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The President of Peacock Abruptly Exits Amidst NBCUniversal Restructuring
In a surprising turn of events, Kelly Campbell, President of Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer at NBCUniversal, is stepping down from her role, Puck has confirmed with sources. This unexpected departure comes as NBCUniversal undergoes a significant restructuring, including the spin-off of its cable networks into a separate entity. Campbell, who took the helm of Peacock in…
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Sling TV Freestream Adds 11 New Free Channels
Sling TV’s free, ad-supported streaming service Freestream officially added another 11 new live free channels this week to its growing lineup of free channels. Since launching the service, DISH has been ramping up the number of channels on Freestream, which is separate from its pay service, Sling TV, or parent DISH’s satellite service. These so-called…
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Paramount+ is Coming to Comcast For Free – Cord Cutting Today
Today in Cord Cutting Today for January 8, 2025 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations Will Soon Offer Wireless Internet With ATSC 3.0. You can find a link to each story we talk about below this…
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41 Years Ago Today ABC Bought ESPN’s “Worldwide Leader” Changing The World of Sports TV
Today marks a significant anniversary in the history of sports television. Forty-one years ago, on January 8, 1984, ABC took a gamble that would reshape the sports media landscape forever. The broadcasting giant purchased the remaining 85% of a fledgling cable network known as ESPN, solidifying its control and setting the stage for its meteoric…
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Discovery+ is Raising Its Price
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has become the latest media giant to raise prices on its streaming service, announcing a $1 per month increase for both the ad-supported and ad-free tiers of Discovery+, effective immediately for new subscribers. This move follows a similar price hike for WBD’s flagship streaming service, Max, earlier this year and signals…
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NFL Sunday Ticket Subscribers: Don’t Forget to Cancel Or You Could Get Sacked with Auto-Renewal
With the confetti settled and the Lombardi Trophy hoisted, the 2024 NFL season has officially come to a close. For millions of fans, that means one thing: it’s time to tackle that NFL Sunday Ticket subscription before it auto-renews. YouTube, the new home of NFL Sunday Ticket, is reminding subscribers that memberships will automatically renew…
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Venu Sports Could Launch in The Next Few Weeks As Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, & Fox Put All Their Homes Into This New Service
The sports streaming world is bracing for a major shakeup as Venu Sports, the highly anticipated joint venture from ESPN, Fox Sports, and TNT Sports, is reportedly eyeing an “imminent” launch date, potentially coinciding with Super Bowl LIX on February 9th. This development comes on the heels of a landmark settlement between media giants Disney…
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Roku Rolls Out a New Update to Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku is quietly rolling out a new update to its operating system, bringing Roku OS to version 14.1. While users might be expecting major new features or a revamped interface, this update appears to be primarily focused on bug fixes and performance enhancements, rather than flashy additions. Roku OS 14, released in late 2024, introduced…
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Major Change Coming to The Simpsons, Wheel of Fortune Turns 50, & More – Cord Cutting Today
Today in Cord Cutting Today for January 7, 2025 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Everything You Need to Know About Fubo & Hulu + Live TV Merging. You can find a link to each story we talk about below this video. Its Official…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations Will Soon Offer Wireless Internet Through ATSC 3.0
In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the wireless landscape, four of the nation’s largest independent local broadcasting groups – The E.W. Scripps Company, Gray Media, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and Sinclair, Inc. – have joined forces to create EdgeBeam Wireless, LLC. Announced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, this joint venture…