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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.
DirecTV Stream to raise prices in January
Customers of DirecTV Stream will be paying more for their live news, sports and entertainment programming, starting next year.
Allen Media’s Local Now app to offer live access to PBS stations
Allen Media has inked a deal with PBS to offer dozens of local member stations through its free streaming app Local Now.
Nexstar warns Comcast could drop local stations
Nexstar's local TV stations are warning viewers that a potential carriage dispute with Comcast could leave them without their local ABC, NBC, CBS or Fox station.
Russian news channel for Balkans banned from YouTube
A localized version of Russia's international news channel RT aimed at the Balkans has been kicked off YouTube less than a month after debuting.
VUit adds 13 news feeds from local CBS stations
Streaming news service VUit is adding more than a dozen feeds from local CBS-owned stations.
Disney Plus ad-supported tier not supported on Roku
The Walt Disney Company launched its cheaper, ad-supported plan for Disney Plus without support for Roku devices.
Paramount Plus launches in Germanic countries
Paramount Plus has rolled out to streaming TV viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Disney Plus ad-supported tier launches
Disney has become the latest company to embrace ads for its cornerstone streaming service.
Frndly TV grows to 700,000 streaming subscribers
Budget-friendly streaming service Frndly TV says it has grown to serve more than 700,000 subscribers.
Verizon streaming marketplace to offer over 20 services
Verizon is poised to launch its new subscription streaming TV marketplace, Verizon Plus-Play, by the end of the year, executives affirmed in a media interview.
Streamers need to charge at least $15 a month, Kilar says
Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said streaming services need to charge at least $15 a month and have 300 million customers to survive.
Exec confirms price increase coming to Paramount Plus
The CEO of Paramount Global says it's just a matter of time before the company increases the price of its Paramount Plus streaming service.