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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.
Paramount to shut down standalone Showtime app
The move comes after Showtime's film and television content was integrated into Paramount Plus.
Broadcasters rally around Run3TV for NextGen TV features, measurement
Leading independent television operators like the E. W. Scripps Company and Sinclair are participating in the effort.
Roku says another 576,000 accounts impacted by data breach
Roku says it has identified a second data breach that involves the theft of over 500,000 usernames and passwords belonging to its streaming customers.
TCL producing original content using AI for FAST service
"Next Stop Paris" uses real voiceover actors to provide dialogue to AI-created characters.
Paramount CEO Bakish sees pay slip to $31.3 million in 2023
His total compensation is 274 times higher than that of the average Paramount employee, who earns around $114,250 per year.
Britbox has 3.75 million subscribers, is profitable, BBC exec says
Britbox has no plans to raise prices or introduce an ad-supported tier, the BBC's global media and streaming chief Rebecca Glashow said.
Fubo gets support from Dish, DirecTV executives in sports-focused antitrust case
The sports-centric streaming service has asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction barring Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery from acting on their joint venture.
Scripps News to debut 4 new shows, including one on Donald Trump’s legal trials
The shows include a new prime-time recap program and one focused on the criminal and civil trials of former President Donald Trump.
Frndly TV to offer some local independent TV channels
Most of the stations are owned by the E. W. Scripps Company and offer syndicated programming.
Scripps rebranding Ion around live sports, events
The push is part of a pitch to advertisers during the Upfronts season, and seeks to leverage higher interest in women's professional basketball and soccer.
CBS News to overhaul free streaming TV channel
"CBS News 24/7" will launch later this month with real-time headlines and enhanced weather forecasts, the network said.
Streaming credits help reduce churn by 50 percent, report says
The study was based on internal data collected by MyBundle, a streaming marketplace focused on bundled experiences.
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