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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.
Fox Weather gets carriage on Amazon Freevee, Verizon Fios
Fox Weather has inked a deal that makes the streaming weather network available on Amazon's Freevee service and Verizon Fios.
Comcast restructures Peacock PR department, some executives to leave
Comcast is shuffling its public relations and comms team for Peacock as the streamer struggles to add subscribers.
New Amazon Fire TV Cube will upscale older content into 4K
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube includes upscaling content that will make standard-definition and high-definition content look like it was shot in 4K.
Trevor Noah to leave “Daily Show” after seven years
Comedian Trevor Noah will leave Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" after seven years of hosting the satire news program.
BBC to cut hundreds of jobs at World Service
The BBC says it will cut around 400 jobs and make some channels digital-only as part of a cost-savings measure.
Fox donates $1 million to American Red Cross for hurricane relief
Fox Corporation says it is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Ian disaster relief efforts.
Streaming channels offer wall-to-wall coverage of Hurricane Ian
Streaming channels are offering live, continuous coverage of Hurricane Ian as the dangerous Category 4 storm crosses through Florida.
SiriusXM simulcasting Weather Channel coverage of Hurricane Ian
SiriusXM Pandora is offering an audio simulcast of the Weather Channel's coverage of Hurricane Ian as the storm makes landfall in Florida.
Amazon to shift Epix toward streaming with MGM Plus rebrand
Amazon says it will rebrand the premium movie network Epix as MGM Plus next year.
Lawsuit claims Discovery misled shareholders on HBO Max
A police pension fund says executives at Warner Bros Discovery misled shareholders about the number of subscribers at HBO Max before the two companies merged this year.
Bally Sports Plus lands on Roku, rolls out in more regions
Bally Sports Plus is now available to Roku users as it rolls out to more regions across the United States.
Charter releases Spectrum app for XClass-powered TV sets
Spectrum TV customers can now access their live channels and on-demand programming through Comcast's line of smart television sets.