Category: All News
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“CBS Evening News” Makes Major Changes Away from Long-Form Focus Amid Ratings Struggles
Less than a month after its ambitious relaunch, the “CBS Evening News” is abandoning its experiment with longer-form storytelling, bowing to lackluster ratings and internal pressure. The revamped broadcast, unveiled on January 27, 2025, aimed to distinguish itself from rivals by shifting away from headline-driven coverage toward substantive, in-depth reporting. However, the third-place newscast’s bold…
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ESPN & Fox Sports End Talks on Joint Streaming Venture, Will Instead Launch Separate Streaming Services
The prospect of a groundbreaking streaming collaboration between ESPN and Fox Sports has fizzled out, marking the end of a flirtation that once promised to reshape the sports media landscape. According to Puck’s John Ourand, talks between the two giants about integrating Fox Sports content into ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer (DTC) subscription app have officially ceased,…
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Fubo Plans to Launch a New Smaller Sports-Focused Streaming Bundle After Its Deal With Disney – Here is Everything We Know
Earlier this year Fubo and Disney announced a merger with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. With this Fubo announced that it wouldlaunch what they called an innovative sports-only streaming bundles designed to cater to sports enthusiasts across North America. This strategic rollout marks a significant evolution for Fubo, positioning it as a premier destination…
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Cable TV Lobby Group Sue FTC to Block ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rules That Would Have Made Canceling Cable TV Easier
A coalition of powerful business organizations, including cable TV lobby groups, has taken the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to court, seeking to dismantle new “click-to-cancel” rules designed to simplify subscription cancellations for millions of Americans. The lawsuit, filed this week with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, pits the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the U.S.…
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Amazon to Shut Down Android App Store, Ending a Decade-Long Experiment
Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will shutter its Amazon Appstore for Android devices effective August 20, 2025, marking the end of a 14-year effort to challenge Google’s dominance in the mobile app ecosystem. The decision, detailed in a notice to developers and a support page update, also includes the discontinuation of Amazon Coins, the…
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FCC Urged to Probe Paramount Global’s Diversity Efforts
The Center for American Rights, a nonprofit known for challenging media companies before regulators, has called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to scrutinize Paramount Global’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to a report from Bloomberg. In a letter sent Wednesday to the FCC, the group’s president, Daniel Suhr, argued that Paramount’s use…
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FOX News Digital Dominates January 2025 with Record-Breaking Performance Across Platforms
FOX News Digital kicked off 2025 with a commanding performance, cementing its position as the leading news brand across multiple platforms in January. According to data from Comscore, FOX News racked up over 121 million total digital unique multiplatform visitors, marking its third-highest month in history and outpacing competitors like CNN. The network also led…
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Chromecast with Google TV Officially No Longer For Sale At Google as Google Streamer Takes Center Stage
As of Thursday afternoon, the beloved Chromecast with Google TV, both the 4K (2020) and HD (2022) models, have officially been discontinued in the US Google Store and was spotted by 9to5Google. The “No longer available” notice on the product listing confirms what many had anticipated since the unveiling of the new Google TV Streamer…
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Free MLB.TV Returns to T-Mobile Ahead of Opening Day
MLB Spring Training just got a high-tech upgrade, and baseball fans have a homerun of a deal. For the 10th consecutive season, T-Mobile is returning one of its most beloved perks: a FREE season-long MLB.TV subscription! Starting March 25 through March 31, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers can claim their free MLB.TV subscription (a…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Broadcasters Push FCC to Lift Ownership Limits in Battle Against Big Streaming
Owners of local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC television stations are pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to scrap longstanding ownership restrictions, arguing that the rules hinder their ability to compete with tech giants like Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube. These platforms, increasingly replacing traditional news sources, have put unprecedented pressure on local broadcasters, who say…