Author: Luke Bouma
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67 Years Ago Today The Muppets Became A Reality With The Launch of The Jim Henson Company
Sixty-seven years ago today, on November 20, 1958, two young puppeteers in their early twenties formally incorporated Muppets, Inc. in New York City. Jim Henson, a 22-year-old University of Maryland graduate who had already been performing puppets on local Washington, D.C. television since high school, partnered with his creative and romantic collaborator Jane Nebel (whom…
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Amazon Announces a New Stargate TV Series From The Original Creators After 14 Years
In a move that has sent ripples through the cosmos of science fiction fandom, Amazon MGM Studios has formally approved the production of a fresh Stargate series destined for exclusive streaming on Prime Video. This development marks the franchise’s bold reemergence after more than a decade of dormancy, signaling a renewed commitment to exploring humanity’s…
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Netflix Will Stream MLB Games in 2026 – ESPN & NBC Also Get New MLB Rights
Major League Baseball unveiled a transformative set of national media rights agreements Wednesday that will reshape how fans watch the sport beginning with the 2026 season. Coming off a 2025 campaign that delivered the most-watched postseason in eight years and a World Series Game 7 that averaged more than 51 million global viewers—the highest for…
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ESPN Now Owns NHL.TV, MLB.TV, & Will Soon Own NFL Network & NFL Redzone, Dominating Sports
ESPN has solidified its sports dominance by taking full ownership of MLB.TV this comes as they are now the exclusive streaming home of NHL.TV within the United States, marking the latest chapter in the network’s aggressive expansion into digital streaming realms. This move, announced late Tuesday, positions ESPN as the unchallenged gatekeeper for hockey and…
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26 Years Ago Today On This Day in TV History: “ER” Delivered Its Landmark 100th Episode
Twenty-six years ago tonight, on November 19, 1999, NBC aired the 100th episode of its groundbreaking medical drama ER. Titled “The Peace of Wild Things,” the hour-long installment (Season 6, Episode 6) became one of the most emotionally devastating and critically acclaimed episodes in the show’s storied 15-season run. You can find ER on Amazon…
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Amazon’s Prime Video is Going All in On AI For Show Recaps to Let You Know What You Missed
Amazon’s Prime Video has introduced an AI-generated video recap feature designed to help viewers quickly catch up on complex television series before starting a new season. Known as Video Recaps, the tool marks the streaming service’s most ambitious use of generative artificial intelligence to date, transforming traditional text summaries into fully produced, theatrical-style highlight reels…
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YouTube TV Will Reportedly Not Get Free MLB.TV With Its New ESPN Unlimited Deal
This week ESPN reportedly got full control of MLB.TV is the streaming service that gives MLB fans access to out-of-market games. Many had wondered if this would mean YouTube TV subscribers would get free MLB.TV now that they are getting ESPN Unlimited. Now it’s being reported that MLB.TV will not be included for YouTube TV…
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Pluto TV Adds 2 New Free Channels Dedicated to Classic TV
Paramount’s free, ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV has officially launched two brand-new channels dedicated to timeless television: Pluto Franchise Favorites and Bonanza Pluto. The additions, which went live this morning across all supported devices, further solidify Pluto TV’s position as one of the largest free streaming platforms in the United States and reinforce its commitment…
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Sling TV Wins The First Round Of Its Lawsuit With Disney & Sling TV Celebrates With $1 Day Passes For ESPN
A federal judge in New York dealt a significant setback to Disney and its ESPN division on Wednesday, reportedly rejecting the company’s emergency request to halt DISH Network’s Sling service from offering daily and weekend passes that grant short-term access to ESPN and other sports channels. In an 11-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian…
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Dish & Sling TV Subscribers Could Lose ESPN in 2026 as Disney Contract Nears Expiration Amid Ongoing Lawsuit
A looming showdown between The Walt Disney Company and Dish Network could result in Sling TV and Dish subscribers losing access to ESPN and other Disney-owned channels as early as next year. The current carriage agreement between Disney and Dish, which covers both the traditional Dish satellite service and its streaming subsidiary Sling TV, is…