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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.
Televisa-Univision streaming business logs second profitable quarter
Televisa-Univision saw its stateside business continues to gain momentum during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Fox News Digital logs 1 billion video views on social platforms in January
Fox News Digital logged more than a billion video views across social media platforms for the first time in January, according to Comscore.
NAB CEO says FCC should eliminate broadcast ownership caps
In a keynote address this week, Curtis LeGeyt suggested the broadcast industry can better serve communities if they are allowed to grow larger.
GumGum: Contextual ads valued over identity-based spots
A consumer survey found more TV viewers and streamers prefer and engage with contextual advertising at a higher level than identity-based spots and campaigns.
OTTera, Blue Pictures launch AVAZ streaming channel
AVAZ will offer around-the-clock Nollywood TV shows and movies, spotlighting the best entertainment from Nigeria.
Netflix content officer expresses interest in Sunday football rights
A Netflix executive is hoping the company gets Sunday afternoon games from the NFL, but one of the company's co-CEOs says full season rights could be a complicated endeavor.
Hearst CEO: Cord-cutting eroding A+E Networks revenue
CEO Steve Swartz said television remains the biggest driver of consumer media revenue, but investments in A+E Networks and ESPN will continue to offset some revenue growth.
Dataxis: Ad-supported streaming plans taking off in Europe
More Europeans are streaming content with ads on services like Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon's Prime Video, according to new research from Dataxis.
Nielsen: Football boosted season TV viewership in January
NFL and college football programming, plus other live events, helped lift traditional TV's share of viewership over streaming's lead in January.
Free TV Networks partners with Pam Grier on “Soul Flix” FAST channel
Free TV Networks and legendary actress Pam Grier are teaming up on a new free streaming channel that offers around-the-clock independent Black cinema.
MyFree DirecTV adds several ABC FAST channels
MyFree DirecTV has added a handful of new content streams from the Walt Disney Company's ABC television network, including ABC News Live, Localish and ESPN 8 The Ocho.
Ampere: Streamers to pay over $12 billion for sports rights in 2025
Streaming television services are expected to fork over more than $12 billion for the rights to live sports programming this year.