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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.
TV crew finds piece of doomed space shuttle
A fragment of the doomed space shuttle Challenger was found on the floor of the ocean by a dive crew commissioned by the History Channel.
Comcast confirms live NBC feeds coming to Peacock app
Comcast says it will soon allow some Peacock subscribers to access a live feed of their local NBC station or affiliate.
ESPN Plus, Hulu spur subscriber growth at Disney
ESPN Plus was the fastest-growing streaming service owned by the Walt Disney Company this year, the company revealed in a quarterly earnings report on Tuesday.
SiriusXM to launch Team Coco Radio this month
SiriusXM Pandora will launch a live channel curated by Conan O'Brien and featuring Team Coco podcasts in November.
Outage hits Dish Network’s Sling TV
A widespread outage left many customers of Dish Network's Sling TV without service on Monday.
Comcast sets November date for G4 shut down
Comcast is shutting down its online pop culture channel G4 on November 9.
Sky Showtime to launch in more European countries
Sky Showtime will debut in more European countries next month, executives confirmed this weekend.
Roku’s first original movie “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story” debuts
Roku's first original film, "Weird: The Al Yankovich Story," debuted on the Roku Channel this week.
Roku’s first movie “Weird: The Al Yankovich Story” debuts
The movie streams for free on the Roku Channel, but don't be fooled — you may not need a Roku device to watch it.
Dish Network’s Sling TV moves forward with price increase
Dish Network's Sling TV is raising the price of its Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages to $40 a month, starting immediately.
SiriusXM sees slight uptick in satellite radio subscribers
SiriusXM Pandora reported an increase in revenue during its most-recent financial quarter, but overall growth remains slow at its flagship satellite radio service.
HBO Max begins pulling some Comedy Central titles
Warner Bros Discovery has removed several Comedy Central television shows from its flagship streaming service HBO Max.