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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.

Cleeng unveiling new products at NAB Show
Cleeng is is unveiling portfolio enhancements at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
By:
Cleeng (press release)

DirecTV Stream adds free access to Max in MyEntertainment package
DirecTV has unlocked access to the ad-supported tier of Max within its MyEntertainment package on DirecTV Stream.

FCC chairman warns of possible action as Comcast, YES Network dispute looms
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is urging Comcast and YES Network to sign a new agreement, or he's threatened to take some kind of action.

Spectrum unlocks access to AMC Plus for some TV subscribers
Charter Communications has integrated the ad-supported tier of the streaming service AMC Plus into its Spectrum TV Select package.

Plex officially debuts new mobile app
Media company Plex has brought its refreshed app experience to phones and other portable devices.

Charter unlocks access to Peacock on Spectrum TV Select plan
Spectrum TV Select subscribers can now access Peacock Premium as part of their TV package at no extra cost.

DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.

Deloitte: Streamers prefer smart TVs for films, series
A consumer report released on Wednesday shows a correlation between the length of video a consumer watches and the size of the screen they prefer.

Philo grows to 3.4 million active users, 79 million monthly streaming hours
Philo now serves 3.4 million streamers each month with its assortment of premium cable networks and free streaming channels.

T-Mobile offers free MLB TV to wireless customers
T-Mobile has deepened its partnership with MLB by offering MLB TV to customers for another year and teaming up on the league's automated ball-strike system.

YouTube tops Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube leapfrogged Disney on Nielsen's monthly Media Distributor Gauge for the second time since the measurement firm began releasing the report nearly two years ago.

Philo hires Steven Chang as Head of Integrated Product Marketing
Chang previously worked at Verizon Media, later Yahoo, and held roles at Roku and Amazon Studios.