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More pay TV users than cord-cutters watching FAST in US
A third of American adults regularly watch FAST channels, with a higher proportion of pay…
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US FAST channels grows by 13.1% and totals nearly 2,000
The total number of unique FAST channels in the US from 2023 has risen by…
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Comcast launches StreamSaver bundle for US$15 a month
Comcast is to launch its StreamSaver bundle incorporating Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ for US…
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Netflix confirms exclusive Christmas Day deal with NFL
Netflix has taken a slightly bigger step than hitherto into the world of live sports…
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Comcast to launch bundle with Peacock, Apple TV+ and Netflix
Comcast plans to launch a bundled streaming service that puts its own Peacock offering together…
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Netflix reportedly mulling Christmas Day NFL tie-up
Netflix is reportedly mulling a tie-up with the US NFL that would allow it to…
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Charter hit by broadband and TV losses
US cable giant Charter Communications saw its stock hit after it lost more than expected…
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Roku lifted by big jump in revenues and users
Streaming device and platform provider Roku saw its revenues jump in Q1, rising 19% year…
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Rogers signs up for Comcast Xfinity products and tech
Canadian cable operator Rogers a 10-year deal with Comcast to bring the latter’s Xfinity products…
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Malone quits Charter board on Clayton Act concerns
John Malone has resigned from the board of Charter Communications on concerns that his presence…
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Sony and Apollo eye fresh Paramount bid
Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity outfit Apollo Global Management have held talks about launching…
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Comcast launches low-cost internet and mobile under Now brand
US cable giant Comcast is launching low-cost prepaid broadband and mobile offerings under the Now…
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Donald Trump’s Truth Social to launch live TV streamer
Ex-US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social social media platform is to launch a live TV…
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Viaplay channel to launch on Prime Video Channels in US
Nordic streamer Viaplay’s distribution arm, Viaplay Content Distribution, has launched the Viaplay channel as an…
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Charter launches low-cost skinny bundles on streaming app
US cable giant Charter Communications has launched two new low-cost streaming TV packages, Spectrum TV…
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Congressmen quiz Spulu partners over sports JV streamer plan
Two US Congressmen have written to the bosses of Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discover…
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NBCU launches Nextgen TV services on channels in four markets
NBCUniversal has launched personalised interactive TV experiences via NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 over-the-air channels on NBC-…
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FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality plan
The US FCC is moving ahead with plans to re-designate broadband service providers under so-called…
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US cabler Mediacom launches Xumo Stream Box
US number five cable operator Mediacom, which operates mostly in the Mid-West and South-East of…
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FCC calls for end to ‘misleading’ cable and DBS charges
US watchdog the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled that cable and satellite TV providers…
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Charter bundles ESPN+ for Spectrum TV Select Plus subs
US cable giant Charter Communications is taking another step towards streaming super-aggregation by bundling Disney’s ESPN+ with its Spectrum TV Select Plus package.
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Comcast takes step into sports betting with DraftKings tie-up
US cable giant Comcast is making it easier for subscriber to place bets on live…
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Echostar ‘doubt about ability to continue as going concern’
DISH Network owner Echostar has admitted that the company may not be able to survive…
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TiVo Broadband signs up first operator customers
Xperi-owned video technology outfit TiVo has signed up the first four operators to take its…
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Charter reportedly mulling acquisition of Altice USA
US cable giant Charter Communications is reportedly mulling a bid to acquire Altice USA. According…
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Ateme integrates Verance Aspect Watermarking
Video technology outfit Ateme has teamed up with watermarking specialist Verance to integrate Verance Aspect…
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Comcast and Paramount reportedly mull US streaming combination
Comcast and Paramount Global have been in talks about a possible combination of their flagship…
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Comcast talks up US-focused ‘Peacock and linear as one’, bats away merger speculation
Comcast aims to “manage Peacock and our linear TV businesses as one” rather than to…
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Block Communications acquires streaming tech outfit Zone·tv
Ohio-based US media and broadband holding company Block Communications Inc. (BCI) has acquired the intellectual…
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Verizon boosted by FWA broadband but loses pay TV subs
US telco Verizon saw strong growth in its wireless and fixed broadband base in Q4,…