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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.
Hollywood’s charges against VPNs go beyond piracy
Movie studios have long accused VPN providers of enabling content piracy. Now they're leveling more serious accusations.
Roku customer growth begins to stall
Roku says it added more than one million customers in its first quarter of 2022.
Comcast adds 4 million more subscribers to Peacock
The figure was reported as part of Comcast's quarterly earnings released on Thursday.
Comcast, Charter forge streaming joint venture
Comcast and Charter announced a joint venture this week that will see both companies contribute to a single streaming television initiative.
Discovery accelerates CNN Plus end date
Discovery will close the streaming service CNN Plus on April 28, two days earlier than expected.
Roku to add Lionsgate films to free streaming channel
Roku has landed the exclusive rights to stream films and TV shows from Lionsgate as part of a new deal announced on Tuesday.
Dish Network streamer pulls Sinclair sports network Stadium
The move comes as Dish Network continues paring down its sports offerings to subscribers on Sling TV and its flagship satellite services.
HBO adds 3 million more subscribers, former parent AT&T says
HBO added three million new subscribers over the last three months, bringing the total number of subscribers to 76.8 million.
Discovery to shutter news streamer CNN Plus
Discovery executives have decided to close CNN Plus, the ambitious streaming news startup launched less than a month ago.
DirecTV Stream’s ‘unlimited DVR’ isn’t really unlimited
DirecTV Stream grabbed headlines when it promised customers an unlimited cloud DVR perk that, it turns out, isn't really unlimited.
Netflix shares plunge after company reports subscriber losses
Officials at Netflix said the company ended with 200,000 fewer subscribers at the end of its most-recent quarter.
Discovery execs weigh merging CNN Plus with HBO Max
A strategy being considered would incorporate CNN Plus content into HBO Max while winding down several daily news shows.