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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.
Apple seeks to change pay structure for TV, film talent
Apple is working with Hollywood studios on a new pay and performance structure for its film and television talent.
Televisa-Univision to debut ad-supported Vix Plus
Televisa-Univision will debut an ad-supported version of its Vix Plus streaming service on Wednesday.
Fox CEO: Most Tubi streamers watching on-demand content
Most Tubi streamers are watching video on-demand content instead of linear streams, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch affirmed this week.
Netflix may score two Christmas Day NFL games
Netflix is in the running to score two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.
Nexstar CEO downplays streaming business after CW launches FAST platform
Nexstar's CEO Perry Sook disparaged the streaming television business, several weeks after the company's broadcast network launched its first free streaming TV channel.
Finalists named for 2024 StreamTV Awards
Questex's media industry event StreamTV Show has unveiled the finalists for its annual StreamTV Awards.
Sinclair explores selling some broadcast TV stations
Nearly five dozen local broadcast outlets could be up for grabs, according to a report.
FanDuel TV launches new free streaming channel
FanDuel is breaking into the world of free, ad-supported streaming television with a new channel called FanDuel TV Extra.
A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango
Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.
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Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Paramount’s FAST platform Pluto TV adds local NBC new streams
Comcast's NBC Universal is distributing five of its local NBC News content streams through Paramount Global's Pluto TV.
Sony, Apollo to sell Paramount-owned TV networks if deal approved
CBS, MTV and Paramount Plus could be divorced from the Paramount Pictures, according to a report.