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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.
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.
Sky Showtime officially launches in Nordic countries
Sky Showtime officially debuted this week in a handful of countries, offering TV shows and movies from Comcast and Paramount.
Google releases cheaper version of Android TV streaming device
Google has finally debuted the cheaper version of its flagship Chromecast with Google TV streaming device.
Google starts to dominate streaming TV market in Europe
Google's streaming television platform Android TV is growing its share of the European smart TV market, according to new research.
NewsOn adds local CBS News streams to service
NewsOn is bringing more than a dozen local CBS News streams to its platform under a new deal with Paramount Global.