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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.
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.
Bundles drive better consumer engagement, study reveals
New research from Parks Associates and Bango are trumpeting the strategy of subscription bundles across different services.
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Priya Dogra lands at Sky Group as new advertising chief
Priya Dogra is joining Comcast's Sky Group as its new Chief Advertising & New Revenue Officer, starting next month.
YouTube TV considers more “enhanced” picture settings
YouTube TV is testing different settings that aim to deliver an improved video signal without using additional bandwidth.
Fubo readies free tier to keep former subscribers engaged
Fubo says its forthcoming free tier of service will focus on keeping sports fans engaged during the off-season.
GB News takes legal action against Ofcom
GB News says a warning issued by Ofcom earlier this week violated its free speech rights, and has moved forward with an unspecified legal action against the regulator.