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.
FCC Chair questions lack of Great American Media channels on YouTube TV
In a letter to the CEOs of YouTube and Google, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he received "complaints" that YouTube TV was not carrying faith-based programming.
Gray Media to broadcast St. Louis Cardinals games
Gray Media is partnering with Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring a handful of St. Louis Cardinals games to free broadcast TV this season.
DirecTV, Televisa-Univision renew distribution agreement
The agreement will see Televisa-Univision networks incorporated into a new Spanish-language programming tier.
Hub: Streaming surpasses cable as sports platform of choice
More sports fans say they're willing to buy an SVOD service to watch live games, displacing broadcast and cable networks in Hub's annual report.
Prime Video to use AI tools for dubbed audio tracks
Amazon says it is using artificial intelligence tools to create dubbed audio soundtracks that allow Prime Video streamers to watch content in other languages.
Plex adds more free streaming channels from NBC Universal
NBC Sports Now, NBC GolfPass, American Crimes and local NBC- and Telemundo-owned news feeds are available to stream without a subscription.
Philo adjusts price for customers billed through Apple
Subscribers who prefer to pay for Philo through Apple will be charged $4 more, though the increase can be avoided with direct billing.
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.