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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.
Echostar’s Dish DBS emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The restructuring plan became effective October 1 after a bankruptcy judge approved the plan two days earlier.
Skydance is future name for Paramount-Warner Bros, co-CEO says
Skydance will serve as the parent company of Paramount and Warner Bros after next week; Paramount and WBD will maintain separate identities and business units.
Dish’s Sling TV stops offering Day Pass, Week Pass
Sling TV has removed a feature that allowed sports and news fans to subscribe to a handful of channels for as little as 24 hours.
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Report: Disney plans hundreds of layoffs amid TV business restructuring
The goal is to organize Disney's TV business around streaming rather than individual brands, according to the report.
Verizon drops Starz from Fios TV platform
The multiplex movie network was dropped at midnight after Verizon and Starz were unable to reach a new distribution agreement.
IAB Europe publishes stricter CTV measurement framework
The framework establishes common definitions and reporting expectations across broadcasters, streaming services and digital-first video platforms.
Paramount must face lawsuit over Pluto TV data collection, judge says
The lawsuit was filed by five parents whose minor children watched programming through Pluto TV’s children’s section.
Hallmark Media forges partnership with iSpot for cross-platform measurement
Hallmark Media has struck a partnership with iSpot to provide independent measurement of advertising campaigns across the company platforms.
Judge approves settlement, clearing Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery
The states sued in July to block the merger, alleging the combination would reduce competition in theatrical films and cable programming.
DIRECTV, YouTube TV integrated into Live TV menu on Fire TV devices
Amazon has updated the Live TV menu on its connected television platform Fire TV to support more third-party apps and services, including DIRECTV and YouTube TV.
Warner Bros integrates ad platform into Mediaocean’s Prisma Direct
The integration is intended to automate direct advertising transactions between agencies, brands and WBD.
Report: Paramount CEO wants HBO boss to lead streaming operations
Paramount CEO David Ellison has selected HBO content chief Casey Bloys to oversee streaming for the combined company as another executive is set to depart.