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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.

Several free, ad-supported TV channels from Warner Bros Discovery are available on Fox's Tubi service. (Graphic by The Desk)

Warner Bros channels debut on Fox’s Tubi

Fox's free, ad-supported service Tubi has launched eight linear content streams of Warner Bros Discovery programming, with six more channels launching soon.

State Farm Stadium, as it appeared before Super Bowl LVII, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons; Graphic by The Desk)

Super Bowl LVII will stream live for free on Roku devices

Are you ready for some football? Super Bowl LVII will stream for free on Roku devices and Roku Smart TVs via the Fox Sports app on Sunday, February 12.

The logo of streaming platform and hardware maker Roku.

Roku brings ‘Rich Eisen Show’ to life at Super Bowl

Rich Eisen is bringing his radio program to the Super Bowl, with video coverage available on the Roku Channel.

A LG smart TV set displaying the Fox Sports app. (Image courtesy LG, Graphic by The Desk)

Fox Sports streaming app lands on LG smart TVs

LG and Fox have announced a distribution deal that makes the Fox Sports app available on LG smart TV sets.

Judge allows NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit to move forward

A federal judge in California is allowing a proposed class action lawsuit concerning the NFL's handling of the Sunday Ticket package to proceed.

DirecTV will offer Super Bowl coverage in 4K

DirecTV will offer its satellite subscribers access to a feed of Super Bowl LVII in ultra-high definition.

Disney CEO: ESPN isn’t ready to break from cable

Disney CEO Bob Iger said ESPN will eventually be offered as a streaming channel without cable, but not anytime soon.

The logo of Dish Network's Sling Freestream service. (Graphic by The Desk)

Sling rebrands ad-supported service to Freestream

Sling TV has rebranded its free, ad-supported television product to Sling Freestream, the company announced on Thursday.

The Fox Broadcasting logo appears on a building in Phoenix, Arizona in an undated image posted to Flickr and licensed through Creative Commons

World Cup, midterm election juice Fox revenue

Fox raked in $4.61 billion during its second fiscal quarter of 2022, the company said on Wednesday, spurred in part by the World Cup soccer tournament and political coverage.

The logo of Paramount Global.

Paramount lays off workers in Australia, New Zealand

Paramount has laid off several workers at its Australian and New Zealand businesses, including the former head of its streaming endeavors.

President Joseph Biden addresses members of Congress during the State of the Union event on March 1, 2022.

Biden’s State of the Union widely available on free platforms

There will be no shortage of free streaming options to President Biden's State of the Union address live and on-demand.

Android 13 promotional graphic distributd by Google and Android Open Source Project

Android 13 begins rolling out to Google TV developers

Android 13 for TV is now available to developers, with a consumer rollout possible in the coming months.

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