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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.
Sky Showtime hires former Netflix executive Kai Finke
Kai Finke has been appointed to the role of chief content officer at the Comcast-Paramount joint venture.
New deal will see Spectrum TV lose some Disney-owned channels
Freeform, FXX and Nat Geo Wild won't be available to Spectrum TV subscribers from Monday.
Charter, Disney reach deal to end blackout of ESPN, FX
Disney and Charter have reached a new carriage deal that ends a blackout affecting ABC, ESPN and FX channels.
Dish forced to drop local stations owned by Hearst
A contract allowing Dish Network to carry Hearst's local ABC, NBC, CBS and CW Network affiliates expired Friday morning.
Roku begins removing Quibi shows to cut costs
Roku has removed more than three dozen titles from its Roku Channel free streaming service as part of a broad cost-cutting move.
TiVo Stream devices start getting Google TV update
Xperi is rolling out an update to the TiVo Stream 4k that brings the Google TV user experience to the device for the first time.
Spectrum parent Charter faces lawsuit over Disney dispute
A Spectrum TV customer in Florida is suing Charter for rejecting a temporary offer to keep ESPN, ABC and other channels on cable.
Teens actively engaged with TV news, Medill study reveals
Young Americans are engaging with local and national TV news content at a high level, according to the findings of a new survey.
Some sports will stream for free on Max, report says
WBD will offer a limited amount of live sports through its general entertainment streaming service Max for free
Frndly TV becomes the latest streaming service to raise prices
Frndly TV has become the latest streaming service to raise prices on customers, though streamers can save with an annual payment.
Roku to lay off hundreds of employees, remove some streaming content
Roku says it will lay off another 300 employees as it seeks to reign in costs amid a softening market for streaming hardware makers.
YouTube begins offering free trials to NFL Sunday Ticket
YouTube says it will allow streamers to try NFL Sunday Ticket for free through YouTube TV or YouTube Primetime Channels.