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Billboard’s Women in Music 2025: Performers and Presenters Announced, Streaming Live Exclusively on VIZIO WatchFree+
Music fans and industry insiders alike are gearing up for one of the most anticipated nights of the year, as Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 event is set to take place on Saturday, March 29, at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood. The show will be hosted by Emmy nominee Laverne Cox, as…
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Deal Alert! Get 3 Months of Tello Mobile Unlimited for $45
If you are tired of overpriced phone plans, Tello has your back with a deal that’s too good to pass up. For a limited time, new customers can get Tello’s Unlimited Plan for just $15 per month for the first three months. That’s an incredible 40% off the regular price of $25 per month! This…
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AI is Now Being Used for Live Translations of Local Newscasts
Sinclair has made history as the first broadcaster to introduce real-time, AI-powered language translation for local newscasts, a pioneering move aimed at making news more accessible to diverse audiences. The initiative, unveiled today, is being tested in four key markets—Baltimore (WBFF), San Antonio (KABB), West Palm Beach (WPEC), and Las Vegas (KSNV)—where viewers can now…
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Netflix Subscribers Watched Over 94 Billion Hours of Content in the Second Half of 2024
This week, Netflix shared a bi-annual report about viewer trends and time spent watching content. The report shows that Netflix subscribers watched over 94 billion hours of content on the streaming service in the second half the year, a 5% increase year over year. Netflix has a massive content library and noted in the report…
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Fox’s New Sports & News Streaming Service Gets a CEO
Fox Corporation has named Pete Distad as the CEO of its newly announced direct-to-consumer streaming platform, marking a significant step in the company’s push to capture audiences beyond traditional pay-TV bundles. The yet-to-be-named service will feature a robust lineup of channels, including Fox News, Fox Sports, and the Fox broadcast network, positioning it as a…
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39 Years Ago Today the United States Senate Allowed C-SPAN to Air Live Debates for the First Time in 1986
Today marks the 39th anniversary of a transformative moment in American governance: on February 27, 1986, the United States Senate voted to allow its debates to be televised on a trial basis, pulling back the curtain on a chamber long shrouded in mystique. The decision, passing by a vote of 67-21 after years of resistance,…
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How to Watch the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
The future of the NFL kicks off today with the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, broadcasting live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on NFL Network. From now until Sunday, 329 prospects will look to make their name known in various drills to help increase their stock for the 2025 NFL Draft in April. The…
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FCC is Making Changes to Its Wireless Emergency Alerts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a significant update to its Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on February 26, 2025, aimed at making the life-saving tool more effective for public safety officials and less intrusive for consumers. The revised rules introduce the option for “silent” alerts—notifications without the jarring sound or vibration—offering a tailored approach…
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Paramount Lost $286 Million on Paramount+, Pluto TV, & Other Streaming Services in 4th Quarter
Paramount Global unveiled its fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday, revealing a persistent streaming loss even as it braces for a merger with Skydance Media, expected to close in 2025. The major studio reported yesterday a loss of $286 million for its direct-to-consumer (DTC) segment—which includes Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+—a marked improvement from the $490…
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Disney+ Is Adding a Live Exclusive ‘SportsCenter’ Show from ESPN Called ‘SC+,’ Starting on Monday at 9am
ESPN is bringing a fresh twist to its iconic SportsCenter franchise with the debut of SC+, a daily sports news show set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Monday, March 3, 2025. Announced on February 26, 2025, this fast-paced, streamlined program promises to deliver the day’s top sports moments, insightful commentary, and exclusive insider takes…
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Verizon Launches Mobile and Home Internet Bundle Deals to Help Customers Save Money
Verizon announced today a new way to bundle mobile and home internet services to get discounts and perks. Verizon Home Internet customers will be eligible for a $15 per month discount when combined with any postpaid mobile phone plan. That can bring the price of home internet down to as low as $35. Verizon Mobile…
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DISH & Sling TV Lost Over 1 Million Subscribers in 2024
EchoStar Corporation, parent to DISH TV and Sling TV, reported its 2024 financial results today, revealing a year of stark contrasts as its Pay-TV segment shed subscribers at an alarming rate while its wireless business showed signs of recovery. Total revenue for 2024 fell to $15.83 billion, down 7% from $17.02 billion in 2023, driven…
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DIRECTV STREAM Launches A $34.99 a Month TV Package With 40 TV Channels Along With Free Disney+, Hulu, & Max
In a decisive break from the bloated cable bundles of yesteryear, DIRECTV announced today the launch of three new Genre Packs and two Mini-Pack Add-ons, expanding its satellite-free streaming options with a focus on customization and value. Building on the momentum of MySports, introduced in January, and MyFree DIRECTV, rolled out in November, these offerings—available…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Wants You to Pay More For CNN, TNT, TBS, & More to Counter Subscriber and Ad Revenue Declines
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is urging pay TV providers to pony up higher fees for its cable networks, a move aimed at offsetting a steep decline in subscribers and a faster-than-anticipated collapse in advertising revenue, the company revealed in its Q4 2024 earnings report released today. Facing a shrinking linear TV audience and a battered…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Saw Its Streaming Profits Hit $409 Million As Cable TV Revenues Fell 4%
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results today, revealing a complex tale of resilience and reckoning as the media giant navigates a rapidly shifting industry landscape. Total Q4 revenues dipped to $10.027 billion, a 1% decline (ex-FX) from $10.284 billion in Q4 2023, while the full-year tally slid 4% (ex-FX)…
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