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.
Sling TV, YouTube TV customers report NFL RedZone issues
Sling TV and YouTube TV customers reported problems with NFL RedZone on the first full day of the new football season.
Ex-Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly gets new show at Vidgo
The conservative news commentator will produce around 40 episodes of the new show, which will stream exclusively on Vidgo.
Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart pull streaming boxes linked to piracy
Amazon and Walmart have deleted a number of sales listings for a device called a Superbox, which has been linked to TV piracy.
Warner Bros Discovery executive says coverage of content purge was excessive
Warner Bros Discovery executive Gunnar Wiedenfels said there wasn't anything unusual about the company's recent content purge.
Streaming ushers in a wide, confusing world of live sports on television
For sports fans, having live games spread across broadcast, cable and streaming has made for a chaotic television viewing experience.
TuneIn inks global distribution deal for NFL game audio
TuneIn has clinched the global audio streaming rights to live NFL games, the companies announced this week.
SiriusXM to launch Conan O’Brien radio channel on satellite, streaming
SiriusXM Pandora will launch a satellite radio channel in partnership with Conan O'Brien in the coming months
Streaming data helps Paramount Pictures decide movies, exec says
Paramount Pictures is using data culled from the Paramount Plus streaming service to help the movie studio decide which films to produce.
Sony pulls Game Show Network from Dish services
A dispute between Dish Network and Sony Pictures has resulted in Dish and Sling customers losing access to Game Show Network.
“Top Gun: Maverick” will stream on Paramount Plus later this year
A Paramount executive says the summer blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" is coming to Paramount Plus later this year.
Sinclair may divest its regional streaming sports networks
Sinclair recently hired two investment firms with the possible intent of selling its regional sports networks, according to a report.
Executive who oversaw growth strategies at HBO, Cinemax resigns
A WarnerMedia executive who was once in charge of revenue strategies at HBO and Cinemax has resigned.