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Warner Bros. Discovery Weighs Free Ad-Supported Streaming Plan
Business, Published on 06/08/2022
» Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is exploring launching a free, ad-supported streaming service, its chief executive said, the latest effort by a streaming giant to reach a broader audience as the competition for users intensifies.
Free Streaming Services Attract More Viewers -- and Advertisers
Business, Published on 21/06/2022
» Advertisers are increasingly turning to once-obscure streaming platforms with quirky names to reach people who aren't paying for cable TV or subscribing to streaming services.
Black News Channel Shuts Down Two Years After Debut
Business, Published on 28/03/2022
» Black News Channel, a cable news network that went on the air two years ago to provide an alternative look at news from Black Americans' perspective, is shutting down, the outlet's chief executive told employees on Friday.
Ratings for Olympics Opening Ceremony Fall 36% From 2016
Business, Published on 27/07/2021
» The kickoff of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo drew about 17 million viewers in the U.S. on Friday on NBC, a roughly 36% decline from the opening ceremony for the Games in 2016, according to preliminary figures from the network.
Pandemic Boosted Netflix, Other Streaming Players in 2020
Business, Published on 01/01/2021
» The past 12 months were billed as the year when a flood of new entrants would force streaming services to wage an all-out war for subscribers. Instead, incumbents and rookies alike feasted on a base of shut-in customers eager for more things to watch.
Comcast and Walmart in Talks to Develop, Distribute Smart TVs
Business, Published on 05/11/2020
» Comcast Corp. is in talks with Walmart Inc. to develop and distribute smart TVs, according to people familiar with the matter, as the cable giant looks to become a dominant hub for streaming apps, not just TV channels.
Comcast's Peacock Will Have Some Original Content Ready for July Launch
Business, Published on 18/05/2020
» Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal said some original shows would be ready for the July launch of its streaming service, Peacock, although the status of some series anticipated for the platform remains uncertain because of production delays caused by the pandemic.
For Comcast's Peacock, 2021 Is the New 2020
Business, Published on 16/04/2020
» Comcast Corp. said most of the original shows that were to headline the launch of its Peacock streaming service likely won't be ready until 2021--another setback for a platform already coping with the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to next year.