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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, former CEO hit with lawsuit over streaming problems
The lawsuit, filed in federal court last week, alleges the company offered misleading statements about the health of its direct-to-consumer products.
Audacy kicked off New York Stock Exchange after price falls
Audacy has been removed from the New York Stock Exchange after its stock price fell below a required threshold.
Peacock will stream national NFC wild card game next year
The National Football League has struck a deal with Comcast to make Peacock the exclusive home of one wild card playoff game next year.
Comcast likely to sell stake in Hulu next year, CEO says
The deal could be valued as high as $27.5 billion, with Disney acquiring full control of the streamer.
Free TV Telly won’t bombard users with ads, exec says
Telly has a goal of shipping a half million smart TV sets by the end of the year, something one executive said will not be a problem.
WOW! will move its 117,000 TV customers to YouTube TV
WOW! says it is exiting the pay television market and will move its 117,000 customers to YouTube TV.
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.