A federal judge has blocked the planned launch of Venu, a sports streaming joint venture between Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, following a lawsuit by FuboTV over antitrust concerns. Judge Margaret Garnett ruled in favor of Fubo, agreeing that…

Amazon has agreed to acquire Perceive Corporation, a subsidiary of Xperi focused on edge inference solutions, through an asset purchase agreement. Nearly four dozen Perceive employees will join Amazon, bolstering its efforts to enhance edge-based AI and multi-modal experiences. This…

Netflix has partnered with Google for a unique "Shop with Google" collaboration featuring Emily in Paris, allowing viewers to use Google Lens to shop outfits inspired by the show's characters. The partnership includes shoppable pause ads, title sponsorships, and pop-up…

Titan OS, a European smart TV operating system, has partnered with Banijay Rights to expand its FAST channel lineup with single-series channels for popular shows like Deal or No Deal and Mr. Bean. This move strengthens Titan's competitive position in…

Cineverse has partnered with Wurl, LLC to enhance its distribution of FAST channels and improve monetization. The collaboration will see Cineverse migrate many of its existing FAST channels, including The Bob Ross Channel and SCREAMBOX TV, to Wurl's Global FAST…

Edgar Bronfman Jr., former Warner Music Chairman, is reportedly pursuing a takeover of National Amusements, the largest shareholder of Paramount Global. Bronfman is seeking financial backing from Fortress Investment Group, Roku, and producer Steven Paul. He may submit an offer…

TelevisaUnivision has signed a multiyear deal with Major League Baseball, granting it exclusive Spanish-language broadcast rights to the American League Division Series and American League Championship Series. The partnership includes regular-season and playoff games, weekly shows like MLB en Vivo…

Million Dollar Listing: UAE, the first international version of the popular reality TV franchise, is set to debut on The Roku Channel in the U.S. The series, produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi under license from NBCUniversal, follows a diverse…

Brightline's study shows that interactive ads on Connected TV improve engagement and recall, with a 36% stronger unaided recall and 79% aided recall compared to 72% for standard ads. Combining standard and interactive ads increased unaided recall by 58% and…

MAVTV has launched MAVTV GO, a free ad-supported streaming service for motorsports fans, powered by Endeavor Streaming. Available on iOS, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and the web, it offers live racing, original shows, and on-demand content. Expansion to…