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DirecTV tells customers to use Sling, Fubo for ESPN
With channels like ESPN and ABC unavailable to DirecTV and U-Verse subscribers, the company is pointing customers to some of its competitors.
Fubo unveils “Triple Play” connected TV advertising package
The new ad offering exposes streamers to brand messaging from the moment they open the Fubo app.
Panasonic to release new Fire TVs with NextGen TV tuners
Panasonic's new OLED and mini-LED TV models will ship in the United States, marking the first time in a decade that Panasonic TVs have been sold in that region.
Vizio brings FAST service WatchFree Plus to phones, tablets
Vizio is bringing its WatchFree service to phones and tablets of the first time, allowing non-Vizio customers to stream more than 300 free channels without a Vizio TV.
TuneIn gets international audio rights to NFL games
The NFL will offer regular-season and international football games to TuneIn users outside North America and China.
YouTube overtakes Disney as most-consumed TV media brand in July
Nielsen says an increase in younger viewers and higher interest in political news helped elevate the user-generated video platform.
MyBundle launches tool for football fans to find games on streaming
MyBundle wants to take the guesswork out of figuring out where football games are played on TV and streaming apps each week.
Charter renews distribution agreement with AMC Networks early
The agreement, not unlike other Charter deals over the past year, includes streaming access to AMC Plus.
“CBS News Mornings” to debut in five cities, on streaming later this month
The show will air on Paramount-owned stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and San Francisco.
DirecTV sends letters to college sports conferences about Disney dispute
The company recently sent letters to leaders at the SEC, ACC and Big 12 Conference, whose games are distributed by ESPN and ABC.
Philo updates logo, rolls out refreshed look on streaming apps
The updates are part of a total brand realignment that Philo will fully unveil between now and next month.
Disney Plus integrated into Bango’s Digital Vending Machine
Bango has integrated the Walt Disney Company's flagship streaming service Disney Plus into its Digital Vending Machine for telecom partners.