Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, shut down rumors about changing how they pay creators, doubling down on their upfront payment model. Sure, they’ve made a couple of one-off deals, but Bajaria made it clear that this isn’t some grand…

DirecTV is launching MyFree DirecTV, a free ad-supported streaming service, on November 15 with shows like "Duck Dynasty" and "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon." Available online, on mobile, and smart TVs, the service will grow its channel lineup through 2025.…

Instacart and Roku have expanded their partnership to offer shoppable CTV ads, with home-screen placements and advanced targeting using Instacart data for a seamless shopping experience.

Musi, a free music-streaming app, has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant wrongfully removed it from the App Store based on unfounded complaints from YouTube. Musi claims YouTube falsely accused the app of violating its terms of…

FreeCast has launched YouBundle, a new feature that aggregates subscription streaming services (SVODs, virtual MVPDs) alongside hundreds of FAST titles into a single platform for content discovery and subscription management. The platform simplifies streaming by allowing users to manage all…

Cineverse launched CineSearch, an AI-driven tool offering personalized content recommendations across multiple streaming platforms, including Netflix. Developed with Google Cloud AI and other partners, it enhances content discovery by analyzing user preferences and viewing habits.

Amazon India has acquired MX Player and merged it with its AVOD platform miniTV to create Amazon MX Player, a free streaming service with over 250 million users. The merger enhances Amazon's advertising reach in India while keeping the platform…

SkyShowtime, the European streaming service from Comcast and Paramount Global, will launch a new ad-free Premium plan on October 29, available across all its markets. The Premium tier, priced from €8.99 ($11.78) per month, offers enhanced features like 4K UHD…

Lights Out Sports TV, founded by NFL’s Shawne Merriman, has partnered with CreateAds.tv to offer brands, including small businesses, access to premium TV ad inventory on its platform. The service generates 37 million monthly impressions and is available on Roku,…

At the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market, Asian streamers and producers, led by Tcha Seungjae, a former producer and professor, discussed forming a joint content fund to counter Netflix's dominance.