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MASN and Spectrum Sign a Multiyear Carriage Agreement
MASN, the regional sports network that airs Baltimore Orioles coverage, has announced a multiyear carriage agreement with Spectrum that will bring Orioles coverage to Spectrum customers in areas of southeastern Maryland and Virginia, and eastern North Carolina. Starting today, Spectrum customers in-market will find MASN on their channel lineup. MASN will offer coverage of every…
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Fubo Takes Shot at NBA with Plan to Take Over Streaming Rights for 13 Teams
In a surprising development, Fubo is suddenly in the mix for one of the NBA’s most complicated media problems. According to Sports Business Journal, the Disney-owned streaming service has made an 11th-hour pitch to the 13 NBA teams that just exited Main Street Sports Group, better known to fans as FanDuel Sports Network. SBJ says…
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Top Gun 3 Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning
Tom Cruise is officially heading back to the danger zone. Variety reported that Top Gun 3 is in the works at Paramount, with Cruise set to return as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is also coming back, giving the long-running franchise another shot at extending one of Paramount’s biggest modern theatrical success stories. The…
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Cord Cutting Today: Paramount Overhauls Pluto TV as Amazon Faces Fire TV Trouble and Roku Hits 100 Million Homes
Today in Cord Cutting Today for April 17, 2026, we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Paramount is Making Big Changes to Pluto TV. You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. Please subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CordCuttersNewsClips…
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Amazon Plans to Stop Using Android on All Future Fire TV Sticks
Amazon is accelerating its shift away from Android on its Fire TV streaming devices, with plans to launch all future Fire TV Stick streaming players exclusively on its in-house Vega operating system, according to a new report from Lowpass and confirmed by Amazon’s developer portal statement. In a notice to developers from Amazon, they said:…
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When Will Your Fire TV Reach Its End of Life & Stop Getting Updates? Here is What Amazon Says
Amazon has committed to providing ongoing software support for its entire current lineup of Fire TV streaming sticks and cubes, ensuring that millions of users will continue to receive updates and new features well into the next decade. The announcement brings reassurance to consumers who have invested in the company’s popular streaming hardware, promising compatibility…
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Netflix’s Co-Founder Reed Hastings Announces He is Stepping Down
Netflix’s co-founder Reed Hastings will depart from the company’s board of directors in June when his current term expires, marking a significant milestone in the streaming giant’s nearly three-decade history. The announcement came alongside Netflix’s first-quarter 2026 earnings report, which showed solid financial performance but triggered an immediate negative reaction from investors due to softer…
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The NFL Wants to Double The Cost of Its NFL Games & Could Drive Up The Cost of Your TV Bill
The National Football League is pressing its broadcast partners for a dramatic hike in media rights fees as contract renewal talks heat up years ahead of schedule. According to industry sources familiar with the discussions, the league is seeking roughly double the amount that major television networks currently pay to air NFL games. In contrast,…
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64 Years Ago Today: Walter Cronkite Took Over As Anchor of CBS Evening News
Sixty four years ago today, on April 16, 1962, a significant chapter in American television journalism began when Walter Cronkite assumed the role of anchor for CBS’s nightly newscast. This moment marked the start of an era that would define broadcast news for nearly two decades and elevate the standards of television reporting nationwide. The…
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Get 30% Off TCL’s Eye‑Friendly NXTPAPER 14 Tablet for a Limited Time
An iPad alternative just got a huge price cut. For a limited time, the TCL NXT Paper is down to $329.99 for Prime members, slashing 30% off a large-screen device built for work, creativity, and entertainment. Whether you are planning to work more efficiently, spend more time reading outdoors, sketch, take notes, or just cut…
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Amazon is Warning Some Users That You Can’t Sideload Apps on the New Fire Stick HD
This week, Amazon announced the upcoming launch of a new Fire TV Stick HD. The new model will run on Amazon’s Vega OS, rather than Android, so most streaming apps will be supported, but users won’t be add third party apps. Now, on the product page to preorder the new Fire Stick, some Amazon customers…
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Plex Keeps Growing: 11 New Free Channels Added This Week
Plex is adding another round of free live TV channels this week, continuing to expand its already massive FAST lineup of more than 600 channels across genres like sports, true crime, and reality programming. This latest batch leans heavily into crime content, niche sports, and real-world storytelling, with a mix of recognizable brands and binge-style…
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45 Years Ago Today: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Signed Off NBC in 1981, Leaving a Sci-Fi Legacy
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the final episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, which aired on April 16, 1981, concluding its two-season run on NBC. The campy sci-fi series, starring Gil Gerard as astronaut Buck Rogers and Erin Gray as Colonel Wilma Deering, wrapped with “The Dorian Secret,” drawing 8.2 million viewers,…
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YouTube Reportedly Nears Deal for 5 NFL Games as League Expands Streaming Push
The NFL’s next big streaming play may already be in motion, and YouTube is right in the middle of it. A new report from Front Office Sports says the league is in advanced talks with YouTube to land a five-game NFL package, signaling that the battle for streaming rights is not slowing down anytime soon.…
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AI’s Energy Appetite Is Making Power Bills Harder to Swallow for Americans
Americans are already feeling the strain of higher utility costs, and a new American Home Shield survey suggests the AI boom may be making the problem worse in places where data centers are taking root. AHS surveyed 1,003 U.S. consumers in December 2025 and found that 88% said their utilities had gone up, 49% felt…
