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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.
Sky launches “Essentials” package with Netflix, Discovery Plus
The price of the service is just £15 per month, and includes access to more than 100 channels from Sky.
NFL: 141 million watched football on Thanksgiving Day
Fox sports won the day, while CBS came in second, according to Nielsen data released by the league.
TNT Sports, NBA 2K to produce alternate telecasts of games
WBD is partnering with NBA 2K and Genius Sports to produce alternate telecasts of a 2024 Emirates Cup NBA game, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Paramount to consolidate businesses, end co-CEO structure
Executives believe the merger will happen sooner than expected, anticipating an easier time with regulatory scrutiny once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Sean Hannity launches interview show on Fox Nation
"Sean" will feature in-depth, sit-down conversations with figures from sports, entertainment and politics, and Hannity's first guest is actor Sylvester Stallone.
Walmart completes acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio
Walmart has finalized its acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio, a move that will give it a boost in the connected TV advertising and retail media spaces.
Teads expands connected TV ad partnership with VIDAA
Teads has expanded its partnership with TV developer VIDAA that will see the two companies collaborate more closely on CTV initiatives.
Fox appoints Nelson Ferreira to VP of Streaming Sales at local TV unit
Fox Corporation has hired a long-time sales executive to serve as the vice president of its streaming sales and advertising initiatives for its local broadcast division.
Televisa-Univision to lay off employees amid restructuring
Televisa-Univision will send pink slips to a handful of employees as part of a broader restructuring of its business.
NBC touts record TV audience for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
The parade averaged around 5 million more viewers than NBC's prime-time football broadcast.
Fox, NBC grab millions of viewers with Thanksgiving football games
The Fox match-up between the Cowboys and the Giants averaged 38.5 million viewers on broadcast, cable and streaming, the network said.
Peacock to offer “Madden NFL Cast” on December 21
The trend of alternate NFL broadcasts continues, with Comcast's Peacock joining the bunch next month.