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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.
WBD begins new round of layoffs in cable TV division
Pink slips are going out at legacy Turner and Discovery channels, including Turner Classic Movies
Spotify prepares to launch ‘Supremium’ tier with lossless audio
Spotify is readying plans to launch a new premium tier that will offer lossless quality and expanded access to audiobooks at a higher price.
Roku Channel gets picked up by Nielsen’s The Gauge
The free streaming service captured 1.1 percent of the domestic television audience in May.
Utah Jazz games moving to free broadcast TV
The Utah Jazz will begin offering regular season games on Sinclair-owned KJZZ later this year; a streaming service is also being developed.
LG adds summer blockbuster movies to free streaming service
LG Channels will add movies like "Grumpy Old Men" and "The Karate Kid" for free.
DirecTV employees celebrate company birthday with volunteerism
DirecTV employees celebrated the company's 29th anniversary with a day of community outreach and volunteer service over the weekend.
Maximum Effort Channel debuts on free streaming platforms
The Maximum Effort Channel is available on Fubo as well as a number of free, ad-supported streaming platforms, including Xumo and Tubi.
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy stepping down
The executive is taking a permanent leave of absence due to a family issue; Kevin Lansburry will serve as interim CFO.
Sling Freestream surpasses 400 linear content channels
The milestone was reached this week after the Dish Network-backed service added three new channels.
Garth Brooks debuts “The Big 615” country station on TuneIn
The station is the first of several that the country music superstar will debut on the streaming audio platform.
Disney to shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia
Disney will shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia that it acquired from Fox several years ago, as it pushes viewers toward Disney Plus and Hotstar.
Comcast will start offering Xumo channels on X1 boxes
Cable customers will get a native way to access Xumo Play's streaming channels through their set-top boxes.