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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.
Redbox Free Live TV enters crowded market with same content
There's nothing really special about the content on Redbox Free Live TV — it's the same content you'll find elsewhere, except it's offered by Redbox.
Deltatre nearing deal to provide tech to Sinclair for sports, report says
Deltatre is nearing a deal to provide support to Sinclair Broadcasting Group for 21 regional sports networks acquired from Disney last year.
AT&T to roll out $90 a month streaming TV service by end of February
AT&T is hoping customers will sign a two-year contract and pay $93 a month to watch 70 basic cable channels over the Internet.
SiriusXM invests $75 million in SoundCloud
The deal provides SiriusXM a minority stake in SoundCloud and expands on a previous ad partnership between the streaming service and SiriusXM-owned Pandora.
YouTube mulls offering access to third party apps like Showtime
YouTube could soon serve up premium content from Showtime and other third party services — as long as customers are willing to pay.
Customers report outage involving CBS All Access
CBS All Access is apparently down for a number of customers throughout the United States, according to complaints posted online.
Supreme Court asked to intervene in antitrust lawsuit over NFL Sunday Ticket
The way fans buy out-of-market NFL games could change if the Supreme Court appears to hear an antitrust lawsuit brought by DirecTV customers.
Netflix discloses movies, TV shows pulled after government complaints
Netflix removed five titles from its catalogue at the request of government authorities in Singapore, according to a new report released on Friday.
ViacomCBS exploring ways to combine media assets into new streaming service
ViacomCBS is exploring ways to combine its vast library of movies and television content into a new streaming service, according to a report.
Disney executive apologizes to school over “Lion King” fine
Bob Iger's apology came after a third party compliance service asked a Berkeley school to pay $250 after illegally screening "The Lion King."
Google ditches traditional TV packages for Fiber services
Google says it is ending traditional pay television packages for its Fiber service offered in a handful of American cities.
Hulu to expand to other countries by 2021, Disney executive says
Hulu will start rolling out to other countries by next year, the company's chief executive told investors on Tuesday.