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Local Now adds free content streams from Warner Bros Discovery
Warner Bros Discovery has inked a distribution deal with the parent company of the free TV app Local Now to offer more than two dozen of its content streams through the platform.
Ampere: Vix to experience substantial growth in 2025
Vix is projected to be the fastest-growing subscription service in the Americas in 2025, according to new forecasts from Ampere Analysis.
YouTube maintains top spot on Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube maintained its top position as the biggest distributor of media by time spent with TV in the month of May, according to the latest Media Distributor Gauge report from Nielsen.
Google cuts team working on Android TV
Google is eliminating some positions within its product management teams focused on Android TV and Google TV, according to a report.
NBA Finals Game 7 grabs 16.353 million viewers
Game 7 of the NBA Finals drew an average audience of 16.353 million viewers on Sunday.
Paramount Plus quietly drops “Showtime” from premium plan name
Paramount has hit the "undo" on its premium streaming brand, dropping "Showtime" from the name in favor of calling it "Paramount Plus Premium."
Pac 12 to remain on CBS Sports through 2031
The Pac 12 Conference has renewed its agreement with Paramount Global and CBS Sports to serve as its TV broadcast partner for a few more years.
TEGNA appoints three new content-focused executives
Local television broadcaster TEGNA on Monday announced the promotions of three new vice presidents of content.
Louise Oliver appointed SVP, International Sales at Happy Accidents
The film and TV studio also announced a number of new broadcasting and content distribution deals across Europe and other territories.
Walmart to shift from Roku to Vizio SmartCast for Onn smart TVs
Retail giant Walmart will launch a new line-up of smart TVs under the in-house Onn brand that are powered by Vizio's SmartCast operating system later this year.
DAZN to operate FIFA’s streaming channels, platform
DAZN will take over the operation of FIFA Plus, the streaming channel and platform operated by the world's biggest soccer organization.
Netflix to grow subscribers base by 8 million with Canal deal
The deal will help Netflix make further inroads in a region with intense competition from domestic pay TV and streaming platforms.