Streaming
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.
C-SPAN CEOs Rob Kennedy, Susan Swain stepping down
The two co-CEOs will retire by the end of the year; the political affairs network is looking outside the organization for its next chief executive.
Groups engage Congress in tug-of-war over local TV retransmission fees
The National Association of Broadcasters and the Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition are weighing in on calls for the FCC to "refresh its record" regarding carriage fees.
British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks
British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.
Sling TV expanding rewards program, offering $25,000 more in prizes
Dish Network's streaming platform Sling TV is expanding its rewards program with an additional round of $25,000 in cash and prizes.
Talk TV to go off-air in UK, will transition to online-only channel
The move was announced weeks after its flagship prime-time host Piers Morgan departed for YouTube.
Amazon laying off European staffers in Prime Video division
Amazon is moving forward with a round of job cuts that will see dozens of employees depart its Prime Video business overseas.
Another Hollywood strike looms as IATSE continues contract negotiations
A strike involving behind-the-scenes crew members could pose another threat to Hollywood film and TV studios for the second year in a row.
Fox hopes to get 5 million customers for sports streaming service, CEO says
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch affirmed he's not "overly concerned" about any regulatory hurdles involving the sports joint venture.
Topic to merge with MHz Choice streaming service
First Look Media and Kino Lorber will merge their streaming service Topic into international TV platform MHz Choice this spring.
Dish continues to see losses in satellite, Sling TV customers
Dish Network and Sling TV continued to lose customers during the fourth quarter of 2023, parent company Echostar affirmed this week.
Sinclair’s Comet digital network to air 51st Saturn Awards
Sinclair's Comet digital network will broadcast the 51st annual Comet Awards on March 2nd.
BBC Studios buys ITV stake in Britbox International
The commercial arm of the BBC will spend around $321 million to take full control of Britbox's U.S. and Canadian streaming services.