Plex officially debuts new mobile app
Media company Plex has brought its refreshed app experience to phones and other portable devices.
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Charter unlocks access to Peacock on Spectrum TV Select plan
Spectrum TV Select subscribers can now access Peacock Premium as part of their TV package at no extra cost.
Fox News is winning back business from big-name advertisers
Companies that shied from the network over the opinions of Fox’s prime-time hosts are doing business with the network in the second Trump era.
DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.
Deloitte: Streamers prefer smart TVs for films, series
A consumer report released on Wednesday shows a correlation between the length of video a consumer watches and the size of the screen they prefer.
Philo grows to 3.4 million active users, 79 million monthly streaming hours
Philo now serves 3.4 million streamers each month with its assortment of premium cable networks and free streaming channels.
AT&T weighs buying Lumen’s fiber business
Executives at AT&T have held discussions about acquiring Lumen Technology’s fiber-based network.
NewsCorp Chief Technology Officer David Kline to depart company
News Corporation, known as News Corp, says its Chief Technology Officer David Kline will depart the company at the end of June.
T-Mobile offers free MLB TV to wireless customers
T-Mobile has deepened its partnership with MLB by offering MLB TV to customers for another year and teaming up on the league’s automated ball-strike system.
TikTok hires former WBD communications chief Nathaniel Brown
Former WBD communications chief Nathaniel Brown has resurfaced as TikTok’s new global communications chief.
YouTube tops Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube leapfrogged Disney on Nielsen’s monthly Media Distributor Gauge for the second time since the measurement firm began releasing the report nearly two years ago.
Philo hires Steven Chang as Head of Integrated Product Marketing
Chang previously worked at Verizon Media, later Yahoo, and held roles at Roku and Amazon Studios.
NBC seeks $7 million in Super Bowl spot commitments
NBC Universal is hoping to score at least $7 million per 30-second commercial spot aired during Super Bowl LX.
George Ross Satornino succeeds Bill Condon at Xumo
George Ross Satornino is stepping into the role being vacated by Bill Condon at Comcast and Charter’s joint venture Xumo.
Amanda Wills returns to CNN as Chief Content Officer
Amanda Wills is returning to CNN as its Chief Content Officer, where she will oversee content initiatives for its TV channel, streaming services and digital platforms.
Bill Condon to depart Charter-Comcast joint venture Xumo
Condon joined in 2019 and has been integral into Xumo’s evolution from a FAST platform into a full connected TV solutions provider.
Reelz Plus streaming service launches on Roku, Fire TV
Hubbard Broadcasting has launched a standalone streaming app for its Reelz cable and satellite network.
Fox News Digital leads February in multiplatform views, minutes
Fox News Digital finished the month of February with the most multiplatform views and minutes across its core competitive set of news brands.
Yahoo sells TechCrunch to private investment firm Regent
The sale puts TechCrunch back into the ownership of a private equity group; it was founded in 2005 by the operators of a venture capital firm.
Eutelsat, Vestel unveil smart TV with Sat.TV Connect support
Eutelsat and Vestel have announced the first smart TV that integrates with the new Sat.TV Connect standard.
Fubo discontinues its regional sports-free “Essential” plan
The package allowed streamers to avoid Fubo’s regional sports fees by having access to only broadcast stations and national cable networks.
Max to offer “Last of Us” episodes with American Sign Language
Starting March 31, prior episodes of “The Last of Us” will include ASL interpretation, and the second season that begins on April 13 will, too.
Plex to make mobile apps free to access
Plex will stop charging free users of its media server software for access to its companion apps for mobile phones and tablets in the near future.
NAD backs T-Mobile over Starlink partnership claim
The NAD has sided with T-Mobile over brand messaging that touts its exclusive partnership with satellite broadband service Starlink.
Cineverse partners with ad tech firm The Trade Desk
Cineverse and The Trade Desk have forged a strategic partnership focused on global streaming ad opportunities.
Spain arrests crime family accused of TV piracy
A criminal organization in Spain has been dismantled by local police following an investigation into the distribution of pirated television signals online.
Nexstar’s NewsNation gets its White House moment
Correspondents from the cable news network were called upon at the White House press briefing and invited to question President Trump at public events.
Apple TV Plus launches on Prime Video Channels in New Zealand
Streamers in New Zealand can now watch Apple TV Plus content through Amazon’s Prime Video service.
The Roku Channel adds FAST streams from Formula 1, One Championship
The new channels appear to be part of Roku’s ongoing mission to beef up its FAST platform with sports content.
Tubi: Streamers turned off by premium, ad-inclusive services
Most American consumers say ads are a fair trade-off for free streaming content, but they expect commercial-free experiences if they’re paying for a video service.
Comcast brings NBC regional sports networks to Peacock
Comcast has brought its NBC-branded regional sports networks to Peacock as a separate add-on package.
Roku annoys customers with power-on advertisements
Roku has annoyed some of its streamers by introducing power-on ads that automatically play when a customer first starts using their TV.
TEGNA partners with Amazon on NCAA March Madness coverage
“Bracket Breakdown” will be available to stream for free across Amazon’s line-up of streaming and smart display devices.
Comcast launches multi-view on Xfinity TV X1 boxes
Comcast’s multi-view will allow men’s and women’s college basketball fans to stay on top of four games at once.
Roku adds portal for National Women’s Soccer League games
Roku has rolled out NWSL Zone, which allows fans of women’s soccer to find live games across streaming channels and apps.
Miami CBS station to debut virtual reality studio
A television station in Miami will become the sixth owned by Paramount Global to debut a mixed augmented reality-virtual reality studio.
DirecTV debuts regional sports add-on through MySports package
Subscribers in most major cities can add their local regional sports network to the MySports genre-based TV package.
Bango: Americans embrace streaming bundles as costs climb
Most U.S. households also want other types of bundles that include subscriptions to retailers, gaming platforms and even AI tools.
Comcast boosts Xfinity Internet speeds
Customers with some popular Xfinity Internet plans can also add a an Xfinity Mobile wireless line free for a year.
Verizon to pull some Disney-owned channels from Fios TV
Four networks are affected; the decision comes as Verizon pushes Fios TV customers to other services.