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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.
UEFA joins anti-piracy group ACE
The partnership expands ACE’s Live Tier to target illegal sports streaming in real time; UEFA says protecting media rights is vital to sustaining professional and grassroots sports.
Nielsen: Football lifts broadcast TV viewership in September
Broadcast and cable networks — and some streaming platforms — were boosted by the start of regular-season NFL games.
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WBD raises price of HBO Max streaming plans
The price hike comes as HBO Max is set to lose a live CNN feed next month and TNT Sports next year.
Warner Bros Discovery explores possible sale after multiple unsolicited offers
Warner Bros Discovery is exploring a possible sale after receiving interest from multiple potential buyers, the company announced Tuesday.
Disney saw modest increase in streaming churn during Kimmel spat
Around four million customers pulled the plug on Hulu and three million ditched their subscription to Disney Plus in September, according to Antenna.
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Antenna: Weekend sports boost adoption of Fox One, ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited saw more than 2 million new subscribers during its first 30 days on the market, while Fox One saw more than 1 million new subscribers, Antenna said.
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Reports: Paramount expected to issue pink slips next week
The layoffs are likely to start before Paramount reports its first quarterly earnings after the closure of the Skydance Media merger.
Parrot: Movies drive bulk of streaming revenue in U.S.
Movies are taking an outsized share of viewership and revenue compared to the amount of content offered on premium streaming services, according to Parrot Analytics.
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Ampere: Live WWE events proving beneficial for Netflix
"WWE Raw" drove more than 6.5 million viewing hours during the first half of the year, according to Ampere's report.
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Nexxen integrates content recognition data into Yahoo DSP
Nexxen has entered into a data licensing agreement with Yahoo that will integrate its automatic content recognition (ACR) audience segments into the Yahoo DSP, the companies announced this week.
DIRECTV adds new sports, entertainment channels on streaming platform
AMC Networks will land on the company's genre-based streaming package; Gray Media's Gulf Coast Sports is available to satellite and streaming customers.
Apple TV grabs U.S. broadcast rights to Formula 1
Formula 1 races will move from ESPN to Apple TV in the U.S. in January; some races will be available without a subscription.