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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.
Roku forges performant advertising pact with Adobe
Roku is teaming up with Adobe to deliver more-personalized and performant advertising opportunities.
Appeals court tables Sony’s limited win in CBS lawsuit over game shows
A California appeals court has paused a preliminary injunction that effectively allowed Sony Pictures Television to reclaim licensing rights to two game shows.
Bango: Young consumers more likely to have music subscriptions
Young American consumers are willing to pay more toward phone and Internet service if those companies offer a subscription management platform for their streaming music, video and social media services.
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Comcast unleashes 5-year broadband Internet price lock guarantee
The new plans include a leased gateway and no data cap, and is an effort to win back broadband customers who have eloped to other services.
Philo adds free streaming channels from Kevin Hart’s entertainment company
Philo has inked a distribution deal with Kevin Hart's media company Laugh Out Loud Productions to distribute two of the company's free streaming channels on its platform
DirecTV adds NBC-owned streaming channels to free platform
DirecTV has struck a deal with Comcast's NBC Universal to add more than a dozen free streaming channels to its no-cost platform MyFree DirecTV.
Nielsen begins grouping WBD, Paramount streaming apps in “The Gauge” reports
As it did with Disney in January, Nielsen is now evaluating streaming platforms owned by WBD and Paramount as a single unit in its monthly "The Gauge" reports.
Nielsen: March Madness boosts traditional TV viewing over streaming
The annual men's college basketball tournament drew sizable audiences to CBS and TNT, with the cable TV sector benefitting the most.
Hub: Roku streaming platform most-prominent in American homes
American streamers are more likely to watch connected television content from Roku-powered smart TVs and streaming devices compared to any other platform.
DirecTV unifies product line-up under single brand identity
DirecTV has streamlined its satellite and streaming products under a single brand name, which offers greater choice and flexibility for TV and sports fans.
Dish asks FCC to allow distant feeds during local TV carriage disputes
Present rules prevent Dish Network and DirecTV from importing distant local signals during programming related blackouts. Echostar says that should change.
FreeCast launches free streaming channel Cigar TV
FreeCast has launched a new specialty channel called Cigar TV, which is now available on its own connected TV platform and on Roku.