Nielsen begins grouping WBD, Paramount streaming apps in “The Gauge” reports
As it did with Disney in January, Nielsen is now evaluating streaming platforms owned by WBD and Paramount as a single unit in its monthly “The Gauge” reports.
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Nielsen: March Madness boosts traditional TV viewing over streaming
The annual men’s college basketball tournament drew sizable audiences to CBS and TNT, with the cable TV sector benefitting the most.
Hub: Roku streaming platform most-prominent in American homes
American streamers are more likely to watch connected television content from Roku-powered smart TVs and streaming devices compared to any other platform.
Dish asks FCC to allow distant feeds during local TV carriage disputes
Present rules prevent Dish Network and DirecTV from importing distant local signals during programming related blackouts. Echostar says that should change.
FreeCast launches free streaming channel Cigar TV
FreeCast has launched a new specialty channel called Cigar TV, which is now available on its own connected TV platform and on Roku.
AMC Networks focuses on content over channels during Upfronts
AMC Networks is leaning into the brand’s developing of premium TV content as a way to attract advertisers to its cable network and AMC Plus.
TiVo: Most use built-in TV apps to watch streaming video content
As consumers engage with built-in apps, they’re being exposed to more home screen ads — and they perceive those spots differently, depending on what’s being promoted.
NAB Show attracts 55,000 registered attendees
More than half of those registered attended NAB Show for the first time; one in four flew from another country to participate.
Fawesome adds streaming channels from Tastemade, Lionsgate
Fawesome is offering nine new free content streams from Lionsgate, Tastemade, GoPro and others, adding to its collection of dozens of linear content channels.
Apple offers substantial discount on Apple TV Plus streaming service
Apple is hoping to win back some former users of its streaming service by dangling a deep discount to Apple TV Plus over the next few months.
Parks: Most broadband homes using ISP-leased equipment
New wireless standards and customer incentives are convincing broadband subscribers to use ISP-leased equipment over purchasing their own routers and modems.
Effectv rebrands to Comcast Advertising, launches Media Solutions team
New executive appointments are part of the rebrand effort, and a new international business unit will be spearheaded out of London.
LG Ad Solutions integrates with Amazon Publisher Services
LG says its Ad Solutions product is now integrated with Amazon Publisher Services.
Telenet, Bango partner on subscription management platform
Telenet’s phone, broadband and TV customers can now purchase subscriptions and bundles from leading streaming services and others.
Mirakulo launches AstroTV Next, supports dynamic ads on ATSC 3.0
AstroTV Next will launch in the U.S., enabling dynamic ad insertion on ATSC 3.0 broadcast signals.
24i partners with Bitmovin on Advanced Advertising product
24i, the pioneering data-driven video streaming company, has selected Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming technology, as its go-to-market integration partner for its new Advanced Advertising solution, which will launch at NAB Show 2025.
Reuters publishes false report on Trump tariffs
A false report on social media that was widely picked up by legitimate financial news outlets caused a brief buying frenzy on Wall Street early Monday morning.
TEGNA extends partnership with Cleveland Guardians
TEGNA has extended its 20-year partnership with the Cleveland Guardians that will see more baseball games from the team distributed on free over-the-air television this season
Gravitas Ventures acquired by Shout Studios
Shout Studios has acquired rival studio business Gravitas Ventures, the companies announced on Monday.
Trump signs Executive Order extending TikTok deadline, averting ban
A deal was being worked to sell TikTok to American investors, but fell apart once a tariff and trade war was triggered this week.
Court: Wikipedia must delete comments about Reuters-backed news business
A court in New Delhi says the operator of Wikipedia must remove “defamatory” comments made about Reuters-affiliated news agency ANI.
Hyundai releases Roku-powered smart TVs in Mexico
Hyundai is now shipping eight new models of smart TVs in Mexico that are powered by the Roku streaming operating system.
Netflix expands availability of subtitles in original content
Netflix will make it easier for streamers to watch international content by adding support for subtitles in more than 30 languages.
Deutsche Telekom partners with Google Cloud as part of “AI-first” push
Deutsche Telekom will move more of its platforms to Google Cloud as part of a deeper relationship with the tech giant.
TCL adds two dozen FAST channels from WBD
The channels include entertainment, news and sports programming, and are free to access on TCL-branded smart TVs in the United States.
Ken Solomon appointed CEO of Dr. Phil’s media company Merit TV
Dr. Phil McGraw’s media company Merit TV has appointed former Tennis Channel executive Ken Solomon to serve as the company’s CEO and President, starting this month.
DAZN closes on $2.1 billion acquisition of Foxtel
Sports juggernaut DAZN has completed its blockbuster acquisition of Australian pay television provider Foxtel.
Quickplay to demonstrate short content producer toolset at NAB Show
Quickplay is announcing the next iteration of its Quickplay Shorts tool ideal for creating short-form content ahead of the 2025 NAB Show.
Dr. Phil McGraw launching podcast series
Dr. Phil McGraw’s media company Merit TV is breaking into the world of podcasting with the debut of three new shows this week.
FilmRise to distribute Bloomberg shows on Amazon
FilmRise has inked a deal with Bloomberg that allows the entertainment firm to distribute a handful of original television shows via Amazon’s Prime Video platform.
Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren’t a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.
Visible lowers wireless prices, introduces new 4K streaming plan
At a time when most carriers are raising their prices, Visible has turned hard in the other direction.
NFL will stream Christmas Day game on Amazon’s Prime Video
Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video will share distribution rights to three National Football League (NFL) games played on Christmas Day, the league confirmed on Tuesday.
Comcast Technology Solutions unveils Comcast Media360
Comcast Technology Solutions has introduced a new service that allows broadcasters and programming distributors to consolidate their legacy television, streaming video and social media efforts into a unified platform.
Cleeng unveiling new products at NAB Show
Cleeng is is unveiling portfolio enhancements at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
DirecTV Stream adds free access to Max in MyEntertainment package
DirecTV has unlocked access to the ad-supported tier of Max within its MyEntertainment package on DirecTV Stream.
Yahoo hires ex-Paramount exec Josh Line to Chief Marketing Officer role
Yahoo has hired former Paramount Global brand exec Josh Line to serve as the online portal’s Chief Marketing Officer.
FCC chairman warns of possible action as Comcast, YES Network dispute looms
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is urging Comcast and YES Network to sign a new agreement, or he’s threatened to take some kind of action.
Broadcasters to discuss EdgeBeam Wireless at NAB Show
A group of broadcast television executives will discuss the collaborative initiative EdgeBeam Wireless at the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) trade show next week.
Spectrum unlocks access to AMC Plus for some TV subscribers
Charter Communications has integrated the ad-supported tier of the streaming service AMC Plus into its Spectrum TV Select package.