Lightshed's Rich Greenfield explores the challenges facing Paramount's Pluto TV, which is struggling compared to rivals Tubi and The Roku Channel, according to Nielsen data. Tubi's success is attributed to its advanced algorithm for content recommendation, contrasting with Pluto's linear…
Future Today is expanding its Fawesome app by adding 350 new titles through deals with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Gravitas Ventures. Available on platforms like Roku and Fire TV, Fawesome will feature films such as "Insidious" and…
Tubi, owned by Fox, has become the fifth largest streaming company in the U.S. by minutes watched, surpassing major competitors like Max and Paramount+. This growth is fueled by the rising trend in free ad-supported streaming, with Tubi seeing its…
Cineverse has partnered with XL8 to integrate AI-powered machine translation into its Matchpoint content management platform, aiming to streamline costs and enhance content distribution. The technology will enable real-time localization, including AI-generated subtitles and captions, allowing Cineverse's FAST content partners…
There are now more than 2,000 free ad-supported live channels available in the United States across platforms like Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi. This surge in free streaming options reflects a broader trend, with over 5,264 such channels…
The FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) market has seen substantial growth over the past few years, though growth has begun to slow. As of late 2023, nearly 50% of US households were using FAST services. While time spent on these…
