Author: Luke Bouma
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New Cheaper ATSC 3.0 OTA TV Boxes Are in the Works As Calls to Shut Down The Current OTA TV Grow
America’s broadcasters have unveiled a major initiative aimed at helping millions of households upgrade their television viewing experience to the advanced capabilities of NEXTGEN TV without requiring expensive new equipment. The NEXTGEN TV Converter Box Program, launched by Pearl TV, opens the door for consumer electronics manufacturers to develop and market affordable devices that deliver…
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Roku Announces Over 100 Million Households Now Use Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has announced that it has surpassed 100 million streaming households worldwide as of April, marking a significant achievement in the evolution of television consumption. This milestone underscores the accelerating transition from traditional cable and broadcast viewing to streaming platforms, with Roku emerging as a central player in delivering content directly to audiences across the…
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2 Cable TV Channels Plan to File for Bankruptcy
QVC Group, the parent company behind the long-running television shopping networks QVC and HSN, is preparing to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming hours. The filing, expected in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, was disclosed in a regulatory submission on April 15, 2026, spotted by Bloomberg, and targets…
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Local News From ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC is Still The Main Way Many Cord Cutters Get Their News As Cable TV News Drops to 4th Place
A new survey of more than 500 Americans who have cut the cord on their cable television subscriptions finds that local news broadcasts on ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC affiliates continue to serve as the leading source of information. Twenty-nine percent of respondents identified these over-the-air local newscasts as a primary way they stay informed,…
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Amazon Sued For Allegedly Breaking Fire TV Sticks
A class action lawsuit filed in California state court has accused Amazon of intentionally degrading the performance of its older Fire TV Stick devices to push customers toward purchasing newer models. The complaint, submitted earlier this month, targets the tech giant’s handling of first- and second-generation Fire TV Sticks, devices that once provided convenient access…
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Ticketmaster & Live Nation Found Guilty of Overcharging Fans
A federal jury in New York delivered a landmark decision on Wednesday, determining that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained an illegal monopoly over the live music industry according to CNN. The ruling validates long-standing concerns that the company’s extensive control over concert promotion, venue operations, and ticketing services has suppressed competition, inflated…
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Paramount Wants to Overhaul Pluto TV
Paramount is embarking on a comprehensive overhaul of its free, ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV, aiming to revitalize the platform with expanded content offerings and advanced technology upgrades. The initiative comes as the company, now under new ownership following Skydance Media’s acquisition completed last August, seeks to strengthen its position in the competitive direct-to-consumer streaming…
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You Can Finally Turn Off YouTube Shorts
YouTube has finally rolled out an update that allows every user to completely eliminate the Shorts feed by setting a daily time limit of zero minutes. This change marks the latest step in the platform’s efforts to address concerns over excessive screen time and addictive scrolling behaviors associated with short-form video content. The ability to…
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Fox One Adds Advanced Multiview
FOX Corporation’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, FOX One, has entered into an agreement with Skreens Entertainment Technologies, Inc. to introduce multiview capabilities and new monetization features for selected live programming. The partnership will integrate Skreens’ scalable adaptive channel infrastructure and its Tessera software platform. This technology is designed to deliver frame-accurate, synchronized multiview experiences that viewers…
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Paramount’s CEO Has Been Asked to Testify The Senate’s Antitrust Subcommittee
As one of the largest proposed media consolidations in U.S. history advances, lawmakers are applying fresh pressure on Paramount Global chief executive David Ellison to address concerns about competition, job security, and creative opportunities in Hollywood, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The $111 billion deal, which would unite two of the industry’s historic major studios…