Author: Luke Bouma
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5G Home Internet & Fiber Added Over 1 Million New Customers in Just 3 Months as Comcast & Spectrum Lost Internet Customers with Growth of Cord Cutting 2.0
The U.S. home internet landscape underwent a significant transformation in the first quarter of 2026, as providers leveraging 5G fixed wireless and fiber-optic technologies reported strong customer gains while traditional cable-based services continued to lose ground. Major telecommunications companies expanded their advanced connectivity offerings, attracting households seeking faster speeds, greater reliability, and more flexible pricing…
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Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick HD – 2026 Model
Amazon has unveiled the Fire TV Stick HD (2026 model), a refreshed entry-level streaming device that marks a significant shift in the company’s hardware strategy. Priced at $34.99, the new stick ships starting April 29, 2026, and positions itself as the slimmest Fire TV device yet while introducing a completely new operating system under the…
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ESPN is Adding Live Sports From The CW Network Streaming In Its App
The CW Network and ESPN announced a major partnership that positions the ESPN App as the exclusive streaming destination for all CW Sports live events. This collaboration merges premium broadcast and digital platforms into a unified experience for sports fans, expanding access across traditional television and modern streaming services. Under the agreement, every CW Sports…
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The Roku Channel Will Start to Stream The CW Programming For Free The Day After its Broadcasts, Including WWE NXT
The CW Network and Roku have formed a partnership set to launch in fall 2026, bringing next-day streaming availability of CW programming to The Roku Channel. The collaboration establishes a dedicated CW-branded hub on the platform, expanding access to the network’s scripted and unscripted content for viewers across more than half of U.S. broadband households.…
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Comcast & Spectrum Merging: More Analysts Push The Idea of a Massive Cable TV Powerhouse
Analysts are continuing to push for a potential merger between Comcast and Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, envisioning the creation of a massive cable television and broadband powerhouse capable of reshaping the U.S. telecommunications landscape. Recent market pressures, including subscriber losses in traditional broadband services and intensifying competition from fiber providers and fixed…
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Disney’s New CEO Decides to Keep ESPN After Looking At Spinning It Off Into Its Own Company
Disney has opted to retain full ownership of ESPN rather than pursue a spin-off or sale of the prominent sports media network, marking one of the initial strategic moves under new chief executive Josh D’Amaro, according to a report from Business Insider. This choice reflects the company’s broader emphasis on integrating its traditional television assets…
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T-Mobile Surges, Adding More Than 500,000 5G Home Internet & Fiber Customers in Q1 2026 As Comcast & Spectrum Lose Internet Customers
T-Mobile delivered standout results in the first quarter of 2026 by adding more than 500,000 net broadband customers, reinforcing its status as the fastest-growing internet service provider in the United States. The performance was driven primarily by accelerating growth in its fiber and 5G Home Internet service, the fixed wireless access offering that delivers high-speed…
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Amazon Accelerates Its New Home Internet Ambitions as It Launches 29 New Satellites
Yesterday, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully deployed 29 additional operational satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation. The launch at 8:53:30 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 marked continued progress toward Amazon’s goal of providing home internet service starting this summer. This mission brought the total number of Leo satellites launched by ULA to…
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The FCC is Forcing Disney to Renew Its ABC Broadcast TV Licenses Early after the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy
The Federal Communications Commission has taken a significant step by directing Disney’s eight owned-and-operated television stations to submit their broadcast license renewals well ahead of the normal schedule, as first reported by Semafor. This comes after the Trump adminstration raised questions about monologues by Jimmy Kimmel. This decision, issued on Tuesday, marks a notable development…
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The FCC Has Banned Many WiFi Routers But Just Gave Amazon An Exemption
The Federal Communications Commission has implemented a sweeping ban on the importation and sale of most Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the United States, citing national security risks tied to vulnerable global supply chains. At the same time, the agency has granted a temporary exemption to Amazon’s Eero division, allowing the company to continue bringing new…