Author: Luke Bouma
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YouTube TV vs DIRECTV vs Fubo vs Hulu vs Sling TV vs Philo What is The Best Option For Cord Cutters? – Updated September 2025
It is September 2025, and the world of cord-cutting has changed a lot over the last few months. This year, multiple streaming services raised their prices as did multiple cable TV companies. DIRECTV also just announced a massive price hike with some customers seeing their price go up $15 a month. With all of these…
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MeTV & MeTV Toons Voices Concerns Over OTA ATSC 3.0 Transition in FCC Meeting
Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting Co., the parent company of popular networks MeTV and MeTV Toons, recently meet with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address significant concerns regarding the proposed switch to the ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard. On September 3, 2025, company representatives met with FCC staff, including officials from Chairman Carr’s office, the Media Bureau,…
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Ankers Small But Powerful Power Bank With Built-in USB-C Cable Is A Must Have At An All Time Low Price
The Anker Nano Power Bank, a 10,000mAh portable charger equipped with a 2.3 ft InstaCord retractable cable, is now available at a remarkable price of $49.99. This compact yet powerful device, designed to deliver a 45W max output, is compatible with a wide range of devices, including the iPhone 16 and 15 series, iPad, Samsung…
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DIRECTV is Raising The Price of Its Plans By As Much As $11 a Month & Adding $5 More a Month For Some Add-ons
DIRECTV is set to implement price increases across its satellite and streaming services starting October 5, 2025, impacting both new and existing customers. The adjustments, which will see some plans rise by as much as $11 per month, come as the company navigates rising programming costs and ongoing market challenges. The price hikes affect a…
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Newsmax’s Lawsuit Against Fox News Dismissed Within 48 Hours
In a stunning development, a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by Newsmax Broadcasting, LLC against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation, was dismissed less than 48 hours after its filing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The lawsuit, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accused Fox of engaging in…
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49 Years Ago Today The Muppet Show Premieres: A Landmark in TV History
Today marks the 49th anniversary of a pivotal moment in television history: the premiere of The Muppet Show on September 5, 1976, with actress Mia Farrow as its first guest star. This groundbreaking series, created by visionary puppeteer Jim Henson, introduced the world to a vibrant cast of lovable, chaotic characters who would become cultural…
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Disney+ is Rolling Out a Massive Upgrade With HDR10+ But There is a Catch
Disney+ is set to elevate its streaming experience with a significant update, introducing support for HDR10+ to its platform, as recently spotted by FlatPanelsHD. The announcement, initially made earlier this year at CES 2025, confirmed that Disney+ would join streaming giants like Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix in adopting HDR10+, alongside its existing…
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Fox News Dominates TV News With More Primetime Viewers Than ABC, NBC, and CBS in August 2025
FOX News Channel (FNC) maintained its position as the leading network in primetime television throughout August 2025, continuing a dominant run that began in June. From June 20 through Labor Day, FNC averaged 2.43 million viewers in Monday-Sunday primetime, outperforming major broadcast networks. It surpassed ABC’s 2.38 million viewers, NBC’s 2.21 million, and CBS’s 2.03…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 3 New Free Channels
In a move that continues to solidify its position as a leader in accessible entertainment, Sling TV has announced the addition of three new free channels to its popular Freestream service. The updates bring fresh content to an already expansive lineup of over 650 live channels and more than 41,000 hours of on-demand programming, all…
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HBO Was Losing Over $2 Billion a Year When AT&T Sold WarnerMedia To Discovery For $43 Billion
When AT&T sold WarnerMedia to Discovery in a $43 billion deal finalized in 2022, the transaction revealed a stunning financial downturn for HBO, once a cornerstone of the media conglomerate. Under AT&T’s stewardship, HBO had transformed from a robust profit engine generating $2.5 billion in positive cash flow annually to a struggling entity bleeding $2…