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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.
Scripps News to lay off 118 journalists in Atlanta by Friday
The journalists will continue to be paid through the end of the year, the company affirmed in a letter to a state labor office.
Alex Jones may get to keep his Infowars radio show
A mystery bidder has submitted a "seven-figure" wager to obtain the Infowars trademark, studio equipment and other assets, and could keep Alex Jones employed if they win.
GCI intends to shut down pay TV service, push customers to Xumo
The company has filed an application with regulators in Alaska to wind down its traditional pay TV service and streaming counterpart Yukon TV.
DirecTV says merger agreement with Dish Network could fall apart
DirecTV says it will walk away from its merger agreement with Dish Network on November 22 if the company remains unable to reach a specific agreement with some of its creditors.
Parks Associates: Prime Video is most-used streaming service in U.S.
Netflix was in second place for the third consecutive year, according to Parks Associates' Streaming Video Tracker report, while Disney Plus came in third.
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Amazon to shut down Freevee, move content to Prime Video
Amazon is moving forward with a plan to consolidate its FAST service Freevee into Prime Video, according to a report.
Dish Network sheds subscribers, but Sling TV grows during Q3
Echostar's pay television business — which is in the process of being acquired by DirecTV — ended the quarter with 8.03 million TV customers.
Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition
A group of creditors associated with Echostar's pay television service Dish Network have rejected a bond exchange offer from the company.
Charter promotes Elena Ritchie to SVP, Video at Spectrum
Ritchie will oversee the teams advancing Spectrum's various video strategies, including experience, hardware and software architecture, engineering and product.
Chris Wallace leaves CNN to build independent media company
Chris Wallace is departing CNN to pursue the development of his own media empire, the veteran journalist affirmed on Monday.
Dhanusha Sivajee appointed Chief Experience Officer at TEGNA
TEGNA has appointed Dhanusha Sivajee as a senior vice president and the company's Chief Experience Officer.
Samsung brings FAST platform Samsung TV Plus to Southeast Asia
Samsung TV Plus is rolling out to a region where streaming platforms are just now starting to chip away at broadcast and cable's dominance.