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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.
SiriusXM acquires Conan O’Brien media business Team Coco
The deal includes a SiriusXM satellite radio channel programmed by the late-night talk show host and comedian.
Streamers offer deep discounts for National Streaming Day
Here are some of the best streaming deals for National Streaming Day.
Ad-supported Disney Plus will look to Hulu’s successes
Disney's finance and ad executives say they'll franchise lessons learned from running Hulu for a cheaper, yet-to-launch Disney Plus tier.
Disney vows to show few ads on cheaper version of Disney Plus
Disney will limit ad interruptions on Disney Plus to four minutes per hour and will not run ads when children are likely to be watching.
Fox Fall Schedule: Network cites Tubi for delayed announcement
Fox executives said their decision not to unveil fall programming will give equal weight to streaming service Tubi.
Netflix begins issuing pink slips to employees amid business slowdown
Around 150 employees at Netflix are being laid off as the company seeks to turn around its bad economic fortunes.
Analyst predicts lower-cost Apple TV on the way
Apple could release a cheaper Apple TV device, or it may not — it all depends.
Freevee from Amazon lands on Apple TV devices
Freevee is now supported on Apple TV devices, Amazon announced on Monday.
YouTube TV introduces Spanish language package
The streaming package can be purchased without YouTube TV's base subscription.
Chicken Soup to acquire Redbox for $375 million
Chicken Soup says the acquisition will help bolster its growing ad-supported streaming business.
TEGNA says cable fees generate more revenue than ads
Revenue from cable carriage fees eclipsed that of traditional and digital ad revenue for the first time last year at TEGNA.
Disney could follow Netflix with crackdown on password sharing
The survey suggests Disney may start cracking down on password sharing in an effort to curb freeloaders.