Author: Luke Bouma
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38 Years Ago Today: 21 Jump Street Premiere in 1987
Today marks the 38th anniversary of the premiere of 21 Jump Street, the groundbreaking police drama that first aired on April 12, 1987, on the fledgling Fox network. Starring a then-unknown Johnny Depp alongside Holly Robinson Peete, Dustin Nguyen, Peter DeLuise, and Steven Williams, the series not only put Fox on the map as a…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max Drops to $39.99 To Help You Cut the Cord on Cable TV
February 28, 2025 – Streaming enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate as Amazon slashes the price of its Fire TV Stick 4K Max, the newest and most powerful model in its lineup, to just $39.99. Down from its regular list price of $59.99, this $20 discount marks one of the best deals yet for a…
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27 Years Later: Junkyard Wars Pilot Premiere in 1998 Kicked Off a Scrappy TV Revolution
Today marks the 27th anniversary of the debut of Junkyard Wars, a quirky and inventive reality competition show whose pilot episode aired on April 12, 1998, on the UK’s Channel 4 before finding a U.S. home on TLC. Originally titled Scrapheap Challenge in Britain, the series pitted teams of tinkerers, mechanics, and dreamers against each…
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ZapperBox Announces Plans For ATSC 3.0 DRM Support When Streaming Your Antenna to Roku, Google TV, & More
ZapperBox is making waves in the over-the-air (OTA) TV market, positioning itself as a leader in the transition from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 with its vision for a “real” ATSC gateway. The company, known for its innovative tuners and DVRs, has outlined a robust roadmap that promises to deliver seamless multi-room streaming, offline DRM…
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Deal Alert! Lenovo V-Series V15 Laptop Hits Record-Low Price of $329 in Limited-Time Deal
Tech shoppers are buzzing with excitement as the Lenovo V-Series V15 Laptop, a versatile workhorse for everyday computing, is now available for a jaw-dropping $329, down from its regular price of $499. This exclusive bundle, which includes a Thunderobot Purple Wireless Mouse, offers unmatched value for students, remote workers, and budget-conscious buyers. Available through major…
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Tubi Celebrates 11 Years as a Trailblazer in Free Streaming, Redefining Entertainment Access
Tubi, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform, marks its 11th anniversary today, celebrating a remarkable journey from a scrappy startup to a global leader in accessible entertainment. Launched in April 2014, by founders Farhad Massoudi and Thomas Ahn Hicks, Tubi pioneered the FAST model, offering a vast library of movies and TV shows at…
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YouTube TV vs Fubo vs Sling TV vs DIRECTV STREAM vs Frndly TV, vs Philo vs Hulu + Live TV – What is The Best Free Streaming Service According to Our Readers
In a definitive verdict from streaming enthusiasts, YouTube TV has been crowned the best live TV streaming service in a recent survey conducted by Cord Cutters News. The survey asked subscribers to choose what they thought was the best live TV streaming service: YouTube TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Frndly…
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Yes MeTV Toons is Adding a Classic 80s & 90s Cartoon
Cowabunga, dudes! The rumors are true. Grab a pizza because the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) is officially joining MeTV Toons in 2025, bringing the beloved classic 1980s and 1990s animated series back to TV for fans old and new. The news was first broken by Black Nerd Comedy on YouTube back in Janurary…
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Conan O’Brien Moved to TBS 15 Years Ago Today
Today marks the 15th anniversary of a pivotal moment in late-night television history: on April 12, 2010, Conan O’Brien signed a deal with TBS to host a new talk show, simply titled Conan, following his dramatic exit from NBC’s The Tonight Show. The agreement, announced amidst swirling speculation about O’Brien’s next move, not only gave…
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YouTube Wants to Stop People From Getting Addicted to Shorts
YouTube Shorts, the platform’s wildly popular short-form video feature, is generating over 70 billion daily views, cementing its place as a cultural juggernaut. But with its meteoric rise comes growing concern about its addictive nature, as mindless scrolling—often dubbed “doomscrolling”—has become a hallmark of the Shorts experience. Studies have linked overuse of short video apps…