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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.
Radial Entertainment hires Carrie Ferman into Chief Operating Officer role
Carrie Ferman joins Radial Entertainment from Sony Pictures Television, and also held roles at Remark Media and NBC Universal.
Recap: First full day of StreamTV Show ends with Big Bash, Awards Ceremony
The first full day started with several announcements by Questex VP Kevin Gray and ended with a Big Bash Reception headlined by musician Flo Rida.
Roku forges social advertising partnership with Smartly
The integration connects Smartly directly with Roku Ads Manager through the Roku Ads API, and is available to advertisers today.
At opening day of StreamTV Show, Fox-Roku deal gets pulled apart
The blockbuster $22 billion deal was on the top of everyone's mind during the first full day of the 2026 StreamTV Show in Denver.
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California DOJ won’t confirm probe into Fox-Roku deal, but there are signs
The state is involved in a number of investigations or lawsuits involving media mergers, including Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA and Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
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Netflix stock dips amid report company missed opportunity to buy Roku
The world's most-popular streaming service couldn't buy Roku or Warner Bros Discovery; now, it has its sights set on a well-known content production company.
New York Post launches free streaming channel with VideoElephant
The channel will feature content from brands including the New York Post and Page Six, with around 150 hours of programming.
Parks: Fox tie-up with Roku boosts streaming media reach of both companies
Roku’s strategic value lies in controlling content discovery and advertising opportunities within the connected TV ecosystem, extending beyond hardware.
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Spectrum News to air “Across America at 250” on Wednesday
The special, “Across America at 250,” premieres June 17 at 8 p.m. local time on Spectrum News channels and the Spectrum News app, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Will The Roku Channel and Tubi merge into one app? Not yet, says Murdoch
Less clear is how Fox will continue to nurture two standalone apps over the long term, or how licensing and distribution agreements will be negotiated moving forward.
VAB: Connected TV ownership reaching saturation point in U.S.
Most households in the U.S. who want a connected TV device already have one, while the number of customers paying for traditional TV has fallen over the past few years.
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Fox, Telemundo see ratings gold during opening matches of FIFA World Cup tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is off to a record-setting start in the United States, with Fox Sports and Telemundo noting historic audiences during opening matches.