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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.
Disney CEO emerges victorious in board battle with hedge fund
Nelson Peltz had challenged the current CEO and his hand-picked board of directors for control.
Apple services, including Apple TV and Apple Music, suffer outage
A dozen Apple services suffered from a massive outage on Wednesday, affecting millions of users around the world.
NBA partners with Roku to launch free streaming TV channel
The channel will be available through a new portal called NBA Zone, which is rolling out to Roku devices this week.
Warner board members resign amid DOJ probe
Steven Miron and Steven Newhouse announced their resignations on Monday.
Amazon will offer Lionsgate, Starz content in United Kingdom
Programming from both brands will be incorporated into Amazon's MGM Plus service.
Viaplay completes sale of UK-based business
The Viaplay sports channels in the United Kingdom are expected to rebrand back to Premier Sports.
YouTube TV likely to become biggest pay TV platform in U.S., analyst says
YouTube TV could become the largest pay TV provider in the U.S. by 2026 and achieve full profitability by then, according to an analyst.
YouTube working on new “lean in” TV app experience
The new app includes live comments and shoppable product tiles alongside video content.
Fox restructures entertainment divisions into three core groups
Fox Corporation has restructured its entertainment businesses across three core groups.
Three services dominate European streaming market
Three American streaming services have captured 85 percent of European market, according to a new study.
YES Network lands on Fubo in time for baseball season
Baseball fans who already pay for Fubo will see the addition of the channel as a value add.
DirecTV will offer Colorado Rockies baseball games on dedicated channel
The agreement with Major League Baseball will allow DirecTV subscribers to access in-market Rockies games.