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On the media side, linear TV continues to face declines while streaming competition is intensifying, especially as smaller services look to merge.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Sports have become a key driver for streaming subscriptions and linear TV viewership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
“They watch it on linear and they watch it on Paramount+, where it’s consistently been a top streaming performer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Nick Hilton, writing in the Independent, gives it three stars, saying it "has to work as a collection of clips" to survive in a world where linear TV is no longer king.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Merle Tuve, who was still struggling to produce high-energy particles with his obstreperous Tesla coil, saw little practical application for Lawrence’s curved variation on a linear accelerator.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
