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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.
Google tweaks TV interface with new menus
Google has tweaked the home screen of its Google TV interface, a move that could help speed up older, under-powered devices.
European Union sanctions Arabic-language Russian broadcasters
The Arabic-language version of RT and Sputnik have been banned by the European Union.
Nexstar revenue boosted by political ads, hurt by Fubo TV issue
Nexstar reported more than $5.2 billion in revenue for 2022, fueled in large part by an uptick in political advertising across local TV stations.
Peacock to add live feed of Reelz Channel
Comcast's streaming service Peacock is adding a live feed of the Reelz Channel, starting next month.
Hulu to move Boomerang from base live TV package
Hulu is moving the retro cartoon channel Boomerang out of its base live television package
Report: Paramount rejected $3 billion offer for Showtime
A former Paramount Global executive offered to buy Showtime from the company for more than $3 billion earlier this year.
Fox Weather gets expanded cable, streaming distribution
Fox News Media's free streaming weather service Fox Weather is now available in even more places, including on LG smart TV sets.
Dish Network confirms cyberattack behind outage
A broad cyberattack was responsible for a multi-day outage affecting various internal and external systems used by Dish Network.
Fubo TV continues to lose money, posts subscriber gains
Fubo TV says it ended its most-recent fiscal quarter with over 1.445 million subscribers
WBD sues Paramount over ‘South Park’ rights
WBD claims Paramount made a backdoor deal with South Park Studios that violates the terms of its HBO Max licensing agreement.
WBD pulling out of regional sports network business
WBD intends to exit the regional sports business and has sent a letter proposing to transfer its channels to pro sports leagues.
Dish drops below 10 million pay TV subscribers
Dish Network says less than 10 million customers are paying for its flagship satellite service and streaming product Sling TV.