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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.
Cable TV group criticizes plans for Fox-ESPN-WBD sports streamer
ACA Connects says the forthcoming Fox Sports-ESPN-TNT Sports streaming service puts cable TV companies at a disadvantage.
Fox tops Wall Street expectations on revenue in Q2 2024
Fox Corporation earned $115 million in net income on around $4.23 billion in revenue during its second fiscal quarter of the year.
Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery form streaming sports venture
Fox, Warner Bros Discovery and ESPN are teaming up to launch a new sports-inclusive streaming package, according to a report.
Sling TV starts offering rewards to streamers
Sling TV is launching a rewards program that will offer incentives to customers who stream content through the service.
YouTube TV surpasses 8 million subscribers, executive says
More than 8 million customers have signed up for YouTube TV, a company executive revealed on Tuesday.
NARB recommends Comcast stop using “10G” when marketing Xfinity Internet
An appeal board has upheld the National Advertising Division's recommendation that Comcast stop marketing its service as "Xfinity 10G Internet."
Everyone TV offers sneak peek at forthcoming Freely streaming service
Everyone TV has offered a first look at Freely, a new British streaming service that will make broadcast TV signals available online.
SiriusXM sheds 430,000 subscribers in 2023, sees slightly higher profit
SiriusXM saw its customer base erode during Q4 2023, though it posted slightly higher revenue and profit for the year compared to 2022.
Cox Media pulls channels off DirecTV, U-Verse
Cox Media Group pulled around a dozen television stations from DirecTV-owned satellite and streaming platforms late Friday evening.
Philo lands on Vizio smart TVs
Philo has integrated its wallet-friendly streaming television service into Vizio's smart TV sets.
Disney spat fueled cord-cutting at Charter’s Spectrum TV
Charter's dispute with Disney over TV-related carriage fees added fuel to the fire of cord-cutting during the final quarter of 2023.
YouTube TV, other subscription help earn Google parents $15 billion in 2023
YouTube and Google Play subscriptions helped bring in $15 billion in overall revenue to Alphabet last year.