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Sling TV Agrees to Pay $530,000 in California Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Dish Network-owned streaming service Sling TV has reached a $530,000 settlement with the California Department of Justice to resolve allegations that it violated state privacy laws by complicating consumers’ ability to prevent the sale of their personal information and failing to adequately protect children’s data according to the Hollywood Reporter. The agreement, announced alongside the…
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Netflix Reportedly Moves Forward On a Plan to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery Studio and HBO Max
Netflix is pushing forward with a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s core studio operations and HBO Max streaming service, marking a significant shift in the company’s approach to growth through mergers. The streaming giant has engaged Moelis & Co., the investment bank that recently guided Skydance Media through its successful takeover of Paramount Global,…
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87 Years Ago: Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” Broadcast Sparks Legendary Panic Across America
On this day in 1938, a seemingly innocuous radio drama transformed into one of the most infamous media events in history. The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) aired an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ science fiction classic The War of the Worlds, directed and narrated by the 23-year-old prodigy Orson Welles. What was intended as Halloween-eve entertainment…
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The Roku Channel is The 2nd Most Used App on Roku TVs & Roku Players
The Roku Channel solidified its position as the second-most engaging app on the Roku platform in the United States during the third quarter of 2025, trailing only behind the top-ranked application across all categories according to Roku’s earnings report today. Globally, it ranked third by reach, demonstrating broad international appeal amid a competitive streaming landscape.…
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Roku Made Over $1 Billion in Revenue in Just 3 Months
Roku delivered a strong third quarter, with over $1 billion in revenue and raising its full-year guidance amid robust growth in its core advertising and content distribution businesses. The streaming platform company reported total net revenue of $1.211 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year, with its high-margin Platform segment leading the charge. The Platform business, which…
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Fubo Announces More Channels Coming to Fubo’s Cheaper Skinny Sports Bundle & New Payment Options
Fubo has introduced a quarterly subscription plan for its popular Fubo Sports skinny bundle service. This latest offering builds on the service’s launch earlier this year, providing cord-cutters with an affordable way to access premium live sports content without committing to full cable-style packages. The quarterly plan arrives at a pivotal time, as the NFL…
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Amazon Opens Prime Video Channels Subscriptions to All Users Even if You Don’t Have a Prime Membership, Making it Easier to Subscribe to HBO Max, Peacock, & More
Amazon has eliminated the Prime membership barrier for its popular Prime Video Channels feature. Effective immediately, anyone with a basic Amazon account can now subscribe to and manage premium streaming services like HBO Max, Paramount+, Starz, MGM+, AMC+, and dozens more directly through the Prime Video app and website. This change marks a significant departure…
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On This Day in TV and Theater History: 22 Years Ago, ‘Wicked’ Defies Gravity with a Spellbinding Broadway Debut
Twenty-two years ago today, the emerald curtains of the Gershwin Theatre parted to reveal a revolutionary retelling of a beloved classic. Stephen Schwartz’s musical Wicked, based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, premiered on Broadway, forever altering the landscape of musical theater. Directed by…
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Select NBA & NHL Games Will Stream For Free on Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus & More Thanks to FanDuel Sports Network
FanDuel Sports Network, under the operation of Main Street Sports Group, today unveiled an ambitious digital distribution initiative that will deliver select live local NBA and NHL games to major streaming platforms starting in mid-November. This rollout represents the inaugural phase of a comprehensive multi-phase Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV strategy aimed at capturing a younger,…
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YouTube is Cutting Staffing Amid AI-Focused Reorganization of Product Teams
YouTube has begun offering voluntary buyouts with severance packages to U.S.-based employees as part of a sweeping restructuring of its product organization, marking the platform’s first major overhaul of these teams in years according to CNBC. The initiative aims to sharpen focus on artificial intelligence capabilities while streamlining operations under a flatter leadership structure. The…