December 09, 2024

Online Video News

Free Streaming and Sports

The second half of 2023 saw the launch of numerous premium brands and the rise of exclusive deals. What has happened in the FAST sports landscape since then? Let's find out.

Featured Articles

The 2024 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards

The readers have spoken! We've counted all of the votes in the 2024 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards, and—drumroll, please—it is now my pleasure and sworn duty to present winners and runners-up in each of our 17 categories.

Short Cuts

Are Premium Sports Events Worth What Streamers Pay to License Them?

Every few weeks we hear about the next extraordinary sum a streaming platform has paid for exclusive rights to stream a premium sports event. But as Media Universe Cartographer Evan Shapiro says, "Everybody has an NFL game now," so is it worth it? Are streamers really gaining or retaining enough subscriptions by licensing these events to justify what they're paying for them? Shapiro and Hub Entertainment Research Principal Jon Giegengack debate the value of sports vs. scripted content and other subscriber plays in this clip from Streaming Media Connect 2024.

Industry News

ThinkAnalytics launches ThinkContextualAI: the new gold standard for privacy-first, contextual advertising

ThinkAnalytics, a global leader in AI-driven video discovery, viewer insights, and targeted advertising, has launched ThinkContextualAI, a contextual advertising solution that raises the bar for privacy-first, audience-aligned advertising. This solution c

MediaKind expands MK.IO platform to AWS, Empowering Premium Streaming and Monetization for Media, Sports, and Entertainment

MediaKind has announced the expansion of its MK.IO Platform to AWS, offering enhanced streaming quality, advanced monetization tools, live sports innovations, and seamless scalability, with availability on AWS Marketplace by late 2024.