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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.
Network evening news program see lift in ratings
The flagship evening newscasts from the three major broadcast networks all experienced viewership gains in the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend.
Fox Weather to cover start of Atlantic hurricane season
Fox News Media's streaming climate science channel Fox Weather will cover the start of the Atlantic hurricane season with special programming this weekend.
Meteorologist Bayne Froney joins Fox Weather
She starts in mid-June, in time for the new Atlantic hurricane season.
IAB opens public comment period on new terms for advertisers
The organization hit the reset button on its General Terms, rebuilding the framework from the ground up to take into account new platforms and transactions.
DirecTV for Business to offer Prime Video NASCAR races
DirecTV will offer its business customers access to five NASCAR races that are scheduled to stream on Prime Video.
YouTube dominates Media Distributor Gauge in April
YouTube continued as the most-dominant media company in Nielsen's monthly Media Distributor Gauge in April.
Sling TV integrates broadcast channels on Vizio TVs
Sling TV now supports local broadcast TV stations from within its app when accessed on most Vizio-branded smart TVs.
Fubo seeks to invalidate Dish patent on adaptive bitrate streams
The sports-focused streamer filed a request with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board last year seeking a review of Dish's adaptive bitrate patents.
Dish campaign targets rural customers with satellite TV commitment
Dish Network is hoping to win over rural and small-town Americans with its satellite-based TV service — and it is calling out DirecTV as part of a new marketing campaign.
Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN's package of Sunday evening games.
Antenna: 11 million streamers pay extra for ad-free Prime Video
Commercial-free streaming is available through a separate add-on that costs $3 per month or $36 per year.
Charter, Altice U.S. ending regional news pact
Optimum customers will lose access to Spectrum News, while Spectrum customers will no longer have News 12.