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.
Peacock continues to fly with 42 million sign-ups
Comcast's streaming service Peacock has netted 42 million sign-ups, according to a quarterly earnings report released on Thursday.
Murdoch plans for opinion-based TV channel scaled back
Plans for the News UK television channel have been scaled back due to costs associated with its launch.
Broadcasters, Locast trade barbs in letter to judge
Broadcasters accuse Locast of operating under a "freemium" model, not as a not-for-profit as claimed.
Discovery Plus lands 15 million paying subscribers
Discovery has 15 million global paying subscribers to its Discovery Plus streaming service.
Disney to shut down Fox channels in Asia
Disney will shut down several Fox-branded channels as it pushes Asian television viewers toward localized versions of Disney Plus.
Pluto TV to roll out Spanish-language feeds
Free streaming service Pluto TV is readying the launch of nearly two dozen linear channels with Spanish-language content. The new channels will come with 20,000 hours of Spanish content available through Pluto TV‘s linear channels and on-demand catalog, the service ... Read more
Hockey coming to HBO Max through deal with NHL
The NHL has inked an agreement with AT&T that will see live games streamed on HBO Max and broadcast on TNT and TBS.
Google challenges Roku in battle over YouTube TV
Google says it continues to negotiate in good faith with streaming hardware maker Roku over the future of its YouTube TV app on that platform.
SiriusXM acquires company behind popular podcast
SiriusXM Pandora has acquired 99 Percent Invisible Company.
NordVPN offering discount service during Spring Sale
NordVPN is offering a deep discount on its virtual private network (VPN) service when customers sign up through a special link and select one of two annual plans.
Roku warns users may lose access to YouTube TV
Roku is warning users of its streaming television hardware that they may have to go without access to YouTube TV soon.
Apple to invest billions supporting TV Plus, other services
Computer hardware and services giant Apple says it will invest more than $430 billion in the United States over the next five years.