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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.
Ampere: Streaming platforms slow price increases as consumers vote with wallets
Across the three major streamers, average price increases fell from 24 percent of the prior subscription price in 2023-24 to 14 percent in 2025-26.
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ESPN to raise streaming prices in September
The cost of ESPN Unlimited will rise to $32 per month for all streaming-only sports fans by mid-September.
wedotv expands FAST channel distribution on VIDAA platform
The expanded deal broadens wedotv’s free ad-supported streaming television presence on VIDAA, which is used across smart TVs from Hisense, Toshiba, Loewe and other brands.
DIRECTV begins offering Netflix Standard with some new sign-ups
New customers who buy a genre-pack and grab a Gemini Air device can get Netflix with Ads for 12 months at no extra cost.
Spectrum SportsNet LA expands into Cox markets after Charter deal closes
The channel brings locally-televised games from the Los Angeles Dodgers to Cox subscribers, who will soon have their pay TV package rebranded as Spectrum TV.
Survey: Live streaming now rivals sports as a multi-genre habit
Connected TV viewing is largely a shared, co-viewing experience, with viewers open to more ads during live content, according to a new survey by Magnite.
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Gracenote: Global FAST channel count nears 2,200 as sports, news fuels expansion
The latest Gracenote Data Hub update tracks programming across six global SVOD services and more than 2,100 FAST channels.
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Parks Associates announces advisory board, Roku keynote at Future of Video 2026
The two-day executive conference will feature Parks Associates research from its “Streaming Video Tracker” and quarterly consumer studies.
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Scripps News launches direct-to-reporter audience initiative
The program allows audiences to contact Scripps News correspondents through dedicated text numbers and e-mail addresses.
ABC News Live expands programming slate with three new shows
ABC News Live is launching several new shows, including a celebrity interview program and a health and medical show, as it looks to reach more viewers with its free streaming nwes channel.
MS NOW moves forward with subscription offering
The subscription will cost $8 per month or $80 per year, priced slightly higher than comparable offerings from CNN and Newsmax.
DASH: Few U.S. homes rely exclusively on streaming for TV
Two-thirds of Americans use a mixture of traditional and streaming platforms to watch TV on a regular basis, according to ARF's latest DASH mid-year study.
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