Category: News
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The Roku Channel Becomes a Comedy Powerhouse With 35 Live Free Streaming Options on Roku TVs & Roku Players
If laughter is the best medicine, then Roku users are in excellent health. The Roku Channel has quietly assembled one of the most impressive free comedy lineups in the streaming world, with 35 dedicated channels devoted to sitcoms, stand-up, classic TV, movies, and everything in between — all available at no cost and supported by…
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ABC Cancels The Bachelorette as Leaked Video and Domestic Investigation Derail Bachelorette Debut
Taylor Frankie Paul’s carefully orchestrated promotional campaign for her upcoming season of The Bachelorette has come apart rapidly this week, as a leaked video depicting a 2023 domestic incident and an ongoing police investigation into a more recent altercation have prompted NBC to cancel her scheduled late-night television appearance and ABC to pull her season…
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Nexstar Media Group Closes $6.2 Billion Acquisition of TEGNA, Becoming Nation’s Largest Local TV Broadcaster of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC
Nexstar Media Group officially completed its acquisition of TEGNA Inc. on Thursday, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched and fiercely contested media mergers in recent American broadcasting history. The deal received approval from both the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department of Justice, clearing the final regulatory hurdles and…
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Paramount+ and HBO Max Are Set to Merge – Here is When & Everything We Know
Two of the biggest names in streaming television are on a path toward becoming one unified platform, but the road ahead is long, complicated, and filled with potential detours. Paramount+ and HBO Max are expected to eventually merge into a single streaming service, a development that could dramatically reshape the entertainment landscape for millions of…
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Pixel 10 Plunges to $549 — Save an Extra $100 With Trade-In on One of the Best Phone Deals Right Now
If you’re looking for a phone that can keep up with your streaming, photography, and everyday use, but don’t want to pay flagship pricing, Amazon has the Pixel 10 listed for $549, down from $799, a 31% discount, and eligible trade-ins can knock off another $100. Built around Google’s Tensor G5 chip, 12GB of RAM,…
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Forty-Nine Years Ago Today: The Mary Tyler Moore Show Said Goodbye With a Group Hug, a Tissue Box, and a Timeless Song
Forty-nine years ago today, on March 19, 1977, millions of Americans across the country gathered around their television sets to watch something they had been dreading for weeks — the final broadcast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on CBS. What they witnessed that evening was not merely the end of a sitcom, but the emotional conclusion…
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DIRECTV Sues Nexstar to Stop Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger
DirecTV escalated the legal battle against one of the most controversial media mergers in recent memory on Thursday, filing a federal antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California seeking to permanently block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The move came less than 24 hours after…
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Spring Into Savings With Total Wireless: Get Unlimited 5G for Just $20/Month
Spring is the perfect time to clear out what is no longer working, and that can include an overpriced wireless bill. If you’re looking for a fresh start by simplifying your monthly expenses, Total Wireless has rolled out savings that budget-minded switches will love. New single-line customers who bring their own compatible, unlocked phone can…
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Amazon’s Alexa+ Launches in the UK
Amazon is bringing the next gen of its AI assistant to the UK, with the launch of Alexa+ across Britain beginning March 19. Today marks the first day of an Early Access program. Amazon says that hundreds of thousands of customers will receive invitations to use Alexa+ in the coming weeks. Amazon introduced Alexa+ in…
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DISH Reaches Major Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditors To Help Save The Company
EchoStar Corporation and its affiliates have entered into a sweeping debt restructuring agreement with a large coalition of bondholders, a move the company says will substantially reduce its debt load and open new doors for potential mergers and acquisitions. This comes as DISH has hovered close to bankruptcy for years. This deal will help avoid…