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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.
Pandora sued by rights group over streaming music royalties
A music rights group is suing Pandora for back payments of royalties associated with streaming music on its free, ad-supported plan.
Paramount to lay off more than 800 workers in U.S., overseas
Paramount Global will issue pink slips to around 3 percent of its global workforce as the company seeks to reign in expenses.
Super Bowl LVIII breaks TV record, grabs 123.4 million viewers
Paramount Global's telecast of Super Bowl LVIII (58) grabbed more than 123.4 million viewers, according to preliminary data released on Monday.
Amazon sued for putting ads in Prime Video content
A California man who renewed his Prime membership on an annual basis is suing Amazon for putting ads in Prime Video shows and movies.
Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII
Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
SiriusXM to cut 160 jobs amid subscriber losses
SiriusXM will issue pink slips to around 160 workers in an effort to curb expenses amid a broader restructuring of the company's operations.
Paramount Plus has lowest lag time during Super Bowl 2024
Paramount Plus scored high marks for having the least amount of latency during Super Bowl LVIII, according to content delivery service Phenix.
Revenue dips at AMC Networks, execs bullish on growth of streaming
Executives at AMC Networks expressed optimism over the state of its streaming platforms and associated businesses on Friday, even after the company ended 2023 on a particularly rough note.
Starz adds 700,000 subscribers, execs say bundling will drive growth
A strong slate of movies and television shows coupled with discount pricing during the holiday shopping season helped Lionsgate's streaming service Starz grab more than 700,000 new subscribers during its most-recent fiscal quarter
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ESPN to debut standalone streaming service in late 2025
Disney will debut a standalone, streaming version of its ESPN multiplex cable channels in late 2025, the company's CEO affirmed this week.
Gray Television says its ready to embrace Fox-ESPN-WBD streaming service
Gray Television says a forthcoming sports streaming service could be a boon for its local Fox and ABC television affiliates.
Fubo stock plummets after Fox, ESPN reveal sports streaming plans
Fubo has slammed a plan by some of its programming partners to develop and launch a similar streaming service of their own.