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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.
Clinch optimizes Sports API to include data from Olympic Games
Data points like live scores and daily medal counts will be integrated into the product.
Dish settles some streaming patent infringement lawsuits
The parent companies of KiDoodle.TV and BeachBody have agreed to license certain adaptive bitrate technology from Dish.
ABC grabs nearly 2 million for Monaco Grand Prix coverage
ESPN's coverage of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix drew nearly 2 million viewers to ABC early Sunday morning.
Study: Streamers don’t mind commercials, but want good ad experiences
Streamers don’t mind having their favorite shows interrupted by commercial breaks, but they are annoyed by bad ad experiences.
BBC Studios launches FAST channels on Pluto TV in Europe
The content streams will also debut on Pluto TV in the Middle East and North Africa.
Horowitz: Venu Sports could poach customers from cable, streaming
Fifty-eight percent of Americans between the ages of 18 to 34 saying they'd be interested in signing up for Venu Sports, according to Horowitz Research.
Local Now, Weather Channel en Español added to Amazon’s Fire TV Channels
Amazon's free streaming TV platform Fire TV Channels is adding dozens of fact-first content streams from Allen Media Group.
Philo raising price to $28 a month, launching standalone FAST tier
The core programming package will also get AMC Plus, but only if customers upgrade to the new price.
Dr. Phil’s cable channel to carry professional bull riding
Merit Street Media cable channel will offer coverage of Professional Bull Riders events as part of a four-year deal with the organization.
OSN signs WBD content deal for Middle East, North Africa
The deal suggests WBD is focused on international expansion of Max in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Zeev Neumeier brings Gray Swan out of stealth mode
Gray Swan is a service powered by artificial intelligence that aims to help marketers better optimize their connected TV campaigns.
Sky Stream device coming to Italy in June
Comcast's Sky Group is bringing its streaming TV device, called Sky Stream, to customers in Italy.