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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 execs tout “significant progress” on Roku transaction
The deal is still expected to close during the first half of 2027; Roku and Fox executives are working with DOJ regulators to secure antitrust-related approvals.
NBC exec: Broadcast TV helps spur interest in Peacock
Over time, streaming platforms have started to resemble broadcast and cable TV, adopting many of the same time-tested elements that traditional TV proved over decades, NBC executive Matt Strauss said.
iPhone sales drive Apple’s fiscal Q4 to new record
iPhone revenue increased 17 percent to $57.6 billion, while Services revenue reached a record $31.6 billion; tariff rebates increased 1 percent to overall gross margin.
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Roku Q3 revenue jumps 24 percent ahead of Fox acquisition
Roku continued to see higher income from its advertising and subscription business, while hardware-based earnings were improved on higher device costs.
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NBA to stream 475 G League games free this season
Games not carried by national broadcast partners will be available free without an NBA League Pass subscription or NBA ID.
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ElectricNow expands free streaming lineup with 20 new channels
Through a partnership with FAST Channels TV, Electric Now increased the availability of content offerings across sports, gaming, documentaries and lifestyle programming.
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Fox revenue climbs 22 percent on World Cup, advertising during fiscal Q1 2027
Fox and Roku continue to work with the U.S. Department of Justice to complete their merger, executives said on Monday.
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Starz revenue grows during Q3 as streaming offsets linear declines
Streaming revenue increased 1.7 percent to $226.6 million, while revenue from traditional television distribution and other sources declined.
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World Cup lifts Televisa-Univision revenue despite U.S. weakness
Revenue in Mexico increased 51 percent to $665 million, while U.S. revenue fell 14 percent to $715 million.
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SiriusXM Q3 profit rises as subscriber losses stabilize
The satellite radio company added 5,000 self-pay subscribers during the quarter, compared to a loss of 40,000 subscribers one year earlier.
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Texas high school football championships to air on Nexstar stations
The University Interscholastic League championships will take place December 16-19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Premion: Political ad buyers warm to streaming’s targeted features
A Premion survey found 32 percent of advertising decision-makers plan to spend money on political campaigns over the next six to 12 months.
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