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MGM’s Epix launches on AT&T streaming service
MGM’s SVOD premium channels offering Epix has extended its domestic US distribution by launching on…
VOD and cable drives reverse in US TV viewing decline
TV viewership in the US is at a two-year high. According to a new report…
CBS and Viacom agree on management team for merged company
The on-again, off-again CBS/Viacom merger looks to be entering its final stages, with the companies…
Big four American networks sue Locast
ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox have filed a lawsuit against Locast. Locast, founded by former…
Ovation TV taps JW Player for multiscreen distribution
Video platform provider JW Player has signed a deal with Ovation TV, an independent TV…
Xite launches on Roku in US
Interactive music service provider Xite has launched on Roku devices in the US. The service,…
New pay-as-you-go satellite TV service launches in US
A Los Angeles-based start-up led by a former Starz executive has launched a new hybrid…
CBS reportedly prepping for Viacom merger talks
CBS’ board is getting set for possible merger talks with Viacom, according to a report…
Sinclair reportedly close to buying ex-Fox sports networks from Disney
Disney is close to announcing a deal to sell 21 Fox regional sports networks it…
Hulu outpaces Netflix with strong subscriber growth
Disney and Comcast-backed streaming service Hulu has grown its total customer base to over 28…
WarnerMedia to unveil details of streaming service
AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson has confirmed that WarnerMedia is to unveil its streaming…
North American SVOD subscriptions set to grow dramatically
The number of North American subscription video-on-demand subscriptions – specifically for SVOD movie, linear channel…
Hulu buys back AT&T stake
US streaming service Hulu has struck a deal with AT&T to take back a 9.5%…
YouTube boosts TV offering with Discovery, Epix and OWN, hikes up price
YouTube has boosted its US TV offering by adding eight new channels from Discovery to…
T-Mobile launching TVision pay TV service, adds Amazon Prime to line-up
US mobile telco T-Mobile has rebranded its Layer 3 TV offering as TVision Home an…
T-Mobile US And Viacom unveil content deal for new mobile video platform
T-Mobile and Viacom in the US have unveiled a landmark deal that will bring Viacom…
Comcast launches Xfinity Flex streaming platform for web customers
Comcast has unveiled a new US$5 per-month streaming TV platform in the US targeted at…
MLB.TV launches on Amazon Prime Channels
Baseball streaming service MLB.TV has launched on Amazon Prime Video channels in the US, allowing…
Gravitas launches movie SVOD offering
Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has launched streaming service Gravitas Movies. Gravitas Movies…
Xite debuts with multiple US service providers
Music video streaming service Xite has debuted on a number of platforms in the US…
AirTies claims US success for Smart WiFi
WiFi technology specialist AirTies and reseller partner AirSonics have revealed that 34 regional operators across…
5G ‘not a threat’ to cable, broadband takes centre stage, says Comcast chief
5G mobile is not a threat to broadband cable, which will continue to be at…
US broadband homes turning to TV screen for OTT content
Over half of US broadband households are now watching online TV on internet-connected TV screens,…
eMarketer: 51% of US households to take Amazon Prime in 2019
The number of Amazon Prime households in the US will reach 63.9 million this year,…
Charter launching OTT TV service with Viacom as key supplier
US cable operator Charter Communications has become the latest operator in the market to launch…
Media groups move to persuade US trade rep on Saudi malfeasance
A group of media companies and sports rightsholders including BeIN Media have made submissions to…
T-Mobile US pay TV service to launch in H1 2019
T-Mobile’s delayed US home TV service is due to launch in the first half of…
RCN partners with SES to launch Ultra HD channels
US-based telecoms provider RCN is launching Ultra HD services in partnership with satellite operator SES….
Tubi raises US$25m, plans international expansion
US-based streaming service Tubi has announced plans to launch in additional international territories this year…
Futuresource: US video and TV spend up 1% in 2018
The US video and TV industry saw a 1% rise in consumer spend in 2018,…