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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.
Fox interested in purchasing Tubi TV, report says
Fox is exploring a possible acquisition of San Francisco-based streaming TV and movie provider Tubi TV.
Oakland, San Jose sports teams move radio broadcasts to the web
The Oakland Athletics and San Jose Sharks will move their audio play-by-play to Internet streams in lieu of traditional radio broadcasts.
SiriusXM, Pandora expected to remain separate entities
The decision to keep SiriusXM and Pandora as separate offerings is by design now, but it wasn't the intention from the start.
Regional Fox Sports networks probably aren’t coming back to Dish anytime soon
Dish's chairman said the company was able to save money by dropping 16 Fox-branded RSNs last year.
Dish-owned Sling TV loses subscribers for first time
Dish Network turned a profit last quarter despite losing subscribers of both its traditional satellite TV and online-only Sling TV services.
Pluto TV adds three new streaming channels
Streaming service Pluto TV has rolled out three new channels, increasing a new international sports network.
Roku latest report says company has nearly 40 million users
Nearly 40 million households are using Roku devices, making it the second-most popular streaming TV device for binge-watchers and cord-cutters alike.
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.