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Disney Streaming Surge: Disney+ Gains 3.8 Million, Hulu Adds Over 8 Million & Hulu + Live TV Added 100,000 Subscribers
The Walt Disney Company delivered a blockbuster finish to fiscal 2025, with its streaming platforms posting explosive subscriber growth in the fourth quarter. Disney+ added 3.8 million paid subscribers, while Hulu’s on-demand (SVOD-only) tier surged by 8.5 million new users—the largest quarterly gain in the service’s history. Even the premium Hulu + Live TV bundle…
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Google Eases New Android Rules To Allow Sideloading of Apps on Google TV
Google has adjusted its controversial plan to mandate identity verification for all Android developers, including those distributing apps outside the official Play Store. The company is now creating a special installation process for experienced users to sideload apps from unverified developers, addressing widespread fears that the original policy would effectively eliminate sideloading on Android devices.…
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YouTube TV is Adding a New Sports Network Next Week With The Relaunch of NBC Sports
NBCUniversal has unveiled plans for the NBC Sports Network, a dedicated 24-hour linear channel set to debut on November 17. The network will aggregate a broad selection of live events and studio programming drawn from the company’s sports holdings, providing pay-television subscribers with centralized access to content that also appears on the Peacock streaming service.…
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Disney & YouTube TV Are Reportedly Getting Closer To A Deal As Bob Iger & Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai Get Involved
Nearly two weeks after the contentious dispute between Google and Disney led to the abrupt removal of ESPN, ABC, and a suite of affiliated channels from the YouTube TV platform, a faint but tangible spark of optimism has emerged in the protracted negotiations. The blackout, which began on October 31, 2025, has left millions of…
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FCC Targets Robocall Scammers by Blocking Fake U.S. Area Codes Scammers Use
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a new offensive against robocall fraud, proposing rules that would make it significantly harder for callers to disguise their true location by spoofing American area codes. The initiative, detailed in a notice of proposed rulemaking released this week, aims to close a loophole exploited by overseas scammers who display…
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Amazon Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Streaming via Fire TV Devices, Blocking Some Apps From Being Installed & Used
Amazon has initiated a stringent new policy to eradicate apps facilitating pirated content from its Fire TV Stick lineup, targeting both existing and future devices in a bid to curb the rampant growth of sports piracy. The United States-based technology giant is implementing measures to block any applications identified as providing unauthorized access to copyrighted…
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TNT Will Air The HBO Max Original ‘The Pitt’ Uncut With Nudity & More Included
TNT has announced that the critically acclaimed HBO Max medical drama The Pitt will make its linear television debut on the network next month without any edits to its original streaming version. The decision means that all graphic medical imagery, including scenes of nudity, will air intact when the first season of the series premieres…
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select Hits a New Lowest Price Ever At Just $21.99 in Early Black Friday Sale
Amazon has launched an early Black Friday deal on its popular Fire TV Stick 4K Select, slashing the price to an unprecedented $21.99. This marks the device’s lowest price ever, undercutting previous discounts by a significant margin and signaling the retail giant’s aggressive push to dominate the holiday shopping season. With Black Friday still weeks…
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Walmart is Going All in On AI Taking Over Your Store
Walmart’s top executive, Doug McMillon, declared last week that artificial intelligence will fundamentally alter every position within the retail giant, from entry-level tasks like getting carts to high-level decision-making. Speaking at a Harvard Business Review event, McMillon emphasized that no role will remain untouched, highlighting examples ranging from parking lot operations to technological development and…
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Disney+ First Launched 6 Years Ago Today
Six years ago today, on November 12, 2019, The Walt Disney Company officially launched Disney+, its ambitious direct-to-consumer streaming platform, marking a pivotal shift in the entertainment industry. The service debuted in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands, offering subscribers instant access to a vast library of films, television series, and original content from…