Author: Jess Barnes
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Advertisers Spent 127% More on OTT Advertising in 2019
2019 showed a major shift in viewing habits, with more viewers dropping pay TV and making the switch to digital watching. Trends in TV viewing can be observed through the advertising industry, showing where advertisers are choosing to invest. A new report from ZypMedia shows that the impact of the digital shift has never been…
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Sling TV Adds FOX News to its FREE Experience
Yesterday we reported that Sling TV had launched a new Stay in & Sling initiative, offering ABC News Live, a 24/7 streaming video news channel for breaking news and live events, for free. Today, Sling TV announced that FOX News and FOX affiliates have been added to the free lineup. The goal of Stay in…
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Fox News is Now Free to Stream During Coronavirus Crisis
Fox Corp. has just announced that it will make its television properties free to stream during the coronavirus crisis. Fox News will be available to stream without cable, the company announced today, in partnership with pay TV providers. Fox News will now be available for free on FoxNews.com, the Fox News app, Fox.com and the…
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Locast Removes Donation Requests During Coronavirus, If You Ask
Today, Locast announced an emergency program for those who want to watch live, uninterrupted TV but can’t afford the recommended $5 donation due to hardship posed by coronavirus. “If you currently do not contribute to Locast, need the uninterrupted service, and cannot afford to contribute $5 per month, send us an email at and we’ll…
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Gray Television Withdraws Bid for Local Channels
Gray Television has reportedly withdrawn its bid for Tegna Television, the current owner of 66 local stations. Previously, we reported that Gray Television and an investment group were in the running to buy the local stations. Soon after, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Broadcasting also entered the bidding war. Gray was offering $8.5 in cash and…
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Sling TV Launches Stay in & Sling for FREE News and Entertainment
Today, Sling TV launched Stay In & Sling, meant to give Americans free access to news and entertainment while we deal with the COVID-19 crisis. Sling is providing news, plus thousands of shows and movies for the whole family, with no paid SLING TV account required. “To stay informed in these uncertain times, Americans need…
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Fox Sold Roku Shares to Morgan Stanley Ahead of Tubi Acquisition
Yesterday, a block of 6 million Roku shares went up for sale. That night, Fox Corp. reached out to Morgan Stanley, asking the company to take on Fox’s 5% stake in Roku, according to sources for The Wall Street Journal. Morgan Stanley accepted the deal, took the shares, and sold for $58/share. Today, Roku bounced…
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Fox Acquires Free Streaming Service Tubi in a $440 Million Deal
Fox has just acquired the free streaming service Tubi, reportedly for $440 million in cash. “Tubi will immediately expand our direct-to-consumer audience and capabilities and will provide our advertising partners with more opportunities to reach audiences at scale. Importantly, coupled with the combined power of FOX’s existing networks, Tubi provides a substantial base from which…
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Frontier Moves Toward Restructuring Debt by Entering Interest Payment Grace Period
In January, we reported on Frontier Communications’ struggle to survive with the growth of cord cutting. At that time, reports showed that Frontier was planning to file for bankruptcy this month. Now, Frontier has announced that it will invoke a 60 day grace period to pay its debt, originally due March 16. “We remain actively…
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Movies Anywhere Will Now Let You Lend Movies to a Friend
Movies Anywhere, the service that allows you to build your digital movie collection by connecting iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, and other accounts, has a new feature. With the Screen Pass feature, you can share movies you’ve purchased with friends and family. Screen Pass allows Movies Anywhere users to share up to three films…