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Roku Launches New Streaming Devices, Doubles Down on Content Curation
Variety reports: "As every year, Roku is going into the holiday shopping season with a handful of new devices: The company unveiled a revamped...
Acorn TV Passes One Million Streaming Subscribers In U.S. And Canada
Deadline reports: "Acorn TV, the eight-year-old streaming service owned by AMC Networks, has surpassed one million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. Known for...
Comcast Will Give a Free Streaming Box to Its Internet-Only Subscribers
The Verge reports: "Comcast will give a free streaming box to its internet-only subscribers, helping it control their TV watching experience even without getting...
Plex Signs Up Lionsgate for Upcoming Ad-Supported Video Service
Variety reports: "Media center app maker Plex has struck a deal with Lionsgate to add some of the studio’s movies and TV shows to...
NBC’s Peacock Streamer Will Offer “Something for Everyone,” But It’s Also...
Hollywood Reporter reports: "Boasting 15,000 hours of content, Comcast is expected to offer its service to cable subscribers in April for free, which may...
NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service is Called Peacock
The Verge reports: "NBCUniversal’s streaming service finally has a name: Peacock. The name is based on NBC’s iconic logo, the colorful peacock that sits...
Mobcrush Hits 84 million Unique Monthly Users and Pays Out $5...
VentureBeat reports: "Mobcrush, a mobile livestreaming service, said its American audience has grown to more than 84 million unique viewers per month (UVPM) across...
Amazon Launches New Hi-Def Streaming Tier: Amazon Music HD
Billboard reports: "Amazon has officially entered the lossless sound wars. On Sept. 17, the company launched Amazon Music HD, the highest tier of its...
Explosion of Streaming Services Points to Price Wars on the Horizon
Variety reports: "With its $800 iPhones and $1,400 Hermès smart watches, Apple’s not exactly in the business of bargain-bin pricing. But the surprisingly low-priced...
U.S. VOD Services to Dominate Asian Market Outside China in 2019:...
Hollywood Reporter reports: "YouTube, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video will have a combined 54 percent market share in 2019 of online video revenues in...