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.
T-Mobile offering free MLB.TV to customers through July
T-Mobile is giving customers another opportunity to sign up for its free MLB.TV package.
Curiosity Stream cuts net loss by 51 percent
The streamer reduced expenses, raised prices and reached new distribution deals during the first three months of the year.
Twitter names NBC Universal’s Linda Yaccarino as new CEO
Twitter owner Elon Musk has named Linda Yaccarino as the new chief executive of the social media platform.
Amazon adds NBC local news channels to Fire TV news app
The 14 new NBC and Telemundo local news streams are available within the free Amazon News app on Fire TV devices.
NBC Sports to stream all 2024 Olympic events on Peacock
Every event from the Paris games will stream on Peacock in real-time, Comcast and NBC Sports announced, and won't require cable or satellite.
Scripps News honored with three National Headliner Awards
The E. W. Scripps Company's free streaming news channel Scripps News received three National Headliner Awards this week.
Paramount to offer ad-supported version of BET Plus
The cheaper version will cost $6 a month and include ad breaks between 15 and 30 seconds long.
Dish’s Sling Freestream adds six new channels
The new free streams include two channels from FilmRise, and adds to Sling Freestream's growing list of over 340 linear content channels.
Judge blocks deal to bring Phoenix Suns games to broadcast TV
A federal judge has voided a deal between the Phoenix Suns and Gray Television to bring basketball games to free broadcast TV.
Disney to marry Hulu shows, movies with Disney Plus content
Disney will offer a version of its Disney Plus service that incorporates content from Hulu later this year
Disney reports flat streaming growth, drop in TV channels revenue
The Walt Disney Company brought in fewer streaming subscribers during its second financial quarter of the year.
YouTube begins blocking viewers with ad-block plugins
YouTube has started testing a version of its website that is incompatible with ad-blocking plugins, a move that could help improve ad revenue.