Prime Video to include ads starting next year
Subscribers will have to pay out an extra $3 per month if they want to remove commercial interruptions from Prime Video shows.
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Local Now adds news streams from NBC-owned TV stations
Local Now has struck a deal with Comcast’s NBC Universal to bring on board nearly two dozen channels of content.
Streaming prices driving sports fans to piracy, study shows
The high price of subscribing to a sports-inclusive streaming service is driving more football fans to watch games on pirate websites, according to a new survey.
LG rolling out new “LG Channels” experience on smart TVs
LG Channels 3.0 is debuting first in South Korea, and will become available on LG-branded smart TVs in the United States next month.
Paramount Plus streaming service to launch in Japan
Paramount Global will launch the subscription-based video streamer in partnership with a cable operator and a premium movie network.
Freeview broadcasters develop streaming version of service
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are banding together to develop a streaming version of Freeview called “Freely.”
NYT’s Wirecutter pulls recommendation of Wyze cameras
The consumer publication Wirecutter says it will stop recommending Wyze surveillance cameras over a recent security incident.
WBD confirms live sports tier coming to Max streaming service
WBD will stream live sports from TBS, TNT and TruTV on its Max service, initially for free.
ESPN app lands on Vizio smart TV sets
Vizio has launched the standalone ESPN app on its SmartCast-enabled TV sets, the company announced on Tuesday.
BBC will refresh news website to target U.S. readers
BBC Studios will relaunch its news website next year, with a focus on targeting American news consumers with “personalized” content.
