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T-Mobile urged to modify or drop Snopp Dogg TV ad
The BBB National Program's NAD said T-Mobile should modify or remove a spot featuring Snoop Dogg and other celebrities that didn't clearly qualify its free iPhone offer.
Pew: Americans turn to social media influencers for news
Twenty percent of Americans regularly turn to social media influencers for their news content on a regular basis, according to Pew Research.
NBA, WBD reach settlement in TV rights lawsuit
The settlement will allow the NBA to move forward with its telecast agreement with Amazon, while giving WBD international distribution rights to some games.
Smart TV adoption rises in U.S. homes, study finds
Sixty-eight percent of U.S. households have a smart TV, while just under 50 percent have a standalone streaming device, according to Parks Associates.
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Disney to integrate ESPN Plus content into Disney Plus
Live sports and documentaries will be available through a dedicated ESPN Plus tile, similar to Disney's integration of Hulu.
Brightspeed to offer customers streaming credits through MyBundle
Brightspeed is launching a customer appreciation initiative that will see the company offer streaming credits through the MyBundle platform.
PBS to offer local TV streams through Amazon’s Prime Video
The public broadcaster is also launching two new FAST channels exclusively through Prime Video, and will debut pop-up streams over time.
DirecTV to bring “pause ads” tech to FAST platform MyFree DirecTV
The feature, which activates when live or on-demand content is paused, earned DirecTV a Tech Emmy earlier this year.
Electric Entertainment taps Raul Piña to help lead global marketing, distribution
Piña will oversee distribution, sales and marketing efforts for Electric Entertainment's portfolio of content in Latin America and other regions.
Amazon says 250 million Fire TV devices have shipped
Amazon has introduced a new line-up of premium smart TVs and audio equipment, while affirming it has shipped 250 million Fire TV devices since 2014.
Chicago Sports Network to launch streaming service
The Chicago Sports Network says it will debut a standalone streaming service that costs $20-$30 per month for access to live games.
Disney says streaming ARPU impacted by Charter, DirecTV deals
The company saw its Disney Plus and Hulu ARPU dip 1 percent during Q4, attributed to wholesale purchase agreements with pay TV providers.