Author: Luke Bouma
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Roku Adds 19 New Free Channels on Roku TVs & Roku Players Through The Roku Channel
As families across the nation prepare for cooler evenings and festive gatherings, The Roku Channel has delivered its most ambitious update yet, introducing 19 brand-new free linear channels designed to capture the spirit of the holidays while catering to diverse tastes year-round. Launched quietly in late October and fully rolling out by early November 2025,…
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MeTV Honors Veterans Day with Special Broadcast of MASH Finale Episode
In a heartfelt tribute to Veterans Day, MeTV, recognized as America’s leading classic television network, will air its annual special event titled MeTV Remembers the MASH Finale on Tuesday, November 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time and Pacific Time. This three-hour programming block centers on the uncut presentation of the iconic final episode…
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24 Years Ago Today: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Premieres, Launching a Movie Franchise
On a crisp autumn evening exactly 24 years ago, the wizarding world burst onto the big screen as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States and some other markets) premiered at London’s historic Odeon Leicester Square. The red carpet event was a spectacle of…
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Amazon Cracks Down on Piracy: Fire TV Devices to Block Sideloaded Illegal Streaming Apps in Global Rollout
Amazon has launched an aggressive new initiative to combat digital piracy on its popular Fire TV platform, announcing that sideloaded applications designed for illegal streaming will soon be rendered inoperable across millions of devices worldwide according to The Sun. The move, executed through software updates, represents the company’s most direct intervention yet into user-installed content,…
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Google Abruptly Ends Support For Movies Anywhere, Shattering Cross-Platform Movie Ownership for Millions
Google has officially terminated its long-standing partnership with Movies Anywhere, the industry-backed service that revolutionized how consumers access purchased films across ecosystems. Effective October 31, 2025, Google Play and YouTube users can no longer sync new purchases to their Movies Anywhere libraries, nor can they redeem digital codes through Google’s platforms into the shared locker.…
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How Close Are YouTube TV & Disney to Reaching a Deal to Restore ESPN, ABC, & More? – Ask Luke
Right now, a high-stakes standoff between YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company has left more than 10 million subscribers in the dark, deprived of ABC’s flagship election coverage and ESPN’s slate of live sports. The blackout, now entering its fifth day, began when the companies’ previous carriage agreement expired on October 30, pulling over…
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Disney+ Will Stop Working on Some Older Streaming Players Starting December 1, 2025
In a move that has caught many subscribers off guard, Disney+ has announced it will cease compatibility with several older Apple devices, including the first-generation Apple TV 4K, effective December 1, 2025. The change stems from an upcoming app update that raises the minimum operating system requirements, rendering the streaming service inaccessible on hardware unable…
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YouTube TV Rejects Disney’s Election-Day Plea to Restore ABC, Cites Abundant Free Alternatives and Says a Long-Term Deal is Needed
YouTube TV has firmly declined Disney’s urgent request to temporarily reinstate ABC and other Disney-owned channels ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election, asserting that viewers have ample no-cost options for election coverage and accusing Disney of using the high-stakes timing as negotiation leverage. In a detailed statement released late today, YouTube TV emphasized that millions of…
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69 Years Ago Today: “The Wizard of Oz” Makes Television History in CBS Spectacular
Exactly 69 years ago, on November 3, 1956, American living rooms were transformed into the magical Land of Oz as CBS-TV broadcast the 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz for the very first time on television. The airing served as the grand finale to the prestigious Ford Star Jubilee anthology series, a high-profile showcase…
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Disney Asks YouTube TV to Bring Back ABC for Election Day Coverage for the Public Good
Disney has formally requested that YouTube TV reinstate ABC within its pay-TV lineup specifically for Election Day on Tuesday according to a report from Deadline, framing the move as essential to the public interest while the two companies continue negotiating a broader carriage renewal agreement. The dispute escalated late Thursday when ABC, ESPN, and several…