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Ditch the Niche: It's Time to Come Up With a New Term

You never know what's going to be controversial. We've had panels focusing on niche video services at the last few Streaming Media events, both in-person and virtual, but it wasn't until Streaming Media East Connect 2021 that people started pushing back against the term "niche." We saw a shift coming when we named a panel "Premium Niche Services—New Content Frontiers," but it seems as if it might be time to stop using the term entirely.

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Ad-Supported Streaming Takes Over?

FAST, SVOD and AVOD are all different ways to bring programming to viewers with different costs to the viewer. All delivered over the internet, FAST is a service that unites live, linear TV with a VOD service whereas AVOD only has video on demand. Both FAST and AVOD are free to watch thanks to adverts whereas SVOD is usually advert-free as this is subscriber VOD where you pay monthly. This video from Streaming Media discusses the rise of FAST and its importance in the market.

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Philo Expands Lineup By Adding Crackle, Bloomberg TV & Revry

Philo is adding Crackle, Bloomberg TV, and Revry to its current lineup. Crackle offers thousands of movies and TV shows, which will now be available to watch with Philo. Bloomberg TV brings live coverage of business and technology news. Being the first streaming network with an emphasis on the LGBTQ community, Revry features more diverse content to Philo. If you’re looking for the cheapest way to stream live TV other than an antenna, Philo makes the case with its ultra-low price point.

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Philo Adds Crackle, Revry, Bloomberg to Lineup

Broadcasting & Cable - Philo said it is adding Crackle, Bloomberg TV and Revry to its low-priced, entertainment-focused streaming platform. "Revry is thrilled to bring Queer to Philo with a curated selection of movies, shows, and news from the newest voices within the LGBTQ+ community,” said Damian Pelliccione, CEO/co-founder. “Revry inspires exploration of creators that authentically represent queer culture for all audiences.”

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