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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 Max will be free for some customers — but not everyone
Some customers who pay for HBO will get complimentary access to HBO Max when it launches in May. But not everyone qualifies.
AT&T pulls plug on free “Watch TV” for phone customers
If "your thing" is watching free streaming TV on AT&T's dime, here's some bad news for you.
Are we being stressed out by too many choices?
The proliferation of streaming services and the hundreds of movies and TV shows they offer could be triggering "choice overload," according to one university researcher.
By:
Thomas Saltsman
Most streaming services giving away subscriptions for free through deals
Streaming TV companies are giving away access to their programming through deals with third-party companies as a way of increasing their subscriber base.
“South Park” could depart Hulu as Viacom demands $500 million for rights
Disney-owned streaming service Hulu could be losing one of their most-popular animated sitcoms.
Will Spotify and Apple lose music the way Netflix has lost movies and shows?
Netflix and others are losing movies and TV shows to startup streaming services owned by content providers. Will music catalogs become fragmented in the same way?
By:
Andres Hervas-Drane & Paolo Aversa
Disney bans Netflix advertisements on TV channels: report
Disney has halted Netflix ads on ABC, ESPN and Freeform as it seeks to ramp up its own streaming TV service, according to Dow Jones.
Amazon, Disney clash over TV apps, new streaming service
Amazon and Disney are fighting over ad inventory on some popular apps. The dispute could leave Amazon Fire TV users without Disney apps next month.
TiVo testing pre-roll advertisements before DVR recordings
TiVo is inserting pre-roll advertisements before allowing viewers to watch DVR'd content, according to numerous reports.
AT&T explores ways to separate business from DirecTV: WSJ
AT&T is exploring ways to get rid of satellite TV company DirecTV, including a possible sale to Dish Network, according to a report.
Discovery chief executive says sports to blame for cable costs, carriage disputes
If you feel like you're paying an absurd amount for cable or satellite, you can blame sports channels, says the boss of a network that has no sports channels.
What’s new on Netflix and Hulu in December 2018
Here’s a no-nonsense list of what’s new across the major streaming platforms — Netflix and Hulu — for December 2018. NETFLIX (Arrivals) December 1 8 Mile Astro Boy Battle The Big Lebowski Bride of Chucky Christine Cloudy with a Chance ... Read more