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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.
Nuvyyo to stop offering lifetime subscription option on Tablo devices
The company will stop offering lifetime guide data subscriptions by the end of August, a spokesperson with Tablo maker Nuvyyo said.
Comcast considers buying TV manufacturer to bolster XClass, report says
Comcast has approached several television manufacturers about a possible acquisition, according to a report published this week.
Apple allows Netflix to link to external payment website
Netflix is starting to offer native subscriptions to its streaming service through an updated version of its Apple app.
FanDuel to rebrand TVG with focus on sports betting
TVG will re-brand later this year under the FanDuel name and shift focus toward a broader array of sports betting, according to a report.
Fox details cloud-first broadcast architecture behind “Gryphon Project”
Executives at Fox Corporation have offered a rare look inside the company’s sweeping technology overhaul that rebuilt the infrastructure powering its broadcast networks, sports channels and streaming platforms.
T-Mobile customers to get free access to upcoming streamer Vix Plus
T-Mobile says it will offer its wireless customers a free, one-year subscription to Spanish-language streaming TV service Vix Plus
Ad-supported Netflix won’t have full library, exec says
A cheaper, ad-supported version of Netflix won't have the streaming service's full content library.
Hulu announces streaming sets for Lollapalooza
Hulu announced its line-up of musical acts that will stream from Lollapalooza in Chicago next week.
Netflix reports subscriber loss for second straight quarter
Netflix said it shed more than 970,000 paid subscribers than it gained in the three months ending June 30
Amazon will make Prime Video look more like Netflix
Amazon says it is rolling out a redesign of its Prime Video service for its streaming TV customers.
Sling TV returns Al Jazeera to Arabic package
Sling TV will return the Al Jazeera news channel to its Arabic package for the first time in two years.
ESPN Plus to raise monthly price by 40 percent
The Walt Disney Company is planning to raise the price of its sports-centric streaming service ESPN Plus to $10 a month.