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.
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.
Nexstar spat with DirecTV impacts local news during Hawaii fires
DirecTV customers impacted by the Maui fires are without two source of local news due to an ongoing dispute with Nexstar.
Wendy McMahon promoted to president, CBS News and Stations
McMahon also oversee CBS Media Ventures; Neeraj Khemlani to step down from CBS News but remain with company.
DAZN launches new FAST channels on Pluto TV
Paramount Global and DAZN are launching a handful of new free, ad-supported channels on Pluto TV.
In hacking probe, prosecutors question journalist’s credentials
Federal prosecutors have questioned the credentials of a journalist who is at the center of a criminal hacking investigation involving Fox News.
Nexstar accuses DirecTV of copyright infringement
Nexstar has accused DirecTV of illegally streaming CW Network programming for months, as the war between the two companies escalates.