Pluto TV
Pluto TV is an advertisement-supported streaming television service owned by ViacomCBS. It offers between 50 and 250 linear streams of content from the ViacomCBS library of shows and movies as well as third-party providers, including Comcast (NBC News), FremantleMedia and Stingray. It is available in the United States, Latin America and portions of Europe.
Hub: Price overtakes content as top driver of streaming value among consumers
As streaming prices rise, consumers are becoming more choosy about which apps they want to pay for — and free streaming services are benefiting the most.
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California, several other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
After seeing "red flags everywhere," California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the lawsuit, which claims Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery violates numerous antitrust laws.
Winners of 2026 StreamTV Awards announced at Big Bash Reception
Executives and companies like Xumo, Pluto TV, Spectrum Reach, AMC Global Media, Bango and Comcast were honored with awards.
DOJ green-lights Paramount-Warner Bros merger; California AG says deal not done
The Justice Department gave an unconditional sign-off to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but California regulators said the deal is far from closing.
Paramount moving forward with plan to consolidate Pluto TV, Paramount Plus technical stack
The company is reorganizing its streaming teams under the auspices of consolidating its streaming platforms Pluto TV and Paramount Plus onto a single technical stack.
Radial Entertainment hires Brendon Thomas to Chief Revenue Officer role
Thomas will be responsible for executing revenue-generating strategies across distribution, licensing and advertising at Radial Entertainment
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Parks Associates: Tubi is most-used free streaming service in U.S. homes
Tubi, the Roku Channel and Pluto TV top Parks Associates' list of most-used free streaming apps in American broadband-connected homes.
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Pluto TV to relaunch on Paramount Plus platform this summer
In addition to relaunching on Paramount Plus' tech stack, Paramount will push more Pluto TV to register a free account and stream more video on-demand content.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Paramount grows revenue 2 percent during Q1; Paramount Plus adds 2 million customers
Paramount's streaming and studio businesses offset ongoing losses in its traditional TV media unit during Q1.
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Ampere: Streaming movies have fewer ads than episodic TV series
TV shows have a higher ad load per minute of content viewed compared to moves across popular streaming apps and services, according to Ampere Analysis.
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Stingray adds more free music channels to Pluto TV in U.S.
Stingray has launched four new free ad-supported streaming television channels on Pluto TV.
Ex-Paramount streaming exec Jeff Shultz named CEO of Radial Entertainment
Oaktree Capital Management has appointed streaming industry veteran Jeff Shultz to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of its global media venture Radial Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday.