Category: All News
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Revamped Plex App is Live on Mobile
Users of the renowned media streaming platform, Plex, will notice a reimagined app experience. Whether you’re a long-time Plex user or a newcomer thinking about making the switch, this fresh design allows you to elevate your media consumption to new heights with a levy of accessible features. With Plex, your personal media collection coexists with…
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‘Coyote Vs Acme’ Will Finally Come to Movie Theaters After Warner Bros. Discovery Sells The Movie
Warner Bros. has finalized the sale of its previously shelved live-action/animated hybrid film Coyote Vs Acme, with Ketchup Entertainment confirming today that it has secured worldwide rights to the Looney Tunes-inspired project. The deal, reportedly valued around $50 million, marks a significant turnaround for the movie, which is now slated for a theatrical release in…
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Spectrum Adds Ad-Supported AMC+ to TV Select Packages at No Extra Cost
Spectrum and AMC Networks announced today that Spectrum TV Select customers now have access to the ad-supported version of AMC+, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service, at no additional charge. Typically retailing for $6.99 per month, AMC+ offers a robust lineup of popular original series such as “Dark Winds” and “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches,” fresh installments…
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Comcast & NBCUniversal Local Are Donating $2.5 To Local Nonprofits in 2025 Here is How to Apply
Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants on March 11, marking the eighth consecutive year of the initiative in 2025. This competitive grant program will distribute $2.5 million in unrestricted funds to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits across 11 markets served by NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations in the United States.…
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The Death of Local News: Every Week 2 Newspapers Are Shutting Down, Leaving Communities in News Deserts
Newspapers across the United States are closing at a staggering pace of more than two per week, deepening a crisis in local journalism, according to the latest report from Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative. The 2024 State of Local News Report, released by the Medill School of Journalism, reveals that 130 newspapers vanished in the…
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Over 60 Local TV Stations May Soon Stop Offering Free OTA Broadcasts & Replace Them With for 5G TV if The FCC Approves The Changes
More than 60 local television stations across the U.S. could soon abandon their free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts in favor of a cutting-edge 5G digital signal, pending a groundbreaking proposal from HC2 Broadcasting Holdings Inc. Submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday in a filing spotted by Policyband, just over a week before the…
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Roku Channel Crowned Best Free Streaming Service For Cord Cutters in New Survey
The Roku Channel has sailed to the top of the free streaming heap, earning the title of best free streaming service in a fresh survey of over 1,900 Cord Cutters News readers. Conducted in early 2025, the poll asked cord cutters to name the best ad-supported streaming platform, and The Roku Channel clinched the crown…
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DVD & Blu-ray Use Plummets: Only 28.3% of Americans Still Rely on Physical Discs
March 31, 2025 – The era of physical media continues its steep decline, with just 28.3% of Americans still using DVDs and Blu-rays to watch TV and movies, according to a new survey of over 1,900 Cord Cutters News readers. The poll, conducted in early 2025, reveals a seismic shift toward streaming, with 71.7% of…
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Amazon Prime Video Settles Patent Dispute with Nokia License Deal, Marking Nokia’s Fourth Video Streaming Victory
Nokia and Amazon have resolved a contentious, globe-spanning patent dispute with a new licensing agreement, announced Monday, that covers Nokia’s video technologies in Amazon’s streaming services and devices, including Prime Video. The settlement ends all litigation between the two companies, marking Nokia’s fourth video streaming license deal and its first with a publicly named major…
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Roku Ultra 2024 Drops to $79.99 in Limited-Time Sale, Slashes $20 Off Original Price
Streaming fans are in for a treat as the Roku Ultra 2024, dubbed the “Ultimate Streaming Player,” is now on sale for just $79.99, down from its regular price of $99.99. This $20 discount, spotted across major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Roku.com, brings the high-powered 4K device to one of its lowest prices…