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Comcast to start selling Peacock subscriptions through Roku Channel
The deal expands Peacock’s distribution via third-party marketplaces as bundling gains traction with streaming consumers.
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Hub: Consumers finding favor with AI-powered entertainment platforms
Consumers embrace AI-powered entertainment and smart home platforms that simplify tasks like finding content, according to a new Hub report.
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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.
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Survey: Consumers willing to purchase low-cost NextGen TV box
The findings come as broadcasters push adoption of NextGen TV, which requires new compatible devices.
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Tablo firmware update brings free streaming channels to legacy devices
Nuvyyo is pushing out a firmware update that will allow legacy Tablo DVRs to receive free streaming channels.
Law&Crime says Court TV relocating to New York, not shutting down channel
Law&Crime Network plans to maintain Court TV's linear channel and grow its distribution agreements when the channel is handed off in mid-March.
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Court TV implements layoffs; affected workers criticize channel’s future
Dozens of Court TV staff received layoff notices after Scripps sold the network to Jellysmack, with the linear channel set to shut down March 11.
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DIRECTV launches streaming solution for small businesses
Packages start at $40 per month for eligible businesses and include access to more than 140 free, ad-supported streaming channels.
DIRECTV expands out-of-home programmatic advertising
The network offers Live TV inventory across offices, retail, bars and restaurants, with hotels planned later this year.
Second Circuit allows DIRECTV lawsuit against Nexstar to proceed
The decision allows DIRECTV to move forward with claims of improper collusion against Nexstar over its handling of retransmission consent negotiations for White Knight and Mission stations.
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Verizon faces loss of Mission Broadcasting channels
A group representing some of the nation's largest pay television companies is sounding the whistle on a potential programming-related dispute between Verizon and Mission Broadcasting.
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.