Frequency Debuts Cloud-Based ‘Studio’ Platform on Liberty’s Horizon 4 Service
New suite of cloud software services and tools power both traditional and OTT video offerings
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Traditional TV Still Sinking in Stream of Digital Video
Nielsen Total Audience report shows 68% of homes have connected devices
DirecTV Now Drops Hurt AMC, Discovery, Viacom
Shares fall with loss of streaming distribution
DirecTV Now Revises Packaging, Ups Prices to $50 and $70
AT&T makes good on CEO Stephenson’s December promise to “thin out” bundle and “reset the price point”
NBC to Launch Streaming News Service in Early May
Plan calls for 8 hours of programming, including live updates
Cord Cutting Nearly Doubled in 2018 to 2.9M: Leichtman
Attrition was led by satellite operators, which lost nearly 2.4 million linear customers
Netflix’s Jaffer Takes Senior VP Post at Disney+
Exec will coordinate content agreement for new streaming service
Roberts: Comcast Won’t Quit Netflix ‘Cold Turkey’
Like WarnerMedia, he says company will decide case by case which shows and movies to license to big SVOD services
Sinclair Kicking Tires on Xumo: Report
Station group one of several companies potentially looking to buy AVOD platform, 'Variety' says
Roku Set to Become $1B Company in 2019, Plans Course for International Expansion
Did tour de force Q4 earnings report convince Wall Street that OTT company isn't so 'uninvestable' after all?
Sorenson Acquisition Boosts Nielsen’s Addressable Ad Biz
New product focuses on Smart TVs
OTT-Only Subs Could Reach 15.5M Homes by 2024: Report
Concentric sees live streaming programming driving growth
Charter to Launch Streaming Video Service to Broadband-only Customers
$14.99/month 'TV Essentials' to debut in March, include 60+ TV channels, on-demand content
NBC Sports Expands Digital Content Deal With Yahoo
More live events and coverage from Golf Channel and RSNs included
CBS Says it Has 8M Subscribers to Streaming Services
Increases 2022 projection to 25 million from 16 million