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.
Major League Baseball brings MLB Network to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is offering direct access to MLB Network over the Internet, without a dedicated cable or satellite subscription.
Comcast expected to announce NBA deal for NBC “soon,” exec says
A Comcast executive says an announcement is imminent concerning a package of NBA games that will air on NBC over the long-term.
Verizon offers free NFL Sunday Ticket to some phone, Internet customers
The freebie comes with some major strings attached.
YouTube Q2 advertising revenue misses Wall Street estimates
YouTube earned $8.66 billion in core advertising revenue during, a figure that was higher on a sequential basis but lower than what Wall Street analysts were expecting.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to stay at SiriusXM through 2027
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has signed a new employment agreement with SiriusXM that will keep him on satellite radio for a few more years.
Televisa-Univision boosted by stronger ad sales in Q2
An uptick in advertising spend against Vix in the U.S. and linear channels in Mexico helped drive higher revenue to Televisa-Univision during the second quarter of 2024.
Peacock subscriptions slide to 33 million in Q2
Revenue from Peacock increases to $1.36 billion, or 24 percent higher than Q1 2024.
WBD matches offer to keep NBA games on TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery says it has matched at least one of the offers made by a rival broadcaster for long-term television rights of NBA games on TNT Sports.
CBS Sports, Lega Serie A renew TV distribution deal
Most games will stream on Paramount Plus with Showtime, while a few will be offered on CBS and the CBS Sports Network.
FilmRise taps Katherine Weinstein to lead content sales, distribution
FilmRise has promoted Katherine Weinstein to the role of Director of Content Sales & Distribution, starting this week.
Netflix to fully sunset ad-free “Basic” plan in U.S., France
Netflix will fully retire its low-cost, commercial-free plan "Basic," requiring grandfathered-in subscribers to buy the tier with ads or pay more for uninterrupted streaming.
Fox News grabs highest TV ratings during Republican National Convention
Fox News coverage of the Republican National Convention outperformed competitors CNN and MSNBC in overall and key demo ratings across four nights.