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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.
TiVo indicates it may sunset Android TV dongle
TiVo's parent company Xperi has strongly suggested that it may not offer a successor to the Stream 4K Android TV dongle.
YouTube TV channels integrated into YouTube app on Roku
Google has integrated its pay streaming television service YouTube TV directly within the native YouTube app on Roku devices.
Roku reaches 53 million customers, demurs comment on YouTube TV
Content disputes with several developers have not dampened customer interest in the streaming television platform Roku, apparently.
Crackle to unveil new streaming channel, original programming
Crackle Plus says it will soon offer original programming and launch an ad-supported linear network.
Football will stream on Amazon earlier than expected
Amazon will begin streaming Thursday Night Football games in 2022, one year earlier than expected.
Philo begins accepting Amazon Pay for subscriptions
Philo has quietly rolled out a new feature that will let Amazon Fire TV users sign up for a subscription without the need to pull out their credit card.
Former Netflix executive convicted on bribery, wire fraud charges
A former Netflix executive was convicted on Friday on several criminal charges related to wire fraud and bribery, prosecutors said.
Fox says original content coming to Tubi later this year
Fox Corporation's free, ad-supported streaming service Tubi will unveil its slate of original programming later this fall.
Comcast considers global launch for Peacock streaming service
Comcast executives are considering plans to bring Peacock to an international audience.
Hulu rolls out ViacomCBS channels on live service
Nearly a dozen ViacomCBS-programmed channels are now live on the streaming television service Hulu.
Bezos: More than 175 million stream Amazon Prime content
Three out of four people with an Amazon Prime subscription streamed movies and TV shows through Amazon Prime Video in 2020.
Roku drops YouTube TV from app store
Roku has removed the premium television app YouTube TV from its app store days after warning of an impending carriage dispute.