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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.
AT&T exec says company didn’t get credit for HBO Max success
An AT&T executive said this week the company did not get enough credit for the success of HBO Max.
Streaming audio platform TuneIn to offer live NFL games
The simulcasts will be available to listeners with a TuneIn Premium subscription, which costs $10 a month or $100 a year.
Disney to pay Lionsgate for right to use Star brand in Brazil
Disney will pay $10 million to Lionsgate in order to use the Star Plus brand for its streaming service in Brazil.
Paramount Plus debuts in Australia
The service will offer more than 20,000 hours of content, including live football matches, across a wide range of devices.
Amazon offering six-month free trial of Disney Plus with music subscription
Amazon has rolled out a new promotion that bundles its streaming music service Amazon Music with the blockbuster streaming television service Disney Plus.
Comcast launches new Hispanic streaming business for Peacock
Comcast is launching a new streaming division aimed at incorporating more Spanish-language content into its Peacock streaming service.
Scripps hires former Fox, CNN exec to lead Newsy
The E. W. Scripps Company has tapped a former Fox Television Stations executive to lead the newsroom at Newsy, the company's streaming and broadcast television news network.
NBC sees smaller audience for Olympic games
NBC's telecast of the Tokyo Olympics drew its smallest audience in nearly three decades.
Dish’s Ergen hints Sinclair dispute over regional sports
All signs appear to point to a dispute between Dish Network and Sinclair that will leave some viewers without one or more local stations by next week.
Sling TV adds thousands of subscribers, continues to grow
Sling TV added more than 65,000 subscribers in the second quarter of the year, rounding out the quarter with more than 2.4 million customers.
Amazon’s top Fire TV stick gets rare price cut
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote is going for just $40, marking a rare mid-summer discount on the device.
After pandemic peak, consumers stick with streaming
Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are the most-used streaming services in 2021, according to a new J.D. Power survey.