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Why Is Your Local NFL Preseason Game Blacked Out in Your Area on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, & More? – Ask Luke
Did you sit down to watch preseason NFL football yesterday only to find the game was blacked-out on Hulu, YouTube TV, or some other service? Sadly, you are not alone; but we have good news that these blackouts won’t happen during the regular NFL season. NFL preseason games are sold differently than NFL regular-season games.…
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Paramount Lost $5.98 Billion on Its Cable TV Networks as Cord Cutting Grows
The world of cable TV is continuing to look ugly as Paramount joins Warner Bros. Discovery in writing down the value of its cable TV networks. This time Paramount said their cable TV networks including Nickelodeon, MTV, and Comedy Central have lost $5.98 billion in value. This comes as the companies saw overall revenue at…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shuts Down Cartoon Network’s Website
In a move that signals the end of an era, the Cartoon Network website has officially shut down. Visitors to the once-vibrant online hub are now redirected to Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming service. The website, which first launched in 1998, served as a central resource for fans of Cartoon Network’s programming. It offered show…
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8 Video Game Adaptations to Watch Today As ‘Borderlands’ Hits Theaters
Video game adaptations have seen many hits and misses over the years. No cheat code is needed for the latest adaption, Borderlands, based on the Gearbox Software video game series. Directed by and co-written by Eli Roth, the 2024 film hits theaters nationwide today and stars Cate Blanchett as Lillith a sci-fi action comedy. Shot…
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Deal Alert! Prepay & Get 4 Months of Sling TV for $199 With Football Season Pass
The NFL Preseason has arrived and college football is right around the corner, so fans who are looking to watch their favorite teams at an affordable price, won’t have to look further than Sling TV. Right now, enjoy the upcoming football seasons when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass and get four months…
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Cord Cutting Today CNN Launches a New Free Channel
Today in Cord Cutting Today for August 9, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: CNN is Launching a Free Streaming Channel. You can find links to each story we talk about below this video. CNN Launches a Free Ad-Supported Channel Full Of Its…
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Anker’s 120W USB-C Charger is Just Just $69.99, Great For iPhone 15 & Pixel 8
As more and more of our devices are becoming battery-operated, waiting for them to charge is a pain. Now Anker has a 120W changer that can max charge most phones and laptops all at once. Right now, Anker’s 120W 3-port USB-C and USB charger is on sale right now for a limited time. If you…
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Smaller Streaming Services Face a Troubling Future as Large Streaming Services Raise Prices
The number one question for streaming services in 2024 is how to become profitable. For large services, like Disney+ and Hulu, that has been to raise the price of their service. Now that move puts pressure on smaller services as cord cutters start to cut back. The problem for smaller streaming services that have been…
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DIRECTV STREAM is On Sale For Just $49.99!
Just ahead of the 2024 NFL and college football seasons, DIRECTV STREAM is kicking off one of the biggest savings of the year. Beginning today, new subscribers can get DIRECTV STREAM for only $49.99 per month for the first 3 months for a limited time. The Entertainment plan is the DIRECTV STREAM base plan and…
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Dish & Sling TV Lost 104,000 TV Customers in The Second Quarter of 2024
DISH Network, a leading satellite TV provider, announced a net loss of approximately 104,000 Pay-TV subscribers in the second quarter of 2024, a significant improvement compared to the 294,000 subscriber loss in the same period last year. The company attributed the slower decline to subscriber additions to its SLING TV streaming service and a reduced…
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Is the New Free Streaming Service from Warner Bros. Discovery Called “WBTV” Dead? – Ask Luke
It has now been two years since we first learned that Warner Bros. Discovery was looking at launching a free ad-supported streaming service. More recently last year we learned that Warner Bros. Discovery has been planning on launching the ad-free streaming service. Since that announcement, Warner Bros. Discovery has gone dark on the service, focusing…
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Paramount Will Lay Off 15% of Its US Employees as Cord Cutting Grows
In a move to streamline operations and reduce costs, Paramount Global announced today its intention to lay off approximately 2,000 employees. This decision comes despite the company’s streaming division swinging to a profit of $26 million in the recent quarter. The job cuts highlight the ongoing challenges faced by traditional media companies as they navigate…
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Paramount+ Lost 2.8 Million Subscribers in The 2nd Quarter of 2024
Paramount today unveiled its second-quarter 2024 earnings report, revealing a decline of 2.8 million subscribers for its streaming service, Paramount+. The company attributed this dip primarily to the planned exit from a hard bundle agreement in South Korea, which had previously boosted subscriber numbers significantly. Despite the subscriber loss, Paramount showcased robust financial performance in…
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The DOJ May Investigate Venu Sports, the Disney, Fox, & WBD Joint Venture
The upcoming sports-streaming app Venu Sports may have come across another hurdle before its planned launch. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren were joined by Rep. Joaquin Castro in a letter to the Department of Justice to investigate the Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery joint venture, which was first reported by The Athletic. The…
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CNN Launches a Free Ad-Supported Channel Full Of Its Original Series
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled a new free, ad-supported channel titled CNN Originals. This latest offering from the media giant features a diverse lineup of original programming, bringing some of CNN’s most popular shows to viewers at no cost. The newly launched channel includes a variety of acclaimed programs such as Amanpour: Sex and Love…
