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Sharing your TV streaming passwords? Cable companies won’t stop you—yet

Once again, the industry is rattling its saber over account sharing with family and friends. But most providers won’t adopt extreme means to end it.

Sorry, cord-cutters: The CBS-Viacom merger will make streaming pricier

We’ve seen it before: Media consolidation leads to bigger TV bundles at higher prices.

Say hello to ViacomCBS, but maybe don’t go to the website yet

The all-stock merger still needs regulatory approval.

Cable networks cram in even more TV commercials to make up for cord cutting

Cable channels average 12 seconds more ads per hour than they did a year ago.

Why the creator of MTV’s ‘The Real World’ is betting on Facebook Watch for the realest season yet

For its 33rd season, the groundbreaking reality show about hot conversations wants to draw you into its messy drama.

MTV hires HBO alum Sheila Nevins to lead new documentary division

MTV Documentary Films aims to capitalize on our love of docs–and they found quite possibly the most qualified woman to lead the whole operation.

Pluto TV is getting old shows from Nick, MTV, Comedy Central as Viacom raids its catalog

After completing its acquisition of Pluto TV for $340 million, Viacom is pumping up the free streaming service with old TV shows.

FuboTV is the latest live TV streaming service to hike prices

With Viacom channels incoming, FuboTV raises its starting price to $55 per month.

Viacom spent $340 million on Pluto TV to get into free streaming

The ad-supported streaming service has 12 million active users.

“BoJack Horseman” heads to Comedy Central in first-ever deal for Netflix

Netflix continues its content expansion beyond its own site in a landmark deal.

Gen Z is our first post-TV generation, which puts Viacom in a tough spot

The decline of traditional TV viewing is a problem for all legacy media conglomerates, but it’s especially problematic for Viacom, whose portfolio of cable networks includes youth-aimed brands like MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central. How does a TV company reach a generation that doesn’t watch TV? To address this quandary, Viacom has been increasingly trying … Continue reading “Gen Z is our first post-TV generation, which puts Viacom in a tough spot”

The national school walkout to protest gun violence happens at 10 a.m. today

Students from schools nationwide will walk out of their classrooms for 17 minutes at 10 a.m. local time today, reports the New York Times. The nationwide demonstration by the thousands of students expected to take part is intended to pressure Congress into passing gun control legislation and show solidarity with the students of Marjory Stoneman … Continue reading “The national school walkout to protest gun violence happens at 10 a.m. today”

People are tired of paying for sports they don’t watch, and TV companies have finally noticed

AMC, A&E, Discovery, and Viacom are almost ready to launch a streaming bundle without sports channels such as ESPN, according to the Wall Street Journal. Reportedly dubbed “Philo,” the service will cost less than $20 per month, and will soft-launch in the coming weeks. As Variety notes, the name Philo is based on the company providing the … Continue reading “People are tired of paying for sports they don’t watch, and TV companies have finally noticed”

Exclusive: Viacom’s New Study Is A Marketer’s Blueprint For Millennials

The short doc The Culture of Proximity digs into the notion that millennials see themselves as creators as much as consumers.

Sorry Banks, Millennials Hate You

A three-year study finds that millennials are looking for ways to live a bank-free existence in the future.

Sony Intends To Launch An Online Pay-TV Service

The service will stream live and on-demand content to TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

Twitter Lands Huge Video Ad Deal With Viacom

Amazon Takes Viacom’s Kids Shows After Netflix Deal Expires

A deal between Netflix and Viacom expired last month, so Amazon jumped in to scoop up Viacom kids programs like Dora the Explorer, and Comedy Central shows like Key and Peele.

Twitter Talking To Viacom And NBC In Order To Put More TV Content Online