It appears that DIRECTV may be forced out of its decades-long relationship with NFL Sunday Ticket. The satellite company was the longtime residential distributor of the NFL’s out-of-market games package, but lost it to YouTube […]
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Is Heartland in danger? The ranch has never before faced challenges like it will see in “Heartland” Season 19, which will premiere on UPtv on Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. ET. The Bartlet-Fleming family […]
Netflix is used to being a leader in the streaming space, and for several years has been using a hybrid release model for its shows. Some get the classic Netflix binge-release treatment, while others have […]
The best men’s college wrestlers from around the country will hit the mat at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Matches from both tournaments will start on Thursday, March 19, at 12 noon ET, and will […]
Mint Mobile knows how complicated most companies make it to save money. Deals are couched in such Byzantine terms and conditions that by the time you’re done signing up, you’ve been cajolled into buying two […]
Nostalgia has always been a potent tool in the arsenal of streaming services. Many platforms initially established themselves with iconic titles, deep libraries, and trendy reboots as a way to promote themselves in the early […]
The streaming content pipeline is packed these days, no matter which services you subscribe to. That can make content discovery a real challenge, and it’s already hard enough to try to find a new TV […]
The Beats Studio Pro headset is one of the best over-the-ear headphones available at its regular price point. For $350, owners can enjoy incredible audio quality with features like lossless audio, personalized spatial audio, and […]
It’s finally here. The 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments are beginning this week, with games spread across multiple TV networks and streaming services. As usual, that can make things a little difficult for […]
There’s a ton to enjoy on Paramount+ these days. From new episodes of Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison” and “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” to blockbuster movies like “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” the streamer has […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has soccer (sorry, football) fans the world over giddy with anticipation, and the tournament will be more accessible than ever before. Thanks to a new deal between FIFA and YouTube, […]
The best women’s college basketball teams from around the country are putting on their dancing shoes, but the final field of 64 teams for the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament isn’t quite set. The First […]
Everyone’s favorite friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man is returning for a new adventure. On Wednesday, Sony released the first trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which is set to hit theaters around the world this summer. However, […]
Netflix’s hit anthology series about conflict is brewing up a new fight. After its first season blew away critics and audiences, “Beef” Season 2 is set to premiere on the streamer in just a few […]
The 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments are both starting this week, and DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack will have all games from both tournaments. The package has 20+ live sports channels, including ABC, CBS, […]
Sonos makes some of the finest quality soundbars on the market, and when they go on sale, it’s a big deal. Best Buy has a fantastic discount available now on the Sonos Beam 5.0 channel […]
Has Paramount Skydance already charted an untenable course for itself? Less than a year after Skydance Media merged with Paramount Global, it’s fair to wonder if the company is already over its skis. Those questions […]
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has arrived. The First Four starts on Tuesday, March 17, and from there it’s non-stop action until April 6, when the national championship game will be played. The games […]
The tournament begins! The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Four starts on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, with all games appearing on truTV. At the conclusion of the round, the final 64 […]
David Zaslav has had a pretty great couple of days. The Warner Bros. Discovery CEO got to see two movies distributed by his studio — “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” — pile up the […]
Nielsen’s The Gauge report is a reliable, easy-to-read snapshot of how people are consuming their TV each month. In January 2026, the report showed that streaming services accounted for 47% of all TV watched, while […]
How is the spring weather in your neck of the woods? At my house, we’re getting snow and near-90-degree temperatures in the week to come, and making plans has been a fraught experience, to say […]
If you’re a college basketball fan, you know better than anyone how important the upcoming week is. The 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments start this week, and having a substandard TV to watch […]
Anyone hoping that “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was about to rise from the grave got bad news over the weekend. Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of the original 1997 series and executive producer of the announced […]
Did your favorite bubble team squeak into the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament? Condolences for those who didn’t see their favorite team get in, but for everyone else, it’s almost time to go dancing! The […]
As streaming services continue to compete for the attention of consumers, Peacock is doing its best not to be left behind. The streamer has announced that it will roll out a selection of new features […]
Paramount Skydance has a lot of plans for its streaming future, but one of its legacy services no longer has a place in those plans — at least, as a standalone app. BET+ will cease […]
New year, new goals for YouTube TV. The streamer has already accomplished some major milestones; becoming the first live TV streaming service to crack the 10 million subscriber mark, for example. But a streamer that […]
When I heard that Bill Lawrence, creator or co-creator of time-tested comedies like “Scrubs” and “Shrinking,” was at work on a comedy series for HBO starring Steve Carell, I was of two minds. I was […]
Friday at last! Did everyone make it through their week ok? NFL fans have likely been wrapped up in free agency news since Monday, and college basketball aficionados have likely been glued to their TV […]
We hate to say we told you so, but … we told you so. On Friday, Amazon fulfilled The Streamable’s October prediction that it would soon raise prices on its streaming service Prime Video. The […]
The 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season has finally arrived, and two new teams are joining the league this year — the Boston Legacy and Denver Summit FC. Games kick off on Friday, March 13 […]
Let’s do a quick count of all the channels you’ll need to watch the 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament this year. The Men’s Tournament is airing on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, while […]
Malcolm could have been the brightest mind of his generation, if it weren’t for that pesky family of his. Where did he end up after leaving his house of chaos and entering the world of […]
Paramount must be getting good results from airing portions of its UFC broadcasts on the CBS broadcast channel, because the company has announced it will repeat the maneuver. On April 11, CBS will broadcast portions […]
Multiple streaming services have committed to launching vertical video feeds to better compete with platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It appears Disney+ is the first to widely launch its vertical video; however, it announced […]
The dance is about to begin. The 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments start next week, and DIRECTV just offered fans yet another compelling reason to watch the games on its service. DIRECTV will […]
The last time Tubi offered a public update about its engagement metrics, the streamer had 100 million monthly active users, and accounted for hundreds of millions of viewing hours every month. Any way you slice […]
The fight for subscribers among streaming services is more or less over; now, the battleground has shifted to engagement. Streaming platforms are in a war for customer attention with online video-sharing platforms like TikTok and […]
YouTube TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 60 channels for $67.99/month. This plan includes local channels 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs) in select markets. […]
We’re just a few days away from the chaos and excitement of March Madness. With the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments both set to begin next week, fans who don’t currently have a live […]
Peacock is fast running out of WWE content. First, it lost premium live events (PLEs) featuring WWE’s top stable of wrestlers shifted to ESPN, and now the service has streamed its last WWE NXT event […]
There was a bit of turmoil with a package of MLB broadcasting rights in 2025, and for a time it appeared that Apple TV would be giving up its Friday evening package of games. That […]
Roku’s Sports Zone is a well-known destination for anyone with a Roku device. The hub allows viewers to watch free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, see scores, learn how to watch the next major event, […]
For years, it has been an undeniable fact that Netflix is the single most dominant subscription streaming service in the world. With over 300 million global subscribers, no other platform really even comes close. However, […]
“The Martian” was the first film adaptation of an Andy Weir novel to become a cinematic sensation, and it appears a second is on the way. “Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling, is coming to […]
It’s Christmas for college basketball fans, as the 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Tournaments are due to start next week. Conference championship tournaments have already begun around the country, and will continue through […]
Mint Mobile is serious about providing value in an age where just about everything is getting more expensive — especially streaming services. In December 2025 alone, streaming prices rose nearly 20%, and customers are being […]