YouTube TV
YouTube TV is an Internet-based streaming cable television alternative operated by the Google division of parent company Alphabet and is based in Mountain View, California.
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DIRECTV, YouTube TV integrated into Live TV menu on Fire TV devices
Amazon has updated the Live TV menu on its connected television platform Fire TV to support more third-party apps and services, including DIRECTV and YouTube TV.
YouTube TV to drop Tastemade, Court TV by end of September
The channels are being removed as YouTube TV focuses on highly-sought sports, news and entertainment-inclusive networks.
Antenna: Fall is best season for acquiring streaming subscribers
Streaming has developed a new version of the traditional fall TV season, with the last four months of a year being crucial for subscriber acquisition, according to Antenna.
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KPI: Political ad spending expected to hit $12 billion as midterm races heat up
Broadcast television remains the largest projected category at $4.88 billion for this year’s races, KPI said.
Parks Associates: Most streamers want live TV channels, too
More than half of U.S. Internet households prefer a video package that combines live television with their favorite streaming services, according to a new report.
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Antenna: Streaming churn presents opportunity for competing services
People leaving traditional or virtual cable-like services are gravitating toward premium plans of streaming services like Paramount Plus and Netflix, Antenna said.
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AMC channels coming to lower-priced YouTube TV packages
A new carriage deal with YouTube TV will allow the platform to offer AMC's channels in lower-priced packages and resell access to AMC Plus.
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YouTube TV rolls out support for ESPN Unlimited
Subscribers can link their YouTube TV and ESPN accounts through the Sports section of YouTube TV settings.
YouTube Premium to offer bundle with Peacock, NBC extends YouTube TV pact
Beginning in early 2027, Peacock Premium will be bundled with YouTube Premium in the United States, giving millions of subscribers access through the YouTube experience.
YouTube advertising revenue climbs to $11.1 billion during Q2
Ad revenue attributed to YouTube was up 13 percent compared to the prior year and 12 percent on a sequential basis, the report noted.
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Peacock subscriptions now available through YouTube Primetime Channels
Comcast might be spinning out its NBC Universal division into a separate company, but the broadband and TV provider is still making moves when it comes to those assets.