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DirecTV to bring “pause ads” tech to FAST platform MyFree DirecTV
The feature, which activates when live or on-demand content is paused, earned DirecTV a Tech Emmy earlier this year.
Diamond Sports wins bankruptcy court approval for reorganization plan
Diamond Sports will be able to reduce its debt load to $200 million. Certain creditors will hold equity in the company post-bankruptcy.
Electric Entertainment taps Raul Piña to help lead global marketing, distribution
Piña will oversee distribution, sales and marketing efforts for Electric Entertainment's portfolio of content in Latin America and other regions.
Amazon says 250 million Fire TV devices have shipped
Amazon has introduced a new line-up of premium smart TVs and audio equipment, while affirming it has shipped 250 million Fire TV devices since 2014.
Chicago Sports Network to launch streaming service
The Chicago Sports Network says it will debut a standalone streaming service that costs $20-$30 per month for access to live games.
Disney says streaming ARPU impacted by Charter, DirecTV deals
The company saw its Disney Plus and Hulu ARPU dip 1 percent during Q4, attributed to wholesale purchase agreements with pay TV providers.
The Onion buys Infowars, plans to relaunch brand as satirical news outlet
The Onion has emerged as the winner of a blind auction for the trademark and website of Infowars
Disney streamers maintain profit during Q4, CTV ad business healthy
Domestic TV revenue attributed to ABC and other linear channels was $1.997 billion, down 5 percent compared to last year.
MyBundle: Large households want big packages of streaming channels
Finding one service that offers all channels can be a challenge for some TV, news and sports fans, according to a report released this week.
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Amazon will offer FanDuel Sports Network channels through Prime Video
Amazon and Diamond Sports have reached a deal that will see subscriptions to FanDuel Sports Network channels offered through Prime Video.
The Roku Channel begins selling subscriptions to Max
Roku is now selling subscriptions to Warner Bros Discovery's flagship streaming service Max via The Roku Channel.
Charter to acquire Liberty Broadband in all-stock transaction
Charter has reached a deal to acquire Liberty Broadband in an all-stock transaction.