Category: News
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Netflix & Disney+ May Soon Get More Expensive as the BBC Wants Streaming Subscribers to Pay It a Monthly Fee in the UK
UK streaming subscribers could soon face an additional charge to prop up the embattled BBC as the public broadcaster grapples with a sharp decline in traditional funding and intense competition from digital platforms. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has opened the door to reforms that would require users of services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon…
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ION Scores Exclusive Domestic Broadcast Rights to Women’s Volleyball World Cup 2027 Tournament
Scripps Sports has signed and a deal with Volleyball World and the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup Organizing Committee to hold exclusive rights to the U.S. broadcast of the Women’s Volleyball World Cup 2027 tournament. With the deal, all 64 games in the tournament will air on ION and Scripps Sports platforms in both…
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TP-Link’s Pocket Travel Router Is Built for Hotels, Airbnbs, RV Trips And Could Save Your Summer Vacation From Bad WiFi
You can plan the perfect vacation, book a great hotel, and bring every streaming service with you, but none of that matters if the hotel’s WiFi barely works. That’s why portable travel routers have become one of the fastest-growing travel gadgets for frequent flyers, road trippers, and cord cutters. For a limited time, you can…
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Cord Cutting 2.0 is Growing As Cord Cutters Are Ditching Comcast & Spectrum For Cheaper 5G Home Internet Options & Fiber
A new survey of more than 1,000 cord cutters reveals that the movement away from traditional cable television has entered a more mature and cost-efficient phase. Dubbed Cord Cutting 2.0, this evolution shows consumers not only abandoning legacy cable bundles but also upgrading their underlying internet connections to faster, more reliable technologies such as fiber…
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Comcast, Spectrum, Netflix, Lionsgate, SiriusXM, DISH, & DIRECTV – Here Are Some Big Mergers To Watch For in 2026 As Media Companies Go On a Buying Spree
As the media and telecommunications industries continue to grapple with shifting consumer habits, rising content costs, and intensifying competition from streaming giants and wireless providers, several high-profile mergers are reportedly under consideration heading into 2026. These potential deals, though not yet officially announced, could reshape entire sectors by combining complementary assets, achieving economies of scale,…
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25 Years Ago Today: Legally Blonde First Premiered in Movie Theaters – A Look Back At This Modern Classic
Twenty-five years after its theatrical debut, Legally Blonde continues to sparkle as one of the most enduring comedies of the early 2000s, reminding audiences that intelligence, determination, and personal style can coexist without compromise. Released on July 13, 2001, the film arrived at a time when Hollywood often portrayed ambitious women through narrow lenses, yet…
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Report: ESPN Is Sacking The Roku Channel’s Free NFL Morning Show After Two Years
ESPN is reportedly about to make a change that will hit The Roku Channel users and NFL fans who have been following one of the league’s more unusual free streaming experiments. According to Front Office Sports, ESPN plans to end the syndicated version of Good Morning Football, better known as GMFB: Overtime, after two seasons.…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Hulu for the Week of July 13 2026
This week, a new group of professional dancers start competing for a spot as a pro on the new season of Dancing with the Stars, and both kids and adults start baking challenges. Here’s what’s coming to Hulu this week. Monday, July 13 Tuesday, July 14 Wednesday, July 15 Thursday, July 16 Friday, July 17…
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Patrick Stewart Turns 86 Today: Here’s How to Stream Some of His Most Loved Titles
Today marks the 86th birthday of Patrick Stewart. From his time in the Royal Shakespeare Company to a long career as a starship commander to now acting as a CGI sheep, Stewarts’ decades long career has included over a hundred roles in TV and film. Here’s how you can watch some of Patrick Stewart’s most…
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Pluto TV is Making Some Big Changes
Pluto TV is rolling out a significant test of its new user interface designed to modernize the streaming experience and highlight its growing library of content. The free ad-supported service has begun testing an updated electronic program guide that shifts away from the traditional layout familiar to longtime users. In the redesigned interface, the menu…