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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.
Fox News sees 3 million tune in for Iowa Caucus coverage
Fox News won the night with its Iowa Caucus coverage, according to key metrics from Nielsen, Adobe Analytics and Emplifi.
Streamers like ‘shoppable’ TV ads, QR codes, survey reveals
Consumers like QR codes, especially if they get a discount, but complain the codes don't appear on TV long enough to scan them.
Fox Sports grabs 40 million viewers for NFC Wild Card Playoff game
Fox Sports says its weekend match-up between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys grabbed 40 million overall viewers across broadcast and cable TV.
Filmrise expands partnership with ITV Studios, adds more British TV content
Shows like "Prime Suspect" and "Romulus" will be offered to FilmRise clients as part of the deal.
Peacock helps grab 28 million viewers for AFC Wild Card Playoff game
Comcast said Peacock had more than 16 million devices streaming the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at once.
TEGNA stations return to DirecTV ahead of NFL playoffs
Nearly five dozen local broadcast television stations owned by TEGNA have returned to DirecTV on Saturday.
Sinclair digital networks Charge, Comet added to Hulu with Live TV
Sinclair Broadcast Group's digital networks have been added to the Walt Disney Company's general entertainment service Hulu.
NewsNation to revamp weekday schedule, add weekend news programming
Nexstar-owned NewsNation will debut a new weekday schedule and expand its morning show to the weekends later this month.
CBS Sports to limit Super Bowl 4K video feed to pay TV subscribers
Paramount says it will offer a 4K video feed of Super Bowl LVIII to cable, satellite and streaming cable-like platforms; everyone else will get the game in high definition.
BET Media to license Tyler Perry shows to other services
Eight series will be offered to subscription-based and ad-supported streaming services.
Amazon laying off hundreds at Prime Video, MGM Studios, Twitch
Some Amazon employees are starting the new year in the worst possible way: On the unemployment line.
Skydance pursues deal to acquire Paramount parent company
Skydance Media is said to be plotting an all-cash offer for Paramount Global's parent company, National Amusements, according to reports.