Author: Luke Bouma
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YouTube TV is Adding a New Sports Network Today, Expanding Live Sports Access for Cord-Cutters
YouTube TV is rolling out a brand-new 24-hour linear channel today, the NBC Sports Network, courtesy of NBCUniversal. This dedicated sports hub, debuting on November 17, promises to consolidate a vast array of live events and studio shows from NBCUniversal’s extensive portfolio, offering subscribers a one-stop destination for premium content that also streams on Peacock.…
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AT&T Improves Its 5G Service Using Spectrum it Bought From DISH
AT&T has completed one of the fastest large-scale spectrum deployments in U.S. wireless history by integrating mid-band 3.45 GHz licenses acquired from DISH’s parent EchoStar across nearly 23,000 cell sites in a matter of weeks. AT&T announced today that the new spectrum is now active in more than 5,300 cities and towns spanning 48 states,…
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Disney is Reportedly Looking at Selling Some of Its Cable TV Networks
Disney is reportedly looking at selling some of its cable TV networks. With this Starz Entertainment Corp. has emerged as a potential bidder for A+E Global Media, the joint venture between Hearst Communications and Walt Disney Co. that operates the A+E Networks portfolio, including the flagship A+E channel, History, Lifetime, and several others. The interest…
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Four Years Ago Today: G4TV’s Relaunched Only to Fail Again, Marking a Cautionary Tale in Gaming Media
On November 16, 2021, gaming enthusiasts tuned in with bated breath as G4TV made its highly anticipated return to the airwaves after a seven-year hiatus. Billed as a modern revival of the beloved cable network dedicated to video games, tech, and pop culture, the relaunch promised a fresh blend of irreverent humor, live shows, and…
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A Major Internet Provider is Reportedly Shutting Down
Hughesnet, the long-standing satellite internet provider, is gearing up to guide its own customers toward its fiercest competitor, Starlink, as part of a strategic pivot amid mounting financial pressures and intensifying market rivalry. This unusual move stems from a broader agreement between Hughesnet’s parent company, EchoStar, and SpaceX, which involves the sale of valuable radio…
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24 Years Ago Today: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Premiered in Movie Theaters and Casted Its Spell on American Audiences
On this day in 2001, the wizarding world burst onto the big screen in the United States with the premiere of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling book series. Directed by Chris Columbus and starring a then-11-year-old Daniel Radcliffe as the boy wizard Harry Potter, the movie…
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MSNBC is Making Big Changes Now That It Has Changed Its Name to MS Now
MSNBC, a cable news fixture for nearly three decades, is undergoing a dramatic transformation as it prepares to relaunch as MS NOW on Saturday. The rebranding, part of a broader spinoff from Comcast into a new entity called Versant, positions the network not as an aging institution but as an innovative startup emerging from stealth…
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YouTube TV Is Adding ESPN Unlimited For Free – Here is When You Can Expect It to Be Added
In a move that’s set to reshape the landscape of streaming sports entertainment, YouTube TV has reached a new agreement with Disney that promises to deliver ESPN Unlimited to its subscribers at no extra cost. This partnership, announced earlier this week, builds on the two companies’ long-standing collaboration and aims to address growing demands from…
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40 Years Ago Today in TV History: The 200th Episode of Dallas Airs, Cementing a Prime-Time Soap Opera Dynasty
Exactly four decades ago, on November 15, 1985, CBS broadcast the landmark 200th episode of Dallas, titled “When the Bough Breaks.” This milestone installment drew an estimated 22 million viewers, underscoring the show’s unbreakable grip on American pop culture during the excess-fueled 1980s. As families gathered around their television sets on that Friday night, the…
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Roku Makes a Major Update to How You Control Your Roku TVs & Players With Its Mobile App
Roku has officially rolled out a significant update to its mobile application for both Android and iOS platforms. The refresh, which began deploying to users worldwide starting yesterday, transforms the way millions interact with their Roku streaming players, Roku TVs, and sound systems directly from their smartphones. At the heart of this update is a…