Streaming
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.
YouTube will allow monthly payments for NFL Sunday Ticket
YouTube is offering streamers the option to pay for NFL Sunday Ticket in monthly installments, and is working on new features ahead of its launch in September.
NBC brings more free content streams to Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is now serving up a handful of free, ad-supported streaming content channels from NBC Universal.
Eisner-backed streaming service Struum shuts down
Struum, a streaming aggregation platform backed by Corus and Michael Eisner, quietly shut down after the service ran out of cash.
A+E Networks launches streaming channels on Prime Video in Belgium
A+E Networks has launched two new streaming services on Amazon's streaming marketplace in Belgium.
TSG sues Disney over Fox film deals
The financier says Disney used creative accounting tactics and "sweetheart deals" to deprive the investment firm of revenue from around 140 movies.
Philo reaches deal to keep AXS, HDNet Movies
Wallet-conscious streaming cable replacement Philo will be keeping AXS and HDNet Movies after all.
Roku Channel starts offering local news from CBS, Fox stations
The Roku Channel added dozens of CBS- and Fox-owned local news streams to its ad-supported platform this week.
Comcast offers discount on YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket
Comcast is offering some Xfinity Internet and TV customers a discount on YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket package.
Curiosity Stream reports lower revenue, narrows loss
Curiosity Stream will lean harder on content licensing agreements as it seeks to grow revenue with a goal toward full profitability.
WBD shuts down enterprise live streaming service
Warner Bros Discovery has quietly shut down a little-known enterprise streaming video service.
YouTube TV begins offering Max to NFL Sunday Ticket customers
YouTube TV is offering subscribers of its NFL Sunday Ticket package an extended free trial to streaming service Max.
Paramount elevates two news executives at CBS
Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews will lead CBS News, while Ross Dagan will oversee news initiatives at CBS-owned stations.