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As its growth slows, DirecTV Now hits the Roku

As its growth slows, DirecTV Now hits the Roku | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
AT&T's live TV service, DirecTV Now, is today launching on another major platform, with its added support for Roku. However, the service itself has..
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May 27, 2017 7:36 PM
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Amazon TV Service Helps Starz, HBO Stand Out in Netflix Era

Amazon TV Service Helps Starz, HBO Stand Out in Netflix Era | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Media companies hoping to challenge Netflix and YouTube with their own online services are getting a huge boost from an unexpected source: Amazon.com Inc.
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May 27, 2017 7:10 PM
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Verizon CEO: Combined Yahoo-AOL Will Be Platform to Test Over-the-Top Video Service

Verizon CEO: Combined Yahoo-AOL Will Be Platform to Test Over-the-Top Video Service | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
The long and tortuous sale of Yahoo's internet business to Verizon is expected to close around the middle of June, according to Verizon chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam. And once the deal is completed, Verizon would use the combination of Yahoo and AOL -- with a total of 1.
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May 27, 2017 7:09 PM
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Viacom CEO: In “Advanced Discussions” For $20/Month Entertainment TV Bundle

Viacom CEO: In “Advanced Discussions” For $20/Month Entertainment TV Bundle | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Viacom CEO: In “Advanced Discussions” For $20/Month Entertainment TV Bundle
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May 25, 2017 11:15 PM
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Amazon expands Amazon Channels to UK, Germany, taking aim at pay-TV users

Amazon expands Amazon Channels to UK, Germany, taking aim at pay-TV users | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
The race to control the TV is on, and today comes some news out of Europe underscoring Amazon's ambitions in that department. The e-commerce giant..
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May 19, 2017 12:05 AM
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Amazon’s new 4K smart TVs are like having an Echo and a Fire TV in one device - Business Insider

Amazon’s new 4K smart TVs are like having an Echo and a Fire TV in one device - Business Insider | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Jeff Dunn/Business InsiderElement's Amazon Fire TV Edition 4K TV.Amazon really wants a spot in your home. It lost with smartphones, but it stumbled onto a
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May 18, 2017 9:59 PM
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Over-The-Top, Ad-Supported Tubi TV Closes New Round On Eve Of Upfront

Over-The-Top, Ad-Supported Tubi TV Closes New Round On Eve Of Upfront | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Over-The-Top, Ad-Supported Tubi TV Closes New Round On Eve Of Upfront - 05/15/2017
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May 18, 2017 9:56 PM
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Facebook's plan to disrupt TV advertising may have hit a wall - Business Insider

Facebook's plan to disrupt TV advertising may have hit a wall - Business Insider | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Adam Berry/Getty ImagesThe biggest players in tech want a crack at disrupting TV advertising.Amazon and Google are taking a more direct approach by paying
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May 18, 2017 9:16 PM
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Tubi TV says free model, focus on quality sets it apart from other OTT providers | FierceCable

Tubi TV says free model, focus on quality sets it apart from other OTT providers | FierceCable | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
With over 200 subscription video providers in the market, Tubi TV is operating in what is arguably a crowded space. However, the online video provider said its free subscription model and analytics will set it apart from the competition.
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May 18, 2017 8:57 PM
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Facebook Aims To Beat Twitch At Livestreaming Esports

Facebook Aims To Beat Twitch At Livestreaming Esports | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Facebook has signed a contract to livestream ESL esports competitions, which adds to its recent deals with various esports teams as Facebook seeks to compete against Twitch in the space.
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May 18, 2017 8:56 PM
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How brands can capitalise on the addressable TV revolution

How brands can capitalise on the addressable TV revolution | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Change is coming to TV. In the next five years TV advertising will change more than it has in the last 50. This transformation will not be the death of TV, but its rebirth in a range of new and wondrous forms, bringing with it new opportunities for advertisers outside of live TV programming.
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May 18, 2017 12:57 AM
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YouTube TV Officially Adds AMC Networks Channels - Tubefilter

YouTube TV Officially Adds AMC Networks Channels - Tubefilter | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
YouTube TV Officially Adds AMC Networks Channels
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May 18, 2017 12:26 AM
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The first 4K TVs running Amazon’s software and Alexa launch today for under $500

The first 4K TVs running Amazon’s software and Alexa launch today for under $500 | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Simple software and a big screen for affordable prices. Just like Roku TVs.
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May 27, 2017 7:37 PM
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YouGov | Infographic: Comparing consumers of Amazon Video, Hulu, and Netflix

Data reveals the preferred shows, social media apps, and attitudes about cutting the cord among today's TV streamers
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May 27, 2017 7:28 PM
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Snapchat Shows: Inside the Plan to Reimagine TV for the Mobile Era

Snapchat Shows: Inside the Plan to Reimagine TV for the Mobile Era | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
“Second Chance,”
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This is a great rundown of what Snapchat and a number of premium video content providers are doing on the new "Snapchat Shows" platform.
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May 27, 2017 7:09 PM
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Facebook is going to start live-streaming esports from ESL

Facebook is going to start live-streaming esports from ESL | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Facebook and ESL are bringing over 5500 hours of streaming content to the social media platform.
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May 27, 2017 7:08 PM
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Amazon shelves vMVPD plans, doubles down on a la carte ‘Channels’ | FierceCable

Amazon shelves vMVPD plans, doubles down on a la carte ‘Channels’ | FierceCable | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Amazon has reportedly put off plans to launch a livestreamed, virtual pay TV service and is instead focusing on its aggregated “Channels” platform. 
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May 19, 2017 9:52 PM
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PLDT : announces next generation TVolution streaming box | 4-Traders

'Filipinos will be the first in Asia to stream the best in entertainment using the proven Roku® streaming platform,' said Oscar Reyes Jr., PLDT FVP and Head of HOME Business. 'PLDT HOME... | mai 15, 2017
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May 18, 2017 10:02 PM
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How the big TV networks are adapting to ad-skipping viewers ... and Google, Snapchat and Facebook

How the big TV networks are adapting to ad-skipping viewers ... and Google, Snapchat and Facebook | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Consumers' growing disdain for commercials is forcing TV networks to adapt.
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May 18, 2017 9:59 PM
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Streaming Business News Network Cheddar Raises $19 Million At $85 Million Valuation - Tubefilter

Streaming Business News Network Cheddar Raises $19 Million At $85 Million Valuation - Tubefilter | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Led by Raine Ventures, other participants in the round included AT&T, Amazon, Altice USA, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and Broadway Video.
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May 18, 2017 9:52 PM
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Behind Cheddar’s wager on the future of TV news

Behind Cheddar’s wager on the future of TV news | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it

A former BuzzFeed executive’s contrarian bet on “post-cable” television appears to be paying off. Cheddar, which broadcasts on Twitter and streaming services such as Sling and Apple TV to a daily audience of about 1 million people, today announced a $19 million investment with funds from Amazon, AT&T, and the production company behind Saturday Night […]


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May 18, 2017 9:10 PM
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Facebook Will Begin Streaming One Major League Baseball Game A Week On May 20 - Tubefilter

Facebook Will Begin Streaming One Major League Baseball Game A Week On May 20 - Tubefilter | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Facebook has announced a deal with the MLB through which it will stream one baseball game each Friday, beginning on May 20.
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May 18, 2017 8:56 PM
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Vevo wants to be the new MTV with its refined tvOS app

Vevo wants to be the new MTV with its refined tvOS app | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Vevo, the music video service most easily recognized for its presence on YouTube, is putting more faith and resources into TV. The company is today releasing a refined app for tvOS, designe
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May 18, 2017 8:55 PM
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Pluto TV, Angling to Become the Spotify of Premium Video, Launches Free On-Demand Service (EXCLUSIVE)

Pluto TV, Angling to Become the Spotify of Premium Video, Launches Free On-Demand Service (EXCLUSIVE) | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
Pluto TV is now making thousands of free movies and TV shows available on demand in addition to its TV-like linear channels.
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May 18, 2017 12:26 AM
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China's Online TV Pushes Product Placement to Crazy New Levels

China's Online TV Pushes Product Placement to Crazy New Levels | AVIA OTT NEWSLETTER | Scoop.it
China's reality shows and variety shows are testing the frontiers of brand integrations. How far can things go without turning viewers off?
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