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  • Top 5 Streaming Apps: Discovery, Personalization, and Retention
  • What streaming platforms wants from creators like The Besties
  • The Best On-Demand Streaming Services in 2026, Ranked by Experts

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zambianplay.com /4 weeks ago

Top 5 Streaming Apps: Discovery, Personalization, and Retention

The conversation around the Top 5 Streaming Apps is often focused on content libraries and pricing, but discovery and personalization have become equally important. Modern viewers...

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mashable.com /2 weeks ago

What streaming platforms wants from creators like The Besties

Streamers are increasingly outsourcing content discovery to creators. Here's what an Amazon exec has to share for those who want to follow in The Besties' footsteps.

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moneytalksnews.com /1 month ago

The Best On-Demand Streaming Services in 2026, Ranked by Experts

These platforms offer the best entertainment and bang for your buck.

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Streaming TV Bundles Grow in Popularity

Companies and their customers are embracing bundled streaming packages — but for different reasons.

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adweek.com /2 weeks ago

Streaming Is Becoming a Storefront

This post was created in partnership with Paramount Advertising Connected TV is evolving into more than a viewing platform—it is becoming a dynamic bridge between storytelling, com...

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mashable.com /2 weeks ago

Streaming services like Tubi are recruiting creators like Hollywood once recruited actors

Tubi is expanding its library with shows from content creators and is sharing what they're looking for at Vidcon 2026.

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adweek.com /4 weeks ago

The FAST Platforms Are Picking Up Speed

The dominance of YouTube has helped normalize free, lower-budget, creator-centric content, a tailwind for the once overlooked FAST ecosystem.

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mashable.com /3 weeks ago

Which streaming services offer free trials in 2026?

A breakdown of every streaming service that offers a free trial in 2026, including Peacock, Prime Video, and more.

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pcworld.com /1 month ago

Why I avoid subscriptions through Roku and Amazon

There are too many ways to pay for TV, and some are better than others. Roku, Amazon, and YouTube increasingly want you to sign up for streaming through their respective subscri...

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cnet.com /2 weeks ago

Peacock Brings Starz to the Platform as First-Ever Add-On Subscription

The companies have teamed up on the new offering, but don't expect a bundle.

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thatericalper.com /1 month ago

Sports Programming on Streaming Platforms Jumped 52% Last Year and Paramount+ Is Now Leading the Pack

The streaming landscape shifted significantly over the past year, and new data from Gracenote, the content intelligence business unit of Nielsen, puts hard numbers on exactly how m...

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theverge.com /2 weeks ago

Ad-free streaming is a luxury now

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about the streaming industry, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives...

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tvtonight.com.au /1 week ago

Streamers unite to push back on French content rules

For Netflix, Disney and Prime Video new French rules on animation, docos and live performance "cross a line."

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

Spotify opens direct uploads for music videos and live performances in beta

The move steps up Spotify's challenge to YouTube, which dominates music video streaming globally. Source

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thespinoff.co.nz /1 month ago

Which streaming services do you really need in 2026?

Having trouble deciding which streaming service deserves your hard-earned dollar? We’ve got you covered.  It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re looking for something good to wa...

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blog.geoactivegroup.com /1 month ago

How Online Video Exceeded Pay-TV Revenue

The global streaming industry has spent the better part of a decade chasing subscriber counts as the primary metric of success. That era is now formally over.New market data from O...

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mobilesyrup.com /1 month ago

Streaming in Canada on Apple TV, Crave, Netflix and Prime Video [May 18-24]

Wondering what to watch on streaming? Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video...

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howtogeek.com /1 month ago

Stop subscribing directly: 4 smarter ways to get your streaming services

Believe in the bundle.

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mobilesyrup.com /1 month ago

Streaming in Canada on Apple TV, Crave, Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video and PVOD [May 25-31]

Wondering what to watch on streaming? Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video...

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digitaltrends.com /1 week ago

Your Netflix homepage is about to look a lot more like YouTube

Netflix has struck licensing deals with several major publishers to bring short-form video from popular outlets directly to its homepage.

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mobilesyrup.com /1 month ago

Streaming in Canada on Apple TV, Crave, Disney+, Netflix, NFB and Prime Video [June 1-7]

Wondering what to watch on streaming? Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video...

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vulture.com /6 days ago

The Emmy Narratives Behind Every Streaming Service This Year

Here’s what each platform’s nominations say about them.

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Unregulated international streaming services devastating local broadcasters, screen content creators

The government is investigating charging international streaming platforms a levy, having a local content quota, or requiring direct investment into New Zealand production.

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theverge.com /6 days ago

Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels

Netflix is thinking about adding always-on channels that would stream specific shows and movies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move sounds like a Netflix version of alw...

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