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.
C-SPAN restructures executive team with eye toward long-term financial stability
C-SPAN has restructured its executive leadership team with three new promotions and a key hire as the channel reorients its growth and sustainability strategies in the era of streaming.
La Liga streaming piracy cartel busted in Argentina
An action coordinated by La Liga and an anti-piracy group resulted in several raids and arrests linked to online streaming piracy in Argentina.
Paramount co-CEOs Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins to depart company
A pair of Paramount executives who helped operate the company as part of its co-CEO structure are expected to leave in the next few weeks.
Looper: Free streaming channels are abundant, but challenges remain
Nearly 90 percent of viewers are open to FAST, but only 29 percent explore new content, indicating challenges in the search and discovery processes.
PwC: Price hikes will help streaming revenue reach $113 billion by 2029
U.S. streaming video revenue is projected to climb to nearly $113 billion by 2029 driven by subscriber growth and price hikes, according to a new report released this week.
Parks: Sports fans paying big to stream live events on TV
Sports fans are spending big to stay on top of live events through a mixture of broadcast, cable and streaming TV, according to a new report from Parks Associates.
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WBD hires Sasha Breslau from ITV ahead of HBO Max rollout in U.K.
WBD has hired away one of ITV's top programming executives as the company readies the launch of HBO Max in the United Kingdom.
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.