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Fox CEO: Most Tubi streamers watching on-demand content
Most Tubi streamers are watching video on-demand content instead of linear streams, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch affirmed this week.
Netflix may score two Christmas Day NFL games
Netflix is in the running to score two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.
Nexstar CEO downplays streaming business after CW launches FAST platform
Nexstar's CEO Perry Sook disparaged the streaming television business, several weeks after the company's broadcast network launched its first free streaming TV channel.
Fox News Audio to debut daily business recap show
"Fox Business Rundown Podcast" launches on May 20 and will be distributed on free audio platforms.
Finalists named for 2024 StreamTV Awards
Questex's media industry event StreamTV Show has unveiled the finalists for its annual StreamTV Awards.
Fox grabs syndication rights to “Good Morning Football” for local TV stations
The morning recap and discussion program will air on Fox-owned stations in key markets like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
Sinclair explores selling some broadcast TV stations
Nearly five dozen local broadcast outlets could be up for grabs, according to a report.
FanDuel TV launches new free streaming channel
FanDuel is breaking into the world of free, ad-supported streaming television with a new channel called FanDuel TV Extra.
Hawaiian Telcom renews distribution deal with Allen Media
Hawaiian Telcom has renewed an agreement with Allen Media for continued carriage of two local TV stations and several cable networks.
A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango
Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.
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Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Paramount’s FAST platform Pluto TV adds local NBC new streams
Comcast's NBC Universal is distributing five of its local NBC News content streams through Paramount Global's Pluto TV.