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Antenna: Amazon driving subscription growth to smaller streaming services
Amazon's Prime Video Channels marketplace is responsible for more than half of new sign-ups to smaller, niche and specialty streaming services during Q2, according to a new report.
Report: Spotify looks to pay creators to distribute video content in app
Spotify is exploring ways to compensate video creators who are willing to distribute their content within their app.
Charter, WBD renew carriage deal, incorporate streaming into TV packages
Customers of Spectrum TV will get complementary access to the ad-supported tiers of Max and Discovery Plus, the companies announced.
Fox News wants to host a second Trump-Harris debate
The news organization proposes three dates in October, all in battleground states; an earlier offer for a September debate "is still on the table."
Pluto TV brings CNN, CBC News, Reuters TV to more countries
The channels are landing on Pluto TV's platforms in Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries outside the United States.
Paralympic Games drive 20 million viewers to Channel 4 UK
YouTube was the biggest OTT distribution platform for Channel 4, with more than 4 million live and on-demand streaming minutes.
LG launches Innovation Lab for connected TV advertising solutions
The aim of the lab is to create and deploy "more personalized, engaging, and effective advertising experiences," LG says.
New features drive Olympic engagement on Comcast’s X1 platform
Comcast said 87 percent of Xfinity TV subscribers with X1 set-top boxes watched Olympic events on NBC, cable networks and Peacock.
ESPN sees lower audience for Week 1 Monday Night Football game
More Americans watched Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers get hurt in Week 1 last year, compared to the number of fans who witnessed his return on Monday.
DirecTV says Disney asked for ABC to be restored during presidential debate
The Walt Disney Company this week rejected an offer from DirecTV to restore ABC, ESPN and other channels through next Monday, the satellite TV company said.
Fueled by sports, ESPN apps see record weekend traffic
Pro and college football and the U.S. Open tournament drew immense interest to ESPN's digital platforms and apps.
Comcast inks deal with AMC for VOD, linear channels playout
AMC Networks has chosen Comcast Technology Solutions to serve as its distribution partner for its linear channels and VOD content.