Author: Luke Bouma
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Spectrum Wants to Keep Buying Up Other Cable TV Companies
Spectrum, the consumer brand of Charter Communications, continues to pursue an aggressive strategy of growth through mergers and acquisitions in the cable television sector, positioning itself as a leading consolidator amid intensifying competition from streaming services, fiber providers, and wireless alternatives. During its first-quarter 2026 earnings call last week Friday, company leadership highlighted a clear…
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Blackouts of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Becoming More Common & It’s Likely Coming To Your TV Service Soon
Blackouts of local television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC have become an increasingly familiar disruption for millions of American households. What was once an occasional inconvenience tied to short-term contract expirations has evolved into a pattern of prolonged outages that stretch for weeks or even months. The latest examples illustrate the trend…
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Pluto TV Adds a Ton Of Classic Nickelodeon Shows, Including Episodes Never Before Available on Streaming
Pluto TV has significantly broadened its free streaming offerings by expanding the NickRewind section with a massive influx of classic Nickelodeon programming. The update introduces a wide array of beloved shows from the network’s golden era, giving viewers instant access to hours of nostalgic content without any subscription fees. The newly enhanced NickRewind area now…
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Jeopardy! & Wheel of Fortune Are Now on Hulu With Weekly New Episodes
Hulu now has the long-running game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune to its streaming library, giving subscribers instant access to both current episodes and extensive archives of past seasons. The move brings two of television’s most enduring programs to on-demand viewing, allowing fans to watch at their convenience rather than relying on traditional broadcast…
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5 YouTube TV Pro Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Subscription in 2026
I’ve been a long-time YouTube TV subscriber since the very first day the service launched, giving me years of hands-on experience to truly master its features, uncover hidden capabilities, and refine my viewing habits along the way. Through countless hours of streaming live sports, binge-watching favorite shows, and managing multiple profiles and recordings, I’ve developed…
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Peacock Lost Over $432 Million in Just Three Months
Comcast Corporation delivered mixed financial results for the first quarter of 2026, showcasing resilience in its content and entertainment segments while navigating persistent pressures in its traditional connectivity business. The media giant posted total revenue of 31.5 billion dollars, marking a 5.3 percent rise from the same period a year earlier. This performance exceeded Wall…
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ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Saw Their Viewership Jump At the Same Time Cable TV Dropped to Just 20% of All Viewership
According to Nielsen ratings figures compiled by the TV Grim Reaper, cable television viewership declined by 3.2 percent across 2026. During the same period, streaming services recorded a 4.5 percent increase in viewership. Yet broadcast TV saw its viewership jump 0.5% compairred to the same period one year ago. This comes from Nielsen Gauge Data…
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34 Years Ago Today, the Final Episode of “Who’s the Boss?” Aired Marking the End of an Era
Thirty-four years ago today, on April 25, 1992, television history was made as the beloved sitcom Who’s the Boss? aired its final episode on ABC, closing the curtain on an eight-season run that captivated audiences with its humor, heart, and groundbreaking take on family dynamics. The show, which premiered on September 20, 1984, became a…
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Cord Cutting 2.0 Is Hitting Comcast & Spectrum Hard in 2026 As Customers Cancel Internet & TV
Major cable providers Comcast and Charter Communications, which operates Spectrum, reported significant subscriber declines in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring a deepening shift in how Americans access television and internet services. Between the two companies, they shed a combined 382,000 television subscribers and 185,000 broadband internet customers during the three months ending March 31.…
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DISH’s Deal With SpaceX Could Save The Company & Bring In $32 Billion
In a dramatic turnaround that has reshaped the future of one of America’s oldest satellite television providers, EchoStar Corporation’s recent spectrum transactions with SpaceX have injected critical capital and strategic advantages into its DISH Network subsidiary. The deals, finalized in late 2025, stand to deliver billions in immediate liquidity and long-term value, potentially averting the…