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Streaming Overtakes Broadcast and Cable Watchers for First Time 
Streaming // June 17, 2025

America is now officially a nation of cord-cutters, according to new Nielsen data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Report: CNN Cutting 100 Jobs as It Prepares Subscription Product
Streaming // July 10, 2024

CNN is reportedly cutting about 100 jobs as it prepares its new CNN.com subscription product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Advanced Tech Expands TV eCommerce Horizons
Technology // April 24, 2024

Gone are the days when watching TV was simply a passive pastime, a one-way street where viewers absorbed content without any direct interaction. In today’s digital age, the television screen has become a gateway to a world of commerce possibilities, ushering in the era of...

Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
Technology // July 21, 2023

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AI Just Got Its First 24/7 TV Channel

August 13, 2026
Fairground AI Creator TV is a channel that runs entirely artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video 24 hours a day, seven days a week, interrupted only by AI-generated commercials. That makes it the first free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel built exclusively from AI content, Fairground Entertainment said in a July 30 announcement. The channel launched this […]

Streaming Overtakes Broadcast and Cable Watchers for First Time 

June 17, 2025
America is now officially a nation of cord-cutters, according to new Nielsen data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Report: CNN Cutting 100 Jobs as It Prepares Subscription Product

July 10, 2024
CNN is reportedly cutting about 100 jobs as it prepares its new CNN.com subscription product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Nielsen: Streaming Enjoys Strong Numbers as Overall TV Viewership Dips

March 19, 2023
Zombies, hospital intrigue and Black Panther all helped streaming media dominate the month of February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...