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DIRECTV launches streaming TV app for Meta Quest VR headset
DIRECTV has launched a new streaming television app for users of Meta Platforms' Quest virtual reality headsets.
Charter broadband, pay TV churn continues, but slows, during Q1
Charter continued to lose broadband and pay TV subscribers during the first quarter, but at a slower pace compared to last year; the company's wireless segment continued to grow.
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FreeCast starts selling DIRECTV to multifamily residential communities
FreeCast is leveraging DIRECTV’s brand familiarity to bolster its turnkey entertainment solution, which already integrates broadcast channels and free streaming options.
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Mobile Vikings taps Bango to power new subscription management platform
Mobile Vikings has become the latest telecommunications provider to launch a subscription platform powered by Bango's Digital Vending Machine.
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MiQ: Fragmentation challenges traditional marketing funnel
Nearly half of consumers describe their path to purchase as random, with the journey from discovery to transaction often occurring in minutes.
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Parks: Roku, Samsung are dominate connected TV platforms in U.S. homes
Control of the operating system remains a primary battleground for ad revenue, as hardware giants use their reach to scale proprietary FAST services.
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AT&T customers flock to wireless, Internet bundles during Q1
AT&T reported a modest growth in revenue during Q1 as customers took advantage of bundled wireless and home Internet offerings.
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Get After It Media to consolidate two multicast networks
Get After It Media is consolidating two of its multicast networks as the company works to revamp its multi-platform distribution strategy.
Comcast moves to flat pricing for Xfinity Mobile service
The company has eliminated discounts for multiple Xfinity Mobile lines, but increased premium data and hotspot perks for customers.
Report: Deutsche Telekom weighs full takeover of T-Mobile U.S.
Deutsche Telekom is considering the formation of a new holding company that would acquire it and T-Mobile U.S. through stock purchases, according to a report.
Comscore renews measurement agreements with local TV broadcasters
The E. W. Scripps Company, Sinclair and Hubbard Broadcasting are among the local TV station groups to renew their contracts with the measurement firm.
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IAB Tech Lab forms council to improve programmatic ad standards, transparency
The group will address auction transparency, data standards and transaction integrity amid growing programmatic ad spending.