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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.
Disney evaluating traditional TV business, CEO says
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company may offload ABC, ESPN and other parts of its traditional TV business.
Lionsgate moving forward with separation from Starz
Lionsgate has offered more information about its plans to separate its production company from its multiplex movie network and streaming service Starz.
The Roku Channel lands on Android TV, Google TV devices
Roku has made its free, ad-supported TV service The Roku Channel available on Android TV-powered devices for the first time.
Fox shuts down TV Everywhere app, pushes streamers to Hulu
Fox becomes the first network to end support for its TV Everywhere app in the era of cord-cutting.
Spectrum to offer wallet-friendly, sports-light TV package
Charter Communications says it is retooling some of its pay television packages to target budget-conscious viewers and sports fans alike.
Fox Weather to debut new road trip series
Fox Weather is debuting a new series that will see one of its seasoned correspondents traveling from coast to coast.
Amazon Prime Day has tons of deals for cord-cutters
Amazon's biggest shopping event of the year started Tuesday, and the retailer is already offering a number of great deals for cord-cutters and cord-nevers alike.
BBC releases salary information for top presenters
The BBC's Gary Lineker is the highest-paid on-air talent at the network, according to a new report.
Weigel, DirecTV ink deal for national distribution of Me TV
DirecTV and Weigel Broadcasting have inked a distribution agreement that brings the retro television channel Me TV to viewers across the nation.
Viaplay begins layoffs amid restructuring
Viaplay has begun issuing pink slips to workers around the globe, a move that could see the elimination of as many as 1,000 jobs.
Sling Freestream adds 7 new channels
Dish Network's free, ad-supported streaming service Sling Freestream launched seven new channels this week, including four from the Estrella Media brand.
Judge orders trial for parental leave lawsuit against Fubo TV
A federal judge has ordered a wrongful termination lawsuit filed against streaming service Fubo TV to head to trial.