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 Premium grows to 125 million users, service launches Premium Lite
The plan costs $8 per month and offers commercial-free streaming of most videos on the platform.
Warner Bros Discovery to relaunch Blu TV as Max in Turkey
WBD says it will replace its streaming service Blu TV with its cornerstone service Max in Turkey.
Disney gets creative in counting Oscars ceremony audience
Disney has gotten creative in claiming a year-over lift in Oscars viewership by counting those who watched some of the awards ceremony on their phones, tablets and PCs.
C15 Studio brings FAST channels to Plex
The company programs channels on behalf of Formula 1, One Championship and Triton Poker, among others.
Scripps Sports reveals plans for NWSL games in 2025
The new season of the National Women's Soccer League will kick off on the E. W. Scripps Company's Ion TV starting later this month.
Ampere: Streaming revenue surpasses public TV in Europe
Public service broadcasters are seeing viewership and revenue shift toward premium services like Netflix and Prime Video, but their on-demand platforms are still popular.
Ticker News expands distribution on Tugo TV
Tugo TV offers live news and faith-based entertainment in the United States and Canada.
Samsung first to debut HGTV alum Sabrina Soto’s new show
Interior designer Sabrina Soto has launched a new series on The Design Network, and Samsung TV Plus is the first to debut the first 10 episodes.
DirecTV to sponsor SXSW Film & TV Festival
DirecTV will serve as a presenting sponsor of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas this summer.
Fubo readying cheaper “Sports & Broadcasting” package
The plan is expected to cost between $20 and $30 less than Fubo's current base programming package, and include access to major broadcast and sports-inclusive networks.
Hulu glitches out during Oscars
A glitch involving a live stream of the Oscars on Sunday kept many users of the video platform Hulu from seeing key moments from the awards ceremony.
Sinclair rebranding multicast network TBD to Roar
After two years of programming and distribution changes, Sinclair is ready to evolve TBD into Roar.