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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.
HBO subscribers report access problems after paying through Roku, Amazon
Roku and Amazon users who pay for HBO Now natively through those platforms are having troubles accessing HBO Max on other devices.
SiriusXM pulls iHeart’s WHTZ off satellite platform
WHTZ is one of two iHeart stations syndicated nationally on SiriusXM, a holdover from the days when Sirius and XM were separate services.
Sinclair to launch national morning news program on fifth-net stations, online
Sinclair will launch a new three-hour morning news program that will contain a hybrid of local and national news stories, the company said.
Philo inks deal with Epix, Starz to provide first add-ons for budget streaming service
Philo has signed a deal with Lionsgate and MGM Studios to bring two premium movie networks to its budget streaming service as add-on packages.
Haystack TV re-brands as Haystack News, reports sizable audience growth
Ad-supported streaming television service Haystack TV will change its name to Haystack News as it focuses squarely on delivering news content.
Mobile phone customers report problems with phone calls, text messages
Customers across the country are reporting issues with T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T phone services.
Exclusive: CBS nears launch of 24-hour Sacramento-based news channel
After multiple missed launch windows, CBS is finally preparing to unveil a 24-hour digital news channel based in Sacramento that will cover Northern California.
Sony launches all-game show channel on Pluto TV
Sony Pictures Television has launched a new game show channel on the ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Pluto TV.
Lawmakers set sights on video services popular with kids
Two Democratic lawmakers have proposed a measure that would drastically change the way online companies like YouTube serve up content to underage users.
Roku tackles activation scammers with new email confirmation system
Roku is responding to a growing trend of customers falling victim to activation scams by changing the way new hardware is linked to a customer's account.
SiriusXM launches medical advice channel focused on coronavirus
Satellite and streaming radio company SiriusXM has launched a 24-hour medical advice channel dedicated to answering listener questions about the coronavirus outbreak.
Hulu teases cheaper live pricing in customer survey
Hulu has started asking some subscribers if they would be willing to pay for access to live television if the company lowered the price point.