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FreeCast brings sports multicast network Stadium to platform
Streaming TV platform FreeCast has inked an agreement with Silver Chalice to distribute its free multicast sports network Stadium.
NBC launches SNL Vault channel on Samsung TV Plus
NBC is bringing its comedy-centric FAST channel SNL Vault to Samsung TV Plus.
Roku, Bango among winners of 2024 StreamTV Awards
More than a dozen companies and executives were honored as the recipients of StreamTV Awards during the 2024 StreamTV Show on Monday.
Echostar hires Tom Fochetta to lead Dish Media advertising unit
Tom Fochetta joins Dish Media from Samsung, where he helped build the advertising unit associated with the FAST platform Samsung TV Plus.
Judge says Diamond Sports must reveal pay TV contracts to leagues
A judge overseeing a bankruptcy case involving Diamond Sports says the broadcaster must provide sports league partners with a peek at its cable TV agreements.
MyBundle to launch streaming bundle with My Outdoors TV, Tastemade
MyBundle will soon offer a premium package that couples lifestyle and adventure service My Outdoor TV with food-focused Tastemade Plus.
DirecTV to launch pop-up experience for Soccer Champions Tour
DirecTV will be unveiling a pop-up experience for soccer fans in New York City after renewing its sponsorship agreement with Soccer Champions Tour.
BuzzFeed struggling to sell “Hot Ones” production studio First We Feast
BuzzFeed is hoping to get $70 million for First We Feast, maker of "Hot Ones," according to Bloomberg.
Jamie Kellner, TV executive who launched Fox & WB, dies at 77
Jamie Kellner, one of the most-influential broadcasting executives of the late 20th century, died last Friday after a battle with cancer.
FreeCast adds Free Movies Plus to streaming platform
FreeCast has inked an agreement with OTT Studio that brings a new movie channel to its streaming television platform.
Sinclair legal affairs president Jerald Fritz to retire
Fritz spent more than five decades working in media and communications.
Titan OS launches connected TV advertising marketplace
The new CTV advertising marketplace, called Titan Ads, aims to help marketers get their campaigns in front of more than 30 million streaming households across Europe.