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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.
Internet companies begin reinstating broadband data caps on customers
Internet companies like Comcast and AT&T are rolling back relief benefits offered during the global health crisis.
Extended free trial for mobile-first streaming service Quibi nears end
Subscribers who immediately signed up for an extended three-month free trial of short-form streaming service Quibi will be asked to pay anywhere from $5 to $8 a month starting next week.
As contract end nears, SiriusXM working “hard” to keep Howard Stern
If Howard Stern leaves SiriusXM, his departure would mark the end of an incredible run for the satellite radio industry.
Fubo TV users may have FOMO as WarnerMedia channels pulled from service
Fubo TV has dropped AT&T's WarnerMedia channels in favor of Disney's ESPN and others — and the WarnerMedia channels are unlikely to return anytime soon.
Haystack News could be the solution to social media’s “fake news” problem
Haystack News didn't set out to solve the issue of fake news on Facebook and YouTube — but it might be solving it, anyway.
With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable
For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.
Verizon’s new unlimited prepaid plans are not a great deal
Verizon Wireless is offering a new prepaid phone plan for data-hungry customers who want to save a little bit of cash — but they're not the best value in town.
Android users to get premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for free
Users of Google's Android operating system will get free access to the premium version of Comcast's Peacock for three months, executive said on Friday.
Tablo review: A streaming DVR that finally liberates broadcast TV
The Tablo is a whole-home network DVR that unlocks the full potential of free, broadcast TV by freeing it from the confines of the television set.
Pluto TV the largest free streaming service in the world, executive says
Pluto TV is quickly becoming one of the most-dominant ad-supported streaming services in the world — and that momentum shows no sign of slowing down.
Exclusive: Like HBO Max, Comcast’s Peacock may miss Roku, Amazon on launch day
Like AT&T's HBO Max, Comcast's Peacock could miss two of the biggest platforms when the service is ready to launch on July 15.
CBS News goes global, rolls out CBSN app in 83 countries
CBSN has started distributing its free streaming news service in 83 regional app stores across the world, according to a release.