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Roku Added 17 New Free Live Channels on Roku TVs & Roku Players in February 2026
Roku significantly expanded its free streaming offerings in February 2026 by adding a total of 17 new ad-supported channels available through The Roku Channel on Roku players and Roku TVs. This addition enhances the platform’s already extensive library of free content, providing viewers with diverse programming options across genres such as classic sitcoms, animated series,…
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Nexstar is Cutting Local News Staff At Some of Its ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Stations
In a significant move reflecting ongoing challenges in the broadcast industry, Nexstar Media Group has initiated a series of layoffs affecting staff at multiple local television stations across the United States. As the largest owner of affiliates for major networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, the company oversees more than 200 stations nationwide, reaching…
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YouTube TV’s New Cheaper TV Packages Are Now Available To More Subscribers
Have you been looking to get the new cheaper YouTube TV packages? YouTube TV has broadened the availability of its newly introduced genre-specific, cheaper packages to additional customers as of February 24, 2026. This expansion comes two weeks after the initial launch announcement on February 9, marking a step forward in the company’s phased rollout…
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The FCC Launches a Probe Into The View Over Equal Time Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has initiated an investigation into ABC’s popular daytime talk show “The View” following an appearance by Texas State Representative James Talarico, a Democratic candidate seeking his party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate seat from Texas. The probe centers on whether the program complied with longstanding equal time rules that require broadcasters…
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HBO Max is Removing Live HBO Channels For Some Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery has begun removing access to certain live HBO linear channels from select ad-supported bundles on its Max streaming service. This change primarily affects users who subscribe through bundled deals, such as those combining Max with Disney+ and Hulu. For now, HBO Max customers on standalone ad-free plans seem to retain access to…
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UK Implements Tougher Oversight for US Streaming Giants Like Netflix and Disney+
In a significant move to change media regulations, the United Kingdom government has introduced new measures that place major streaming platforms under stricter scrutiny, aligning them more closely with traditional broadcasters. This development, part of the secondary legislation for the Media Act 2024, targets services boasting over 500,000 users in the country, classifying them as…
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You Can Still Rent DVDs & Blu-rays By Mail in 2026 Almost 3 Years After Netflix Shut Down Its DVD Rentals
In an era dominated by instant streaming services, where viewers can access thousands of titles with a single click, the once-revolutionary concept of renting physical discs by mail has nearly faded into obscurity. Yet, amid this digital transformation, one company continues to offer this nostalgic service: GameFly. Best recognized for its video game rentals delivered…
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A Major Satellite TV Service is Shutting Down & Going Streaming Only
The U.S. military communities, the American Forces Network has announced the complete shutdown of its traditional satellite television service, marking the end of an era that spanned nearly three decades of direct-to-home broadcasts. This move transitions the service entirely to a streaming-only platform, according to the Stars and Stripes. The change affects hundreds of thousands…
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Paramount Goes All In to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery With New, Higher Offer
Paramount Skydance Corporation has escalated its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery by submitting a higher offer for the entire company on February 23, 2026, according to Bloomberg. This development intensifies a high-stakes bidding war that has unfolded over recent months, pitting the newly formed media entity against streaming giant Netflix for control of one of…
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86 Years Ago Today: Walt Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’ Premiered, Cementing a Legacy in Animation History
Today marks the 86th anniversary of the wide theatrical release of Walt Disney’s groundbreaking animated feature Pinocchio, a film that enchanted audiences with its magical tale of a wooden puppet’s quest to become a real boy. Released on February 23, 1940, following its premiere in New York City on February 7, this timeless classic not…