Streaming
News articles and original analysis on the topics of streaming media; connected television (CTV); free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), ad-supported video on-demand (AVOD), subscription video on-demand (SVOD), virtual multi-video programming distributors (vMVPD), streaming audio services, social video platforms, smart TV platforms and streaming hardware manufacturers.
Netflix content officer expresses interest in Sunday football rights
A Netflix executive is hoping the company gets Sunday afternoon games from the NFL, but one of the company's co-CEOs says full season rights could be a complicated endeavor.
Hearst CEO: Cord-cutting eroding A+E Networks revenue
CEO Steve Swartz said television remains the biggest driver of consumer media revenue, but investments in A+E Networks and ESPN will continue to offset some revenue growth.
Dataxis: Ad-supported streaming plans taking off in Europe
More Europeans are streaming content with ads on services like Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon's Prime Video, according to new research from Dataxis.
Nielsen: Football boosted season TV viewership in January
NFL and college football programming, plus other live events, helped lift traditional TV's share of viewership over streaming's lead in January.
Free TV Networks partners with Pam Grier on “Soul Flix” FAST channel
Free TV Networks and legendary actress Pam Grier are teaming up on a new free streaming channel that offers around-the-clock independent Black cinema.
MyFree DirecTV adds several ABC FAST channels
MyFree DirecTV has added a handful of new content streams from the Walt Disney Company's ABC television network, including ABC News Live, Localish and ESPN 8 The Ocho.
Ampere: Streamers to pay over $12 billion for sports rights in 2025
Streaming television services are expected to fork over more than $12 billion for the rights to live sports programming this year.
Saturn Awards grows viewership on FAST platforms
Electric Entertainment said its live stream of the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards doubled its viewership compared to last year.
NASCAR fans express confusion by new TV rights package
The new TV deals took effect on Sunday with the Daytona 500; races will be split across different channels and streaming services in the coming years.
Google, YouTube reach new TV deal with Paramount, avoiding blackout
Paramount and Google have reached a new agreement that keeps channels like CBS and Comedy Central on YouTube TV for a while longer.
AMC Networks evolves into premium entertainment brand
After a cable-related impairment charge of nearly $400 million during Q4, AMC Networks is charting a new course, one focused on streaming and content licensing.
DAZN, Televisa-Univision partner on FIFA Club World Cup broadcasts
DAZN is partnering with Spanish-language broadcaster Televisa-Univision on a number of televised soccer matches from the FIFA Club World Cup tournament this year