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Meet Disney's New CEO Josh D'Amaro Meet Disney's New CEO Josh D'Amaro
Meet Disney's New CEO Josh D'Amaro Disney has chosen its successor to replace the House of the Mouse's longtime leader, Bob Iger. The Walt Disney Company's board announced it had chosen Josh D’Amaro to lead the entertainment giant. D’Amaro is currently chairman of Disney Experiences, the division that runs theme parks, resorts, cruises, and consumer products around the world. The Medfield, Massachusetts, native will take over the position on March 18, the company said in a Tuesday, Feb. 3, press release. Iger will remain as a senior advisor and board member until he retires at the end of 2026. The change marks the end …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Disney Extends Jimmy Kimmel's ABC Contract After Controversial Suspension: Here's How Long Disney Extends Jimmy Kimmel's ABC Contract After Controversial Suspension: Here's How Long
Disney Extends Jimmy Kimmel's ABC Contract After Controversial Suspension: Here's How Long Jimmy Kimmel is staying put at ABC, after all. At least for a while. Parent company Disney extended the late-night funnyman's contract to host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for at least one more year, through May 2027, according to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Dec. 8.  The new deal adds a year to his previous agreement, which was set to expire in 2026, ensuring Kimmel’s late-night presence on ABC rather than shifting to its streaming platforms Hulu or Disney+. The extension comes after a turbulent fall for Kimmel, who faced a suspension in September following controversial on-air remarks a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale
HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale HBO Max is raising its subscription costs as the latest streaming service to implement price hikes. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that the HBO Max Basic with Ads plan will rise to $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. The Standard plan will climb to $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year, while the Premium plan will cost $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year.  The higher prices go into effect for new subscribers on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Current customers will pay the higher prices after their next billing cycle on or after Thursday, Nov. 20. Each increase adds between $1 and $2 month…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Fox News Shakeup: Network Cancels Long-Running Show, Adds Pair Of New Programs Fox News Shakeup: Network Cancels Long-Running Show, Adds Pair Of New Programs
Fox News Shakeup: Network Cancels Long-Running Show, Adds Pair Of New Programs Fox News is overhauling its weekends, canceling the long-running Sunday show "MediaBuzz" and launching new programs led by a trio of 30-something talents. The lineup changes come amid intensified competition across cable and streaming and an election cycle that continues to reshape weekend news priorities. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Fox News confirmed it canceled "MediaBuzz," the network’s long-running media analysis show, and detailed a broader weekend shuffle.  The moves include a new two-hour block for Kayleigh McEnany and a Sunday hour hosted in rotation by Peter Doocy and Jacqui Hei…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Netflix Update Lets Users Create Clips Of Hit Shows: Here's How Netflix Update Lets Users Create Clips Of Hit Shows: Here's How
Netflix Update Lets Users Create Clips Of Hit Shows: Here's How Fans can now cut and save their favorite Netflix moments thanks to a new update rolling out on mobile devices. Netflix has updated its "Moments" feature, allowing viewers to make short clips, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Users can set both a starting point and an end point when saving a scene, creating full clips that can be replayed or shared anytime. The update arrives alongside the release of the second part of season two for the hit show "Wednesday." The dark comedy from "The Addams Family" universe is Netflix's most popular program with more than …

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by Chris Spiker
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Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms
Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms A gamer’s electrifying livestream took a terrifying turn when a lightning bolt struck outside his home, sending a surge through his plugged-in headset and shocking viewers, and himself. The incident happened around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Chrispymate, as he’s known online, was broadcasting live on Twitch when the screen suddenly flashed white and a deafening crack filled the audio.  In the video, shown here in this AccuWeather report, Chrispymate leaps from his chair, rips off his headphones, and bolts off camera. “Bro, I just got struck by …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How Streaming has officially overtaken traditional TV. In a record-setting month, streaming accounted for 44.8% of all television use in May, outpacing the combined share of cable and broadcast for the first time. The data came from Nielsen's monthly report of The Gauge, released on Tuesday, June 17. Broadcast TV made up 20.1% of total usage, while cable came in at 24.1%. The total of 44.2% was slightly behind streaming for the first time since Nielsen began tracking in May 2021. The shift reflects a dramatic rise in streaming over the past four years, with streaming usage jumpi…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Jeopardy!, Wheel Of Fortune Find Next-Day Streaming Homes: Where You Can Watch Jeopardy!, Wheel Of Fortune Find Next-Day Streaming Homes: Where You Can Watch
Jeopardy!, Wheel Of Fortune Find Next-Day Streaming Homes: Where You Can Watch For the first time ever, two of the most popular game shows in the US will stream new episodes the day after they first air. Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will soon have next-day streaming access on Hulu and Peacock, Sony Pictures Television said in a news release on Tuesday, June 3. The co-exclusive licensing agreements will give the long-running syndicated shows new digital homes. In a first for the iconic franchises, viewers can get in-season episodes and access a library of past shows, offering fans more ways to watch. "We are thrilled to bring America's favorite game s…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Netflix Makes Major Changes To Homepage, Adding AI-Powered Searches: See What's New Netflix Makes Major Changes To Homepage, Adding AI-Powered Searches: See What's New
Netflix Makes Major Changes To Homepage, Adding Ai-powered Searches: See What's New Netflix is rolling out a new TV experience that promises faster searching, better suggestions, and a cleaner look. The redesigned TV homepage is part of several changes Netflix announced on Wednesday, May 7. The update features more visible shortcuts and smarter recommendations that adjust to a user's mood and interests. Netflix is also testing out a new mobile search tool that uses generative artificial intelligence. "Obviously, everything starts with great shows and movies that people love," said chief technology officer Elizabeth Stone. "But if you think about all of the areas wher…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
'Love On The Spectrum' Drops New Season For World Autism Awareness Day 'Love On The Spectrum' Drops New Season For World Autism Awareness Day
'Love On The Spectrum' Drops New Season For World Autism Awareness Day Get ready to fall in love all over again — "Love on the Spectrum" Season 3 just dropped on Netflix, and yes, your favorite cast members are back. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) The new season, which follows young adults on the autism spectrum searching for love, premiered Wednesday, April 2, in honor of World Autism Awareness Day, bringing with it everything fans love about the hit Emmy® Award-winning docu-series: heart, honesty, and awkward-yet-sweet moments that will have you grinning through happy tears. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Kevin Smith’s Cult Classic ‘Dogma’ Gets Re-Release Kevin Smith’s Cult Classic ‘Dogma’ Gets Re-Release
Kevin Smith’s Cult Classic ‘Dogma’ Gets Re-Release “Dogma,” Kevin Smith’s controversial 90s hit that became a rare artifact is coming back to theatres. The movie will be re-released in theatres in June, preceded by a roadshow tour, featuring Q-n-As with Smith. “Dogma,” the fourth film in Smith’s View Askew series is about two fallen angels cast out by God who plot a return to heaven while two prophets try to stop them. The movie stars Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman and Linda Fiorentino. The movie is not available on streaming and DVD copies often sell for hundreds of dollars. But now fans can once enjoy it again on the b…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How
Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How Fans can watch Super Bowl LIX for free as Fox brings football's biggest game to one of its streaming services for the first time. Fox Sports will stream the Super Bowl for free in 4K on Tubi, the network announced in a news release. Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service that Fox has owned since 2020. Tubi's app is available to download on streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku, along with mobile stores for iOS and Android. Viewers don't need to pay for a subscription and they don't need to be cable or satellite subscribers to access Tubi. The free stream will include…

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by Chris Spiker