Streaming
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.
AMC Networks offers buyouts after company delivers mixed Q3 earnings
AMC Networks has repositioned itself as a streaming-focused company, and is offering buyouts as part of a restructuring to that effect.
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Fox News, CNN declare victory in Election Day prime-time ratings war
Fox News won the night with overall viewers, while CNN had the stronger audience in the key A25-54 demographic, according to finalized data.
RATINGS
Lionsgate revenue dips 21 percent on lower film income during fiscal Q2
Lionsgate saw a slowdown in its film and TV businesses that weighed on revenue during its fiscal Q2.
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WBD sees streaming gains, but box office woes weigh on Q3 revenue
The company added new subscribers to its HBO Max and other streaming services, but ongoing pressure in its movie and cable networks businesses contributed to lower overall revenue.
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Flexible Sling TV packages boost subscriber count during Q3
Sling TV saw positive sequential growth as sports fans took advantage of Echostar's new lower-priced, flexible subscription TV options.
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Fubo launches “Channel Store” platform for add-on subscriptions
Fubo is now offering subscriptions to third-party services within its own app.
Netflix offers granular subscriber-related insights once again
A new metric called Monthly Average Viewers is intended to draw more interest from prospective advertisers.
TiVo parent Xperi to cut 250 jobs in restructuring plan
Xperi says the layoffs will result in annual savings of $30 million to $35 million.
Xperi: TiVo One grows to 4.8 million users during Q3
Xperi logged a 16 percent decline in overall revenue, but said its TiVo OS is gaining momentum with streamers around the world.
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Nielsen: World Series dominates ratings, Monday Night Football viewership falls
Game 7 of the World Series was the most-watched, non-aggregate TV event, attracting nearly 27 million viewers to Fox.
RATINGS
Bango: Americans prioritize streaming apps in budgets
Americans are cutting back on certain household-related spending to maintain access to streaming services, according to Bango.
DATA
MSNBC ratings strong during prime-time Election Day coverage
MSNBC had the highest preliminary ratings during prime-time on Election Day, according to Nielsen data.
RATINGS