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The Roku NHL Zone provides information about live hockey games playing across supported services like YouTube TV and DIRECTV. (Courtesy image)

Roku launches NHL Zone ahead of Stanley Cup Final

The NHL Zone will aggregate live games across supported streaming apps like YouTube TV, Hulu and Fubo, along with other hockey-focused programming.

The Roku Soccer Zone allows soccer fans to track all the action from the FIFA World Cup tournament and other events. (Courtesy image)

Roku launches Soccer Zone portal ahead of FIFA World Cup tournament

The Soccer Zone includes access to live matches played on Fox One and Peacock (Telemundo), in addition to clips, match stats and other data.

FIFA World Cup 2026
Fans of the San Francisco 49ers football team hold a sign with the logo of the CW Network during an event at Candlestick Park in 2009.

CW Network strikes content distribution pacts with ESPN, Roku

The CW Network will offer its shows through The Roku Channel and live sports through ESPN Unlimited this year.

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Roku’s streamer Howdy lands on Prime Video Channels

Roku has inked a distribution agreement with Amazon to offer its Howdy streaming service through Prime Video Channels, the companies announced on Tuesday.

The logos of ESPN Unlimited and Fox One. (Courtesy logos, Graphic by The Desk)

Antenna: Amazon gives Fox One edge over ESPN Unlimited

Fox's decision to partner with Amazon for sales of Fox One helped it grow faster than ESPN Unlimited, according to Antenna.

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A sound technician with ESPN helps produce a telecast of a football game. (Photo by Maize & Blue Nation via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

Streaming services give Spectrum TV customers access to ESPN, ABC during Disney dispute

Disney has blacked out its channels on Spectrum TV, but cable TV customers have plenty of cheap streaming options to watch ESPN and others.

Evan Shapiro delivers a keynote at the Media Universe Summit during the StreamTV Show. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Recap: Bundles, lower-priced pay TV packages get their day at StreamTV Show

Evan Shapiro's Media Universe Summit kicks off at 9 a.m.; goat yoga offered as a wellness benefit to early risers.

Roku offers a line of streaming hardware and smart TV sets. (Courtesy photo)

Bango: Higher streaming prices driving consumers to bundles

Consumers are shifting from direct streaming subscriptions to bundled services offered by telecom and other providers, according to Bango.

FIRST ON THE DESK
A promotional image for DirecTV's streaming and satellite TV services.

DIRECTV launches streaming app for LG smart TVs

DIRECTV is now offering its streaming television app on smart TVs made by LG and powered by the WebOS operating system.

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Ring: Netflix remains atop must-have service, Paramount Plus rises

The findings of the survey will be discussed during the "Future of Live" webinar on Halloween.

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Traditional TV dominates streaming’s share of TV time in August

Broadcast television saw its largest increase in share of time spent with television during Nielsen's measurement period for August.

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Streaming, theme parks boost Disney’s fiscal Q3 earnings to $23.65 billion

Streaming turned profitable during Q3, with Disney Plus and Hulu reaching 183 million subs and streaming-related income rising to $346 million.

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