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  • Streamers Don’t Mind Ads If Content is Free, Tubi Research Shows

    Streamers Don’t Mind Ads If Content is Free, Tubi Research Shows

    Today, Tubi and The Harris Poll released “The Stream 2025: Audience Insights Shaping Streaming” report. The report outlines streaming behaviors of viewers, with a focus on Gen Z. The survey was conducted online from October 21, 2024 to November 1, 2024 among 2,502 18+ adults in the US who stream content for at least 1…

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  • Students Can Get 50% Off of Paramount+ Just in Time for March Madness

    Paramount+ is giving college students a limited time deal, just in time to catch March Madness games airing on CBS. CBS will be airing 24 games during the tournament, including the Final Four, Elite 8 and Sweet 16. Right now, students can get 50% off of a Paramount+ subscription for a full year. To be…

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  • Fubo Strike Deal to Stream Texas Rangers Games in 2025

    FuboTV Inc. a sports-centric live TV streaming platform, and Rangers Sports Network jointly announced today, a new agreement bringing Texas Rangers baseball to Fubo subscribers across multiple states. Effective immediately, the deal integrates Rangers Sports Network into Fubo’s lineup, offering live coverage of every available Texas Rangers game, along with pre- and postgame shows, to…

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  • Spectrum’s $7 Billion Expansion Brings Gigabit Broadband to Rural America

    Over the past year, Spectrum, the a leading rural internet provider, has been steadily rolling out gigabit broadband, mobile, TV, and voice services to underserved communities across the United States as part of a massive $7 billion rural construction initiative. The effort, driven by Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, reached a new milestone on March…

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  • How to Watch the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More

    While March Madness steals most of the spotlight, the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) deserves some attention too. This 32-team competition features squads that narrowly missed a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The NIT championship game will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1938, the NIT was once the premier college…

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  • Some Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations Are Getting a New 2pm News Program From Gray Media

    Gray Media this week announced the addition to its programming lineup of a new 2 pm news program. This comes as many local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC stations are cutting staff now Gray Media launched a show called Local News Live, an afternoon newscast now airing on 37 of its local television stations. The…

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  • Starship Troopers is Getting a Reboot, Based on the 1959 Sci-Fi Novel

    The beloved cult classic Starship Troopers is gearing up for a return to the big screen, with District 9 director Neill Blomkamp set to write and direct a new adaptation of the sci-fi franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony’s Columbia Pictures has tapped Blomkamp for the project, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Terri…

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  • Democrat FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Announces Resignation, Set to Depart This Spring

    Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announced on today, his intention to resign from his post this spring, marking the end of a impactful tenure at the FCC. In a statement released today, Starks revealed he had sent a letter to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader, signaling his departure after years of service dedicated to…

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  • Americans Are Watching Less Traditional TV Like Cable TV Networks & Streaming Services & Spending More Time Watching YouTube

    As winter waned into February 2025, Americans followed a familiar seasonal pattern, spending less time glued to their televisions compared to January’s peak viewing period. Yet, amid this predictable dip, streaming services emerged as the standout winner, shrugging off the downturn to claim a record-breaking 43.5% share of total TV viewership—the largest slice of the…

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  • Peacock Launches In-Market Streaming of NBC Sports Regional Networks, Bringing Live MLB, NBA, and NHL Games to Subscribers

    Peacock took a major leap forward in its sports streaming offerings on March 18, 2025, launching in-market add-on subscriptions for NBC Sports Regional Networks. The move grants Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers direct access to live MLB, NBA, and NHL games, alongside comprehensive local sports coverage, through four regional networks: NBC Sports Bay Area,…

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  • Remembering PlayStation Vue: 10 Years Ago Today It Launched Starting the Live TV Streaming Wars

    A decade ago today, on March 18, 2015, Sony Interactive Entertainment took a bold step into the burgeoning market of live TV streaming with the launch of PlayStation Vue, a service that aimed to redefine how consumers watched television. This anniversary marks a moment to reflect on the rise and eventual fall of a service…

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  • Disney+ Adds a 24/7 Streaming Channel for The Simpsons

    Disney+ has given fans of The Simpsons a new way to watch the long-running series. Starting today, Disney+ will have a 24/7 The Simpsons channel featuring 767 episodes across seasons 1-35. The episodes will stream in chronological order at launch. The new 24/7 channel is available only with Disney+ Premium, the ad-free plan. “From day…

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  • Super Bowl Streaming Surge: Tubi Scores Big, But The Roku Channel Retains Crown As Largest Free Streaming Service

    Super Bowl Sunday, a perennial titan of television viewership, once again shattered records, with over 110 billion viewing minutes logged across the day. This year’s event, featuring Super Bowl LIX, saw a record-breaking 127.7 million viewers tuning into FOX’s broadcast, including a significant simulcast on Tubi, FOX’s free streaming service. While Tubi experienced a massive…

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  • Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E System Mesh Router Price Drops to $319.99

    In a welcome move for consumers seeking to upgrade their home networking, the Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E mesh router system is now available at a significantly reduced price. The 3-pack, designed to provide seamless, whole-home Wi-Fi 6E coverage, can now be obtained for just $319.99 down from $399.99, marking a substantial saving for those…

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  • The Roku Channel Adds 5 New Free New Live Channels Including

    The Roku Channel, the free, ad-supported streaming service from Roku, Inc., has expanded its offerings with the addition of five new channels, announced on March 18, 2025. This latest move enhances the platform’s already robust catalog of over 500 live linear channels, catering to a wide range of viewers from sports enthusiasts to game show…

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