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The Average Cost of Cable TV Climbs to Over $147 a Month & Over $1,700 A Year As Cord Cutting Grows
The average cost of cable TV in the United States in 2024 settled at approximately $147 per month, reflecting a notable increase driven by price hikes, additional fees, and stubbornly high programming costs, according to a synthesis of industry reports and consumer data available as of early 2025. This figure marks a significant jump from…
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85 Years Ago Today The First Hockey Game to Be Televised In The United States Aired on TVs Across New York
Today celebrates the 85th anniversary of a groundbreaking moment in sports and television history: on February 25, 1940, the New York Rangers faced off against the Montreal Canadiens in the first hockey game ever televised in the United States. Broadcast live from Madison Square Garden on experimental station W2XBS—later WNBC—the game aired to a tiny…
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YouTube TV Warns Customers It Will Be Deleting Universal Kids Recordings From Its DVR Next Week
YouTube TV today warned customers that Universal Kids channel will be shutting down and removed from the platform, and any DVR recordings of its programs will be deleted next week. The channel, which features a mix of children’s programming, including cartoons, animated series, and live-action shows, is ceasing operations entirely, meaning it will no longer…
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Some Local ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC News Are Now Streaming For Free on STIRR
STIRR, the free, ad-supported streaming service has added live local news from Sinclair-owned affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC along with other networks to its platform. This expansion marks a significant evolution for STIRR, which has been steadily rebuilding its offerings since being sold by Sinclair Broadcast Group to new ownership last year. The…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shuts Down Three Studios, Cancels Wonder Woman Game in Major Restructuring
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a sweeping restructuring of its video game division on February 25, 2025, signaling a strategic pivot that includes the closure of three studios and the cancellation of its highly anticipated Wonder Woman game. The move, detailed by a Warner Bros. Games spokesperson, reflects the company’s renewed focus on leveraging its…
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Probes iHeartMedia Over How it Pays Musicians
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is putting iHeartMedia on notice, demanding answers about how the company’s upcoming iHeartCountry Festival, set for May 3, 2025, in Austin, Texas, will steer clear of federal payola violations. In a pointed letter to iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman, Carr seeks detailed insights into artist compensation, airplay incentives, and compliance…
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97 Years Ago: The Dawn of American Television As the First TV License is Issued in the United States
Today marks the 97th anniversary of a pivotal moment in broadcast history: on February 25, 1928, the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) the precurser to today’s FCC issued the first U.S. television license to Charles Jenkins Laboratories in Washington, D.C., kicking off the era of television as we know it. This milestone, granted to inventor Charles…
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The Head of Star Wars & Lucasfilm is Reportedly Retiring by End of 2025
Kathleen Kennedy, the powerhouse behind Lucasfilm’s modern Star Wars era, is preparing to step away from her galactic throne. After over a decade steering the franchise through blockbuster highs and turbulent lows, Kennedy has confided to associates that she plans to retire by the end of 2025. The news, first reported by Puck on Monday…
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What’s New This Week on MAX For The Week of February 24, 2025
Get ready to MAX out the final days of February. Here are all the new titles dropping on the MAX streaming service for the final days of the month. February 24 February 25 February 27 February 28
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Pluto TV Becomes Exclusive Free Home for Monty Python Classics
Pluto TV, the leading free ad-supported streaming television service, is set to delight comedy fans this February by becoming the exclusive streaming home for a trio of Monty Python cinematic gems and their groundbreaking TV series. Starting today, viewers can dive into Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)—celebrating its 50th anniversary this year—Monty Python’s…
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26 Years Ago: Gordon Ramsay First Appeared on TV Launching a Culinary Legend
Today marks a remarkable milestone in television and culinary history: 26 years ago, on February 25, 1999, British chef Gordon Ramsay burst onto TV screens in the groundbreaking documentary series Boiling Point. The five-part series, airing on Channel 4 in the UK, offered an unfiltered look at the then-32-year-old chef as he opened his first…
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How to Watch Mufasa: The Lion King, at Home
Disney’s photorealistic ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ came to theaters in December 2024. For those who have been waiting to watch at home, you can now rent or buy the title and stream it from the comfort of your living room. You’ll recognize some voices while you’re watching, including Seth Rogan as Pumbaa…
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MSNBC, CNN, & Fox News Could Be Seeing Major Changes Soon As Government Scrutiny Grows – Cord Cutting Today
Today in Cord Cutting Today for February 25, 2025 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: MSNBC, CNN, & Fox News Could Be Seeing Major Changes Soon As Government Scrutiny Grows. You can find all the stories talked about in this video linked below. Trump…
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Sling Freestream Unveils New “Channel Surfing” Feature for Roku Users
In a bid to enhance the streaming experience for cord-cutters, Sling Freestream has introduced an innovative new feature called “Channel Surfing,” now available to Roku users as of February 25, 2025. This update promises to simplify navigation and bring a touch of traditional TV nostalgia to the modern streaming landscape, allowing users to effortlessly flip…
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A Live Action Barney Movie is in the Works, with The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri Set to Write
A24 and 59% Productions are bringing Barney back. The production companies are partnering with Mattel Films to bring everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur to life. Ayo Edebiri from the wildly popular FX series ‘The Bear’ is set to write the screenplay and to potentially star in the movie. As for the plot, details are limited. Since…
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