Peacock nets 26 million subscribers, executive says
When it comes to new streaming services, 2020 has definitely been Comcast’s year.
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Fox may drop Thursday Night Football
The network may focus its financial efforts on Sunday afternoon games instead, an executive said.
ViacomCBS to shut down niche streaming services ahead of Paramount Plus launch
Content from the niche streaming services will eventually be offered in Paramount Plus next year.
HBO Max has 12.6 million streaming customers, CEO says
Still a fraction of the number of overall subscribers to HBO, but it’s progress.
Howard Stern will stay at SiriusXM for another five years
The radio broadcaster announced a new contract with the satellite and streaming company that will keep him in the driver’s seat of two channels through 2025.
Nielsen to include streaming TV in ratings system
Nielsen says it will re-launch its television ratings system in a way that will incorporate streaming viewership.
Google weighs penalties against Daily Beast parent over deceptive marketing
The issue stems from IAC’s development of Chrome browser extensions, which Google said were misleading and spammy.
Discovery wants streaming service Plus on 3 billion smartphones globally
Discovery will compete against Netflix by targeting smartphones for its Discovery Plus streaming service.
Comcast X1, Flex customers to get HBO Max app this week
The rollout comes more than six months after Comcast said HBO Max would be offered natively to X1 and Flex users.
Samsung grows market share of Tizen to global dominance
Samsung’s smart TV operating system Tizen is on more TVs globally than any other smart operating system, according to a research note.
