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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.
CNN Plus grabs 100,000 paying subscribers
Streaming news service CNN Plus has grabbed around 100,000 subscribers, according to a report.
Comcast to release X1-powered Sky Stream box in UK
Comcast will release a standalone Sky Stream device for pay television customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland later this year.
British TV streamer Acorn TV to raise subscription price
Streaming service Acorn TV says it will raise its subscription price for new and current customers. The price of a subscription will increase to $7 a month plus tax starting May 12, the streaming service said in a note to ... Read more
Amazon to rebrand free streaming service as Freevee
The rebranding includes a commitment from Amazon to increase the amount of original programming offered on Freevee.
Google-owned YouTube, YouTube TV suffers outage
Several Google-owned streaming services are suffering from technical glitches
Fox Weather debuts fleet of storm-chasing trucks
Fox Weather has unveiled a fleet of storm-chasing trucks that will help the service cover severe weather and other events where and when it occurs.
CNN Plus sees less than 10,000 users a day, report says
A CNN spokesperson said the company was "happy with the launch and its progress after only two weeks."
Discovery Plus gets integrated into Roku Channel
Roku users can now purchase a subscription to the lifestyle and general entertainment streaming service Discovery Plus from within the Roku Channel
YouTube app for Apple devices will get picture-in-picture
YouTube says a popular feature will soon be available for app users on Apple phones and tablets.
CNN Plus lands on Roku devices
CNN Plus is now available to Roku devices nearly two weeks after it launched to the public.
MLB Network to produce Apple TV Pluse baseball coverage
Apple's coverage of Friday Night Baseball will be produced by Major League Baseball's television network.
Discovery, WarnerMedia complete merger after investor vote
Discovery and AT&T's WarnerMedia have officially joined forces, consummating a merger that has been months in the making.