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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.
Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo
Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.
Lawmakers propose ban on loud streaming service ads
Federal lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would ban loud ads from appearing on streaming TV services.
Ad-supported Netflix plan now available on Apple TV
A cheaper version of Netflix's streaming television service is now available to users of Apple TV hardware
Yankees broadcaster YES Network launches streaming service
The YES Network has launched a streaming service that will offer live New York Yankees games without cable or satellite.
DirecTV could still get NFL Sunday Ticket for bars, restaurants
DirecTV says it is exploring rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket for business establishments.
Everything coming to Paramount Plus in April 2023
Paramount Global's streaming TV service Paramount Plus will add dozens of new television shows and movies in April 2023
NFL, RedBird to accelerate sports streaming to restaurants
EverPass could eventually offer non-football sports to bars, restaurants and other businesses.
Frontier to offer native billing for YouTube TV
Frontier will offer native billing for YouTube TV through a new partnership between the two companies announced this week.
Weigel relaunches Decades as “Catchy Comedy”
Weigel Broadcasting has relaunched its history-oriented classic television channel Decades TV as "Catchy Comedy."
Philo to drop Bloomberg on March 31
Philo will remove the financial news channel Bloomberg on March 31, according to an e-mail sent to some customers.
Twitter to remove legacy verified badges on April 1
Twitter says it will remove blue badges from accounts that were verified under a legacy program next month.
Sling Freestream adds 16 new linear channels to service
Sling Freestream added 16 new linear content channels this week, bringing the total number of free channels to over 230.