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Roku Adds 15 New Live Channels Free on Roku TVs & Roku Players Include Live PD & Alaska State Troopers
The Roku Channel has expanded its free streaming lineup with the addition of 15 new channels now available at no cost to owners of Roku TVs and Roku Players. This latest update delivers fresh entertainment options across genres, giving users instant access to reality programming, creative arts, family-friendly content, sports highlights, breaking news, science education,…
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Another Cable TV Network is Shutting Down its App on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, & Apple TV This Month
Fox Corporation is preparing to discontinue its standalone Fox Sports application on several leading connected television platforms, marking another step in the ongoing evolution of media delivery for sports content. The shutdown will impact users on Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV sticks and televisions, Google TV systems, and Apple TV hardware, with the change taking…
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Pluto TV is Getting a “Significant Update” According to Paramount
Pluto TV is preparing for its most substantial transformation in ten years, with a major update slated to arrive this summer. The free ad-supported streaming television service, operated by Paramount, will undergo these changes as part of a larger push to elevate its standing in both the free and premium streaming arenas. The overhaul draws…
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Paramount+ Is Seeing Strong Growth As Paramount Invests In It
Today, Paramount announced its 1st quarter 2026 earnings, showing strong growth, with Paramount+ adding 700,000 net subscribers and achieving a 17 percent increase in revenue. This performance underscores the streaming service’s expanding appeal to audiences worldwide as Paramount Skydance Corporation reported its quarterly financial results. The direct-to-consumer segment, which prominently features Paramount+, saw its revenue…
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27 Years Ago Today: ‘The Mummy’ Premiered, Bringing Adventure Back to Theaters in 1999
On this day 27 years ago, May 4, 1999, audiences got their first look at a bold new take on a classic monster tale when “The Mummy” premiered in the United States. Directed by Stephen Sommers, the film starred Brendan Fraser as the adventurous Rick O’Connell, Rachel Weisz as the bookish yet daring Evelyn Carnahan,…
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Apple’s Successful Cheap MacBook Neo Could Help Us Finally Get a Cheaper Apple TV
Apple’s strategy of delivering premium experiences at more accessible price points appears to be paying dividends, and the runaway success of the MacBook Neo could now catalyze long-awaited changes in the company’s home entertainment lineup. Released in March 2026, the MacBook Neo has shattered sales expectations and demonstrated that expanding the Mac platform downward in…
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Walmart Wants to Take on Amazon’s Alexa With a New Smart Speaker
Walmart is preparing to broaden its popular Onn. electronics lineup with a fresh entry into the smart speaker category, signaling a deeper commitment to affordable AI-enabled home audio devices. Certification records recently surfaced through the Connectivity Standards Alliance detail an Onn Smart Speaker that brings Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence directly into a compact, budget-oriented package.…
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USA Today Says Online Sales Is Almost 50% of all of Their Revenue
USA Today Co., the media organization previously operating under the Gannett banner, continues to demonstrate significant progress in its shift toward a digital-first future. In its latest quarterly results, the company revealed that digital operations now account for nearly half of its total revenue, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of traditional news publishing,…
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BBC News Plans to Cut 2,000 Positions As it Tries to Save £600m
The BBC is preparing to implement substantial reductions across its news operations, with the division expected to absorb a 15 percent cut in spending as part of a broader effort to achieve £600 million in savings and eliminate up to 2,000 positions across the organization, according to a report from The Guardian. This represents one…
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Roku’s New Home Screen Won’t Let You Go Back To The Old Version on Roku TVs & Roku Players, Over 10 Cable TV Channels Shutting Down, & More – The Top Cord Cutting Stories From The Past Week
The cord-cutting movement continues to reshape the entertainment industry, with major players adapting to declining cable subscriptions and growing demand for flexible streaming options. This past week brought several significant updates that underscore the accelerating transition away from traditional pay television toward more affordable and user-centric digital experiences. From hardware innovations at Roku to widespread…