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.
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.
DATA
Premier Sports relaunches after Viaplay sells UK business
Premier Sports has relaunched in the United Kingdom following the sale of the business by Swedish-based media company Viaplay Group
Study: Brits spend 30 minutes per day looking for streaming content
British television fans are having to spend more time in their day searching through apps in pursuit of something to watch.
Sinclair will use AI to translate tennis coverage into Spanish
"Petko Unfiltered," which airs on Sinclair's Tennis Channel, will be the first to use the machine-learning tool.
Ex-NBC boss Jeff Shell could head to Paramount post-Skydance merger
The deal would likely include RedBird Capital Partners, where former NBC Universal boss Jeff Shell overseas sports and media investments.
Brazil will ditch broadcast TV channel numbers for app-based navigation
The shift is part of the development and deployment of a new broadcast TV standard, which will begin rolling out next year.