The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns. TikTok's First Amendment defense was rejected, and the Supreme Court's decision will determine its…
ZEE5 Global has partnered with Stage, India’s regional streaming service, to bring Stage’s dialect-based programming to U.S. audiences via ZEE5’s add-on service for $2.99 per month.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, Trump’s pick for FCC chair, pledged support for local TV stations over national networks, emphasizing their “public interest” obligations. He proposed revisiting ownership caps and redefining the public interest standard to encourage local journalism investment, while…
Our latest From the Archives explores the rise and fall of Edgio, originally founded as Limelight Networks in 2001. The company became a trailblazer in adaptive streaming and edge computing, powering events like the Olympics and the rise of OTT.…
Thinking Media has partnered with Bitmovin to transform STIRR into an AI-native streaming service. The collaboration incorporates AI-generated feeds, Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI), and Multiview features, enhancing playback quality and personalized user experiences. Bitmovin’s technology, combined with Bunny CDN, supports…
AWS has introduced a Buy with AWS button, enabling cloud software vendors to embed a seamless payment option on their websites. This feature simplifies transactions, enhancing customer and partner loyalty.
Max is testing the integration of HBO’s linear channels, offering select ad-free U.S. subscribers a 24/7 cable-like experience. The test includes channels such as HBO Comedy, HBO Signature, and HBO Zone, replicating traditional cable content within Max. This initiative aligns…
A Hub Entertainment Research survey shows households now use an average of 13 entertainment sources, the highest since the survey began, with younger audiences under 35 using 16 sources and families averaging 17. Despite the variety, only half of these…
MediaPost examines tvOS consolidation as The Trade Desk launches Ventura, its new streaming OS, sparking speculation about a Roku acquisition. Analysts suggest this could expand The Trade Desk’s market presence while leveraging Roku’s 85 million households. This reflects a broader…
FilmRise has secured exclusive streaming rights to 100 hours of Guava Juice’s content, spanning AVOD, FAST, SVOD, and FVOD. Created by YouTuber Roi Fabito, the family-friendly programming will be repackaged into seasons and distributed across FilmRise’s partner platforms, expanding its…
