Streaming
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.
Netflix to spend $850 million on New Jersey production complex
Netflix will spend $55 million to acquire part of a former military base in New Jersey for a production complex.
Philo rolls out Yule Log for holidays
Wallet-friendly service Philo is inviting subscribers to sit around the "Philo-place" and stream its new Yule Log.
Fubo TV adding Sinclair sports, Scripps channels
Fubo TV says it will add Scripps-owned free, ad-supported streaming channels and regional sports from Sinclair's Diamond Sports.
DirecTV looks to cancel Sunday Ticket RedZone
DirecTV will likely cancel its long-running Sunday Ticket RedZone channel as the rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket package head to Google.
Frndly TV adding on-demand shows from A+E Networks
Frndly TV says it is adding the A+E Networks video on-demand catalog for current subscribers.
NFL Sunday Ticket likely headed to Google’s YouTube
Google has emerged as the front-runner for the National Football League's out-of-market package, NFL Sunday Ticket.
Fox says final World Cup drew ‘massive’ audience
Fox and Telemundo saw a combined audience of over 25.7 million tune in to watch the final match of the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
Yellowstone prequel ‘1923’ grabs 7.4 million viewers
More than 7 million customers streamed the first episode of the Yellowstone prequel 1923 on Sunday.
French media firm evaluates play for Sky Deutschland
A French pay television company is considering a bid for Comcast's satellite television unit Sky Deutschland.
Apple pulls out of NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations
Apple is no longer pursuing digital rights to the NFL's Sunday Ticket package, according to reports.
Comcast partners with JetBlue for Peacock promotion
JetBlue and Comcast are coming together to bring free, original programming from Peacock to air passengers.
Twitter suspends accounts used by journalists
A number of journalists working for high-profile news outlets had their Twitter accounts suspended without warning on Thursday.