Luke Bouma

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Today, Netflix officially broke ground on its ambitious Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth, a $1 billion production hub set to transform the former U.S. Army base in Monmouth County, New Jersey, into a premier East Coast filmmaking center. The ceremony, attended by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and local officials, marked a significant milestone for the state’s growing film industry and the revitalization of a site dormant since its closure in 2011.

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In a groundbreaking move for sports broadcasting, the National Football League (NFL) announced today that YouTube will exclusively stream the Friday night Week 1 game of the 2025 NFL season, set to take place on September 5 at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. This historic event marks the first time an NFL game will be streamed live and free in its entirety on YouTube and YouTube TV, accessible to a worldwide audience.

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On May 13, 1977, a young Howard Stern stepped into the studio of WRNW, a small rock station in Briarcliff Manor, New York, marking the start of a professional broadcasting career that would redefine radio. At 23, Stern, fresh out of Boston University with a degree in communications, began his journey as a disc jockey, spinning records and honing the bold, irreverent style that would later make him a household name. Stern’s debut at WRNW was modest.

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The Roku Channel, Roku’s popular free ad-supported streaming television service, announced today the addition of two dynamic new channels to its ever-expanding lineup: Channel 221, PBR RidePass Professional Rodeo, and Channel 983, FilmRise Series Gratis. The Roku Channel now offers over 500 free channels and reaching an estimated 145 million viewers in the U.S. alone.

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Twenty-one years ago today, on May 13, 2004, America tuned in to bid farewell to one of television’s most beloved sitcoms, Frasier. The final episode, aired on NBC, drew an impressive 33 million viewers, cementing the show’s place in pop culture history. The two-part finale, titled “Goodnight, Seattle,” wrapped up 11 seasons of wit, charm, and the neurotic antics of Dr. Frasier Crane, leaving fans both satisfied and nostalgic. You can watch Frasier free with Prime Video HERE.