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.
YouTube earns $9.8 billion in ad revenue during Q2
YouTube earned 13 percent more ad revenue during Q2 compared to last year; Alphabet reported a 14 percent year-over increase in total revenue to $96.4 billion.
Report: ESPN nears deal to acquire parent of NFL Network, NFL RedZone
ESPN is nearing a deal to acquire NFL Media, including NFL Network and Red Zone, according to a report.
Comcast launches “StreamStore” streaming marketplace for Xfinity customers
The portal serves as a central destination for starting and managing streaming subscriptions and renting TV shows and movies, all of which are billed directly to a Comcast subscriber's account.
Spectrum Business brings EverPass to Xumo Stream Box
Bars, restaurants, hotels and other public venues can lease a Xumo Stream Box for Business at a cost of $5 per month.
Sky New Zealand to acquire WBD’s Three for $1
Sky New Zealand has reached a deal to acquire Three and a handful of WBD-owned cable networks for $1.
DirecTV tests news, sports multiview on streaming platform
A few DirecTV streaming subscribers with equipment provided by the company were part of a limited test of a forthcoming multiview feature involving news and sports channels.
ACE study: TV, film piracy carries higher risk of malware, viruses
Piracy sites in Southeast Asia expose users to malware risks up to 65 times higher than legitimate platforms, according to a new ACE-commissioned study.
Netflix grows in Nielsen’s “Media Distributor Gauge” for June
Netflix emerged as one of the big winners among domestic media distributors in June, according to Nielsen's latest monthly report.
Rich Eisen Show to debut on ESPN platforms in September
ESPN will become the new home of "The Rich Eisen Show" on broadcast radio and streaming TV platforms in September.
Televisa-Univision posts revenue dip, Vix adds subscribers during Q2
Q2 profit grew even as revenue shrank; Vix Plus topped 10 million global subscribers, and U.S. revenue rose as a new deal with Disney expanded the company's linear footprint.
South Park moving to Paramount Plus as part of new rights deal
Paramount has reached a deal to bring "South Park" to its Paramount Plus streaming service in the U.S. for the first time ever.
Broadcasters need to lean into YouTube, British TV regulator says
Shows and movies from public service broadcasters like the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV should be easily found on the biggest streaming platform in the world, Ofcom said.