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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.
Las Vegas Grand Prix draws sizable West Coast TV audience to ESPN
More than a million people stayed up late to watch the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on ESPN last weekend.
FCC chair proposes ban on cable, satellite TV early termination fees
The proposal would also force cable and satellite TV companies to terminate a customer's service the very day they request it.
Analyst thinks Warner Bros Discovery should buy Paramount
Laura Martin with Needham cautioned mega mergers between large media companies was unlikely as long as Democratic lawmakers are in power.
Dish offers bill credit to Sling TV customers after outage
Sling TV is offering bill credits to customers who were affected by a technical disruption over the weekend.
TuneIn revives former SiriusXM channel from Garth Brooks
TuneIn is reviving "The Garth Channel" one year after the channel was shut down on satellite radio provider SiriusXM.
Philo launches Black Friday discount with 50 percent off
Philo is offering a deep discount on its wallet-friendly streaming cable television service for Black Friday.
Media companies pull ads from X, formerly Twitter, over Elon Musk post
Traditional media companies are pausing their ad spending on X after its owner, Elon Musk, endorsed an anti-Semitic post.
Samsung TV Plus grows in popularity, offers updated app
Samsung said its free streaming TV service now reaches more than 555 million smart devices around the world.
Xperi starts shipping TiVo-powered TVs in Europe
Four TV makers have agreed to sell models powered by the TiVo OS, according to parent company Xperi.
NBC News Now starts simulcasting ‘Today’ from Sky News
The hour-long simulcast unwraps the day's top stories from the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world.
Nuvyyo takes wraps off new four-tuner Tablo model
The four-tuner, fourth-generation Tablo DVR will be sold exclusively through Best Buy's website.
Netflix, Prime Video have most-loyal subscribers, study reveals
Netflix and Amazon's Prime Video boast the most loyal subscribers, according to a study by research firm Parks Associates.