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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.
Yankees broadcaster YES Network launches streaming service
The YES Network has launched a streaming service that will offer live New York Yankees games without cable or satellite.
DirecTV could still get NFL Sunday Ticket for bars, restaurants
DirecTV says it is exploring rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket for business establishments.
Everything coming to Paramount Plus in April 2023
Paramount Global's streaming TV service Paramount Plus will add dozens of new television shows and movies in April 2023
NFL, RedBird to accelerate sports streaming to restaurants
EverPass could eventually offer non-football sports to bars, restaurants and other businesses.
Frontier to offer native billing for YouTube TV
Frontier will offer native billing for YouTube TV through a new partnership between the two companies announced this week.
Weigel relaunches Decades as “Catchy Comedy”
Weigel Broadcasting has relaunched its history-oriented classic television channel Decades TV as "Catchy Comedy."
Philo to drop Bloomberg on March 31
Philo will remove the financial news channel Bloomberg on March 31, according to an e-mail sent to some customers.
Twitter to remove legacy verified badges on April 1
Twitter says it will remove blue badges from accounts that were verified under a legacy program next month.
Sling Freestream adds 16 new linear channels to service
Sling Freestream added 16 new linear content channels this week, bringing the total number of free channels to over 230.
Fubo solidifies deal with Major League Baseball for TV package
Fubo's deal with Major League Baseball will make in-market and out-of-market games available to subscribers of the streaming cable TV alternative.
DirecTV to return Newsmax to lineup by end of week
DirecTV has reached an agreement with conservative commentary network Newsmax to return the channel to its satellite and streaming services by the end of the week.
Fubo TV says hidden sports fee isn’t a “hidden fee”
Fubo TV says its regional sports fee isn't considered a "hidden fee," even though the fee isn't clearly advertised to customers.