Category: News
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Warner Bros. Discovery Faces Mass Layoffs, 10 Cable TV Networks Shutting Down, and Bankruptcy If Its Merger With Paramount Fails
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), one of the world’s largest media conglomerates encompassing HBO, HBO Max, CNN, Warner Bros. studios, and a vast portfolio of cable networks, stands at a critical crossroads. Its proposed $110+ billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance, announced in February 2026, has cleared key federal hurdles like U.S. Department of Justice antitrust approval…
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YouTube Faces a Lawsuit Over Embedded Ads on Premium
The benefit of paying for YouTube Premium is watching videos without ad breaks. However, some users are pushing back on the ad-free claim, with a class action complaint filed July 14. William Flemming and Devin Rose filed the claim against Google and YouTube. “YouTube Premium is a paid monthly subscription service with a simple value…
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The FCC Chairman is Looking to Review How The FCC Offers Free Internet to Low-Income Households, Schools, & More
The Federal Communications Commission is advancing a major initiative to overhaul the management and oversight of the Universal Service Fund, a key program supporting affordable telecommunications access across the United States. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has circulated a proposal that, if approved by the full Commission during a vote scheduled for August 6, would launch…
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DIRECTV Has a New Genre Pack Bundle to Save You Money on Streaming News & Entertainment
DIRECTV has a new offer to make two of its Genre Packs more affordable. You can now bundle two of the packs for a discounted price. Today, DIRECTV announced the new MyEntertainment and MyNews streaming duo offer. The offer combines MyEntertainment’s lineup of top entertainment channels and the MyNews pack for local and national news.…
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Disney+ Recently Added Three New 24/7 Live Channels
The Walt Disney Company recently added three new specialized streaming channels now streaming on Disney+. These channels—Pixar, Throwbacks, and Disney Princess—will operate as always-on destinations, offering curated marathons and thematic programming that highlight distinct segments of Disney’s expansive catalog. The first channel, Pixar, will serve as a comprehensive hub for the acclaimed animation studio’s body…
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A&E’s Scott Peterson Documentary Uncovers Explosive New Claims — How to Watch the Two‑Part Event
A&E is diving back into one of the most heavily discussed true crime cases in recent memory with Scott Peterson: The New Evidence. The two-night documentary event premieres Thursday, July 16, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and continues Friday, July 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The special is led by veteran defense attorney and ABC News…
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Cord Cutting Today: New Channels on YouTube TV, Paramount’s Struggle to Finalize Its Acquisition & More
Today in Cord Cutting Today for July 16, 2026, we have another update on the pushback against Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Here are some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting today. Today’s Top Stories Quick Links from Cord Cutters News
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38 Years Ago: “Die Hard” Premiered A Look Back at the 1988 Action Classic
Thirty-eight years ago this week, on July 15, 1988, American theaters welcomed a film that would forever transform the action genre and etch itself into pop culture legend: Die Hard. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis as the quick-witted, everyman hero John McClane alongside Alan Rickman’s unforgettable villain Hans Gruber, the movie delivered…
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Pluto TV Will Add Six More Series to Its Free Streaming Library
Pluto TV is adding six more TV shows to its free content library. Beginning August 1, viewers will find Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, iZombie, Reign, Faking It and Awkward in Pluto TV’s on-demand library, with select titles also featured across dedicated and curated linear channels. These six shows join other titles like Hart of…
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Tired of Buffering? This TP-Link Mesh WiFi System Covers Up to 3,800 Sq. Ft. for Under $80
Slow WiFi can ruin a great streaming setup. You can have the best 4K TV, a premium streaming device, and subscriptions to every major service, but a weak wireless connection can still leave you staring at a buffering screen. Right now, Amazon has the TP-Link Deco S4 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (2-Pack) on sale…