Author: Luke Bouma
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Roku Adds a New Live TV Guide To Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku, a leading name in streaming media players and smart TVs, has rolled out a significant update to its Live TV Guide, bringing a fresh look and user-friendly features to Roku TVs and streaming players. The update, recently rolled out to Roku TVs and Roku players offers enhance the viewing experience for millions of users…
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PBS & NPR Amends Bylaws to Limit Trumps Oversight Of Public Radio & Public TV
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of federal funding for public media outlets like NPR and PBS, has revised its bylaws to strengthen protections for its board of directors. The change, approved this week, stipulates that “no Director may be removed from the Board by any person or authority, including the President of…
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FCC Approves $20 Billion Verizon-Frontier Merger, As Verizon Ends Its DEI Programs
Today the Federal Communications Commission approved Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, marking a significant consolidation in the telecommunications industry. “By approving this deal, the FCC ensures that Americans will benefit from a series of good and commonsense wins. The transaction will unleash billions of dollars in new infrastructure builds in communities across the…
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YouTube TV Announces Customizable Multiview Feature with Expanded Channel Options
YouTube TV, one of the leading live TV streaming services in the United States, announced today, that its highly anticipated customizable Multiview feature is now live, offering subscribers the ability to tailor their viewing experience with more channels than ever before. This significant upgrade allows users to watch up to four live streams simultaneously on…
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39 Years Ago Today, The Hit Movie “Top Gun” Premiered
Thirty-nine years ago today, on May 16, 1986, the high-flying action drama Top Gun premiered in theaters, launching a cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise in a career-defining role, the film became a defining piece of 1980s cinema, blending adrenaline-pumping aerial sequences, romance, and…
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Spectrum & Cox Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal, Reshaping U.S. Cable TV Industry
In a seismic shift for the U.S. cable industry, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, two of the nation’s largest cable providers, announced a merger agreement on Friday, valuing Cox at $34.5 billion on an enterprise basis. The deal, one of the largest corporate transactions in the past year, unites Charter, the second-largest publicly traded cable…
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Spectrum is In Merger Talk With a Major Rival For $30 Billion But Its Not With Comcast
Update: The merger is now offical and you can learn more about the merger HERE. Here is our original story: In a potential seismic shift for the U.S. cable industry, broadband and cable TV giant Charter Communications which operates as Spectrum is in advanced negotiations to merge with Cox Communications, a deal that would value…
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CNN Skips The News to Air George Clooney’s Record-Breaking Broadway Show Live in Historic First
In a major move for CNN today it announced that it will exclusively televise the penultimate performance of George Clooney’s record-shattering play, Good Night, and Good Luck, live from New York’s Winter Garden Theatre on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The limited-run production, which has captivated audiences since its March debut, will air at 7 p.m.…
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20 Years Ago Today “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” Premieres to Global Fanfare
Today, twenty years ago, the highly anticipated “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, marking a monumental moment in cinematic history. Directed by George Lucas and starring Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, and Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala, the film served…
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97 Years Ago Today Mickey Mouse First Appeared on The Big Screen in “Plane Crazy”
Today marks the 97th anniversary of a cultural milestone that introduced one of the world’s most beloved icons: Mickey Mouse. On May 15, 1928, the plucky mouse made his first appearance in the silent animated short Plane Crazy, a film that laid the foundation for an enduring legacy. Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks,…