Topic: streaming video

Neustar is joining the Streaming Video Alliance as a principal member and taking on a role as co-chair of the alliance’s Geo Working Group.

Tubi is rolling out Tubi Channels to provide a centralized hub for free content from networks, studios, streaming services and media companies.

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment is turning its Craftsy acquisition into a subscription-based on-demand video service renamed Bluprint.

Roku is setting up an a la carte distribution platform similar to Amazon’s successful Channels offering, Variety reports.

The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are planning to ramp up investment in Freeview Play to continue shifting the service toward becoming a hybrid platform.

A DC-branded DTC digital service has long been in the works. First announced in April 2017, the service finally has a more concrete launch date.

YouTube announced several new tweaks to its advanced ad products to account for this new consumption habit. 

Amazon has new smart TV partners through a team-up with its retail rival Best Buy.

Fox News is taking a big step into the world of streaming with the planned launch of its own subscription VOD service called Fox Nation.

Dish Network quietly launched a business unit called the Dish Alliance Group, which aims for strategic partnerships with broadband-only providers.