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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.
President Biden withdraws from race weeks before ABC News debate
Vice President Kamala Harris will now presumably appear at the ABC News presidential debate scheduled for September; less clear is who will attend the VP candidate debate on CBS.
Netflix adds 8 million global subscribers during Q2 2024
Netflix kicked off the start of tech, media and telecom earnings season for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 with a revenue report that beat Wall Street expectations.
Disney weighs integration of linear channels into streaming apps
Disney could launch pop-up channels for Marvel films and episodes of "The Simpsons" within some of its streaming apps, according to a report.
CVS calls Redbox kiosks “unwanted machines” that are thwarting remodel plans
CVS has asked a bankruptcy court for permission to trash more than 2,500 Redbox kiosks that are inside or in front of its stores.
Optimum launches low-cost streaming TV package
Altice U.S. has unveiled a new low-cost streaming TV package for its Optimum Internet subscribers.
Fandango founder J. Michael Cline dies after fall from hotel
J. Michael Cline, who founded the online ticket marketplace Fandango, has died at the age of 64.
WBD considers splitting streaming, legacy TV businesses
CEO David Zaslav is weighing that plan among others as the company works to address its massive debt load.
TCL brings free streaming TV platform to Roku
TCL TV Plus replaces the TCL app on the company's own Roku TVs, and is available to users of other Roku devices through the Channel Store.
NBC will offer pop-up channels for Olympic games on pay TV
NBC will produce two spillover channels, Paris Extra 1 and Paris Extra 2, for additional live events from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Season 2 of Paramount’s “Frasier” reboot to feature Seattle episode
The second season of the Paramount Plus reboot will feature at least one episode in Seattle, according to the media company.
Fox Sports grabs over 6 million viewers with UEFA Euro, Copa America tournament finals
Fox shattered audience viewership records with a pair of soccer tournaments offered on broadcast and streaming TV over the past few weeks.
NBA Board approves telecast deal with ESPN, Prime Video, NBC
Warner Bros Discovery has five days to match an offer to keep pro basketball on TNT Sports.