Author: Luke Bouma
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Nexstar Is Appealing A Court Order Blocking Its Massive Merger of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations
Nexstar Media Group has formally appealed a federal court decision that halted the integration of its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna Inc., escalating a high-stakes battle over the future of local television broadcasting in the United States. The appeal, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, seeks to overturn a preliminary…
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The FCC Announces 2 Big Rule Changes to Make Sure Your Cellphone Always Has A Signal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took two important steps this week to help the United States stay ahead in advanced satellite technology that brings internet and phone service directly to everyday smartphones and other devices. These actions focus on a fast-growing area called direct-to-device, or D2D, services. D2D allows new satellites in space to connect…
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37 Years Ago Today: NBC Aired the Baywatch Pilot Movie
On April 23, 1989, NBC aired the pilot movie for Baywatch, marking the beginning of a television franchise that would redefine beachside drama and achieve unprecedented global reach. Titled Panic at Malibu Pier, the feature-length introduction followed a team of Los Angeles County lifeguards as they confronted emergencies along the Pacific shoreline, blending high-stakes rescues…
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21 Years Ago Today, YouTube’s First Video Was Uploaded & Still Stands as a Digital Milestone
April 23, 2026, marks exactly 21 years since YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the platform’s very first video, titled Me at the zoo. The brief 19-second clip shows Karim standing in front of two elephants at the San Diego Zoo, offering a casual observation about the animals. That simple recording, which has since accumulated over…
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The Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Has Been Approved By Shareholders, But Its CEO’s $550 Million Pay Package Was Rejected
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have given their approval to a landmark $111 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, paving the way for one of the largest consolidations in the entertainment industry in recent years. The vote took place during a brief virtual special meeting held on April 23, 2026. The transaction, which offers $31 per share…
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Pluto TV & Paramount+ Are Adding Battlestar Galactica
All of this has happened before, and now it is happening again on Paramount+ and Pluto TV. On Friday, May 1, the iconic science fiction series Battlestar Galactica returns to streaming platforms, offering longtime fans a chance to revisit the fleet and new viewers an opportunity to discover one of the most acclaimed space dramas…
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Comcast Lost 322,000 TV Customers & 65,000 Internet Customers in The 1st Three Months of 2026
Comcast reported a net loss of 65,000 broadband internet customers during the first quarter of 2026, marking an improvement over the 183,000 customers the company shed in the same period a year earlier. The Philadelphia-based telecommunications and media giant also lost 322,000 cable television subscribers in the quarter, down from a loss of 427,000 in…
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YouTube TV’s New Multiview Is Rolling Out & You Can Now Add Any Channels You Want
In a major win for live TV streamers, YouTube TV has quietly begun a limited rollout of its long-promised fully customizable multiview feature, allowing subscribers to mix and match up to four live channels on a single screen. The new “Add to multiview” option ditches the restrictive preset bundles the service previously offered, giving users…
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7 Years Ago Today “Avengers: Endgame” Was Released & Becomes Highest-Grossing Film in History
Seven years ago today, on July 22, 2019, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame achieved a monumental milestone, becoming the world’s highest-grossing film by surpassing James Cameron’s Avatar. The superhero epic, which concluded an 11-year saga known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Infinity Saga, grossed an astonishing $2.9 billion at the global box office, cementing its…
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Amazon Launches a New Fire TV Ethernet Adapter With Gigabit Speeds
Amazon has introduced a new Ethernet adapter for its Fire TV lineup, marking a significant upgrade in wired connectivity options for streaming enthusiasts that was first spotted by AFTVnews. The device, featuring a USB-C connector, supports speeds far beyond the previous generation’s limitations, aiming to deliver more reliable and faster network performance for users relying…