Media Industry
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What are ad-supported streaming models and why do they matter in 2026?
By May 2025, Netflix reported over 94 million global monthly active users on its ad-supported plan.
Ad-Supported Streaming's Surge: Viewership Soars Amidst Content Abundance
Tubi, a free ad-supported streaming service, achieved its best-ever finish in Nielsen's The Gauge report in April 2026, marking a major shift in how Americans consume TV.
Variety Honored with 16 First Place at Southern California Journalism Awards
For the second consecutive year, Variety was honored with 16 first-place awards at the Southern California Journalism Awards in 2026.
What Are FAST Channels and Why Are They Surging Now?
One in three Americans now watches Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST), a category that barely registered a few years ago but now commands billions of hours of viewing time, according to res
Niche Streaming Reshapes Content Consumption in 2026
While Sling TV lost 190,000 subscribers in Q1 2026, dropping its base from 1.
Europe's FAST Channels Surge Amidst Subscription Fatigue
Nearly 74% of European viewers now watch free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) daily or several times a week, signaling a significant shift in how the continent consumes video.