent survey highlights a growing issue: many are paying for services they rarely or never use. According to CNET’s second annual subscription survey, conducted by YouGov…
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Comcast & Spectrum Lost Over 1.3 Million TV Customers & Over 900,000 Internet Customers In The First 3 Quarters of 2025 As Cord Cutting 2.0 Grows
The cable TV and broadband industry faced another challenging year so far in 2025 as Comcast Corporation and Charter Communications, the operator of the Spectrum brand, collectively lost over 1.3 million pay-TV customers in the first three quarters of 2025. This significant drop highlights the persistent shift away from conventional cable television packages toward more…
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E.W. Scripps Board Unanimously Rejects Sinclair’s $622 Million Unsolicited Takeover Bid Of Its ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals
In a significant blow to Sinclair and the consolidating U.S. broadcast television industry, the board of directors of The E.W. Scripps Company unanimously rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from larger rival Sinclair Inc. on December 16, 2025. The decision came after careful deliberation, with the board concluding that the $622 million offer did not serve…
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Warner Bros. Discovery to Reject Paramount’s Hostile Bid & Plans to Sell to Netflix
In a dramatic escalation of one of Hollywood’s most high-stakes corporate battles, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is preparing to advise its shareholders to reject the latest takeover offer from Paramount Skydance as early as Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The board plans to reaffirm its support for the existing agreement with Netflix, citing greater long-term value,…
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DIRECTV Wins Its Lawsuit Appeal Against Nexstar Over Fees For ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC
On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a lower court’s dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit filed by DIRECTV against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting, and White Knight Broadcasting. The 2-1 decision allows the case to proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York…
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57 Years Today ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ with Dick Van Dyke First Premiered in London
Today marks the 57th anniversary of a whimsical milestone in cinematic history: the royal premiere of the musical-fantasy film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the iconic Odeon Leicester Square theater in London on December 16, 1968. This enchanting production, blending adventure, invention, and song, captivated audiences with its tale of a flying car and a…