Short-form video streaming service Quibi is still nearly a year away from its 2020 launch, but its leaders are already sharing specific expectations for the service.



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Netflix’s widespread appeal is due in part to the service not featuring the kind of advertising that’s so prevalent on broadcast, cable and ad-supported video services. But some feel like Netflix can’t hold out forever.

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A+E Networks has signed a multiyear deal with Blackbird to incorporate the company’s cloud video technologies into its workflows.



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Locast, a free streaming service that provides access to local broadcast channels, launched its service in two new markets: Los Angeles and San Francisco.



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Netflix is testing a pop-out player so subscribers can watch content on the service while continuing to use other applications.



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Amazon Fire TV is leading its competitors in terms of active users. But, the company’s operating system doesn’t often seem to factor much into the smart TV conversation.



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Netflix doesn’t collect data about its subscribers’ identities, but it certainly collects a lot of data about them as they watch, even if those subscribers are anonymous.



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Data services company LiveRamp is acquiring neutral third-party ad measurement firm Data Plus Math in a deal reportedly valued at $150 million to $120 million in cash and $30 million in stock.



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4KUniverse, an Ultra HD general entertainment channel in North America, is planning a streaming service while it also eyes nationwide expansion for its cable channel.



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Viacom’s BET Networks is launching its own subscription video streaming service, BET+, as a joint venture with Tyler Perry Studios. The service is launching in the fall.



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