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.
Flexible Sling TV packages boost subscriber count during Q3
Sling TV saw positive sequential growth as sports fans took advantage of Echostar's new lower-priced, flexible subscription TV options.
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Fubo launches “Channel Store” platform for add-on subscriptions
Fubo is now offering subscriptions to third-party services within its own app.
Netflix offers granular subscriber-related insights once again
A new metric called Monthly Average Viewers is intended to draw more interest from prospective advertisers.
TiVo parent Xperi to cut 250 jobs in restructuring plan
Xperi says the layoffs will result in annual savings of $30 million to $35 million.
Xperi: TiVo One grows to 4.8 million users during Q3
Xperi logged a 16 percent decline in overall revenue, but said its TiVo OS is gaining momentum with streamers around the world.
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Nielsen: World Series dominates ratings, Monday Night Football viewership falls
Game 7 of the World Series was the most-watched, non-aggregate TV event, attracting nearly 27 million viewers to Fox.
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Bango: Americans prioritize streaming apps in budgets
Americans are cutting back on certain household-related spending to maintain access to streaming services, according to Bango.
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MSNBC ratings strong during prime-time Election Day coverage
MSNBC had the highest preliminary ratings during prime-time on Election Day, according to Nielsen data.
RATINGS
Warner Bros Discovery targets late December for decision on company’s fate
WBD may put itself up for sale around Christmas as it continues to evaluate unsolicited offers from Paramount and others.
Gracenote: TV fans embrace streaming, but frustrated by experience
Nearly half of streamers surveyed by Gracenote said they'd cancel a service if they couldn't find something to watch.
Google, YouTube pull Movies Anywhere support amid ongoing spat with Disney
The decision comes amid an ongoing business fight between Google and Movies Anywhere parent Disney involving YouTube TV.
Dish appeals after board voids adaptive bitrate video patent
Dish has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit after the USPTO voided elements of its adaptive bitrate patent.
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