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.
Roku to continue selling at Walmart despite Vizio acquisition, CFO says
Roku will continue selling its products at Walmart stores despite the retailer's plans to acquire Vizio, the company's CFO said.
Internet outage knocks San Francisco’s ABC7 off air
KGO-TV, ABC7, was forced to simulcast its sister-station from Los Angeles for about two hours Thursday morning.
Netflix to stream Mike Tyson, Jake Paul boxing match in July
Netflix will broadcast the match live from Texas in mid-July, the company said on Thursday.
VIDAA TV OS ready to compete against Roku, Amazon in U.S.
Unlike Roku and Amazon, executives at VIDAA say the tech firm has no plans to make its own streaming smart TV sets.
Dish Media forms addressable advertising pact with Philo
The partnership allows Dish Media clients to purchase addressable advertising inventory against dozens of channels available on Philo.
Sling TV unveils new interactive games through Arcade feature
Sling TV is rolling out a new feature that allows subscribers to play interactive games alongside live TV programming.
Study: Broadcast TV advertising has major influence over shoppers
Broadcast television earned high marks for local news trust and influence among potential shoppers, according to a new study commissioned by a TV industry group.
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.