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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.
World Cup tournament to be widely streamed
Many World Cup matches will air for free on Fox this year, but others will require some kind of pay TV subscription.
Dish pushes firmware update to brick Slingbox devices
Dish Network is pushing out a firmware update for Slingbox devices that permanently disables them.
Tablo rolls out Black Friday pricing on antenna DVRs
Two models of Tablo's over-the-air digital video recorders (DVRs) are currently discounted at Black Friday prices.
WBD bans Russian TV channels from airing films
Warner Bros Discovery says a Russian media company is no longer allowed to air Warner Bros films, despite a licensing agreement that runs through 2023.
SiriusXM rolls out refreshed streaming radio app
SiriusXM Pandora unveiled a refreshed streaming radio platform on Thursday with a new color palette, bold headers and better content grouping.
Roku to cut costs by laying off 200 U.S. workers
Roku says it will cut around 200 jobs in the United States as the company seeks to reduce operating expenses.
Philo offers discount to subscribers for Yellowstone glitch
Philo says it will offer discount codes to most subscribers after a technical issue left some unable to watch Yellowstone on Sunday.
Andy Cohen signs three-year extension with SiriusXM radio
Andy Cohen has extended his contract with audio service SiriusXM Pandora for another three years, with new shows coming to his flagship channel.
Simulcast of Yellowstone season debut grabs 12.1 million viewers
The fifth season debut of Paramount Network's hit drama "Yellowstone" drew more than 12.1 million viewers Sunday evening.
Roku says Weird Al parody biopic most-streamed in company’s history
Roku says its first full-length film "Weird: The Al Yankovich Story" smashed streaming records for the Roku Channel.
Hulu adding channels to Live TV service ahead of price increase
Disney is rolling out nearly a dozen new channels to its Hulu with Live TV service ahead of a December price increase.
Philo outage hits during Yellowstone season premiere
Philo suffered a short outage on Sunday as streamers tried to sign up for the service in order to watch the two-hour season premiere of Yellowstone.