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.
SiriusXM hopes to lure new customers with free Hulu offer
SiriusXM is hoping to lure new streaming subscribers with an offer to enjoy Hulu on them for three months.
ABC News lays off small number of employees amid broader restructuring
Disney will lay off a small number of employees across its ABC News division, according to a news executive.
AT&T tells customers to watch Locast for blacked-out TEGNA channels
AT&T has started telling its DirecTV and U-Verse customers to use a free streaming service to access dozens of blacked-out local channels that are operated by TEGNA.
AT&T tinkers with idea of streaming CNN-brand service
A report sheds light on AT&T's freemium streaming strategy over the next few years.
Warner to offer all theatrical releases on HBO Max simultaneously next year
AT&T is hoping to attract new subscribers to its HBO Max streaming service by offering theatrical releases there next year.
Discovery lifts curtain on new streaming service Discovery Plus
Two weeks after The Desk's exclusive report on Discovery Plus, the company has unveiled the streaming service to the public.
Pluto TV adds select content from premium movie network Showtime
The pop-up channel is intended to draw more subscribers to Showtime's premium movie network and streaming app.
Cinedigm adds over 1,000 hours of content to library
The added shows and movies will help beef up third party streaming services like Pluto TV and Roku Channel.
Fubo TV takes first step toward sports betting with Balto acquisition
The deal comes less than a month after Fubo TV signaled its intention to enter the sports betting industry.
YouTube TV adding Nexstar’s WGN America to lineup next year
Local TV giant Nexstar Media Group has reached a deal that will bring its flagship cable channel WGN America to YouTube TV next year.
Disney to rename Fox channels in Latin America
The channels will soon carry the "Star" branding, bringing them in line with Disney's forthcoming streaming service.
Quibi enters final days, expected to stop streaming in December
Short-form streaming service Quibi is expected to finally come to an end in early December.