Media Play News: ‘Sports Illustrated’ Launches Branded ‘SI TV’ FAST Channel. “Sports Illustrated, the 70-year-old media platform, Jan. 20 announced the launch of ‘SI TV,’ a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel available on myriad platforms. The channel aims to bring the brand’s legacy storytelling to a video platform, featuring original programming, live events, […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/24/media-play-news-sports-illustrated-launches-branded-si-tv-fast-channel/
Media Play News: ‘Sports Illustrated’ Launches Branded ‘SI TV’ FAST Channel

Media Play News: ‘Sports Illustrated’ Launches Branded ‘SI TV’ FAST Channel. “Sports Illustrated, the 70-year-old media platform, Jan. 20 announced the launch of ‘SI TV,’ a free a…

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Streaming 200–400 live sports events weekly in 4K takes serious scale.

Foxtel Group added Fastly to their multi-CDN strategy:
🚀 On-demand capacity for 1M+ viewers
🤖 API-first automation across 60+ video configs
👀 Real-time visibility to quickly solve playback issues

Flawless 4K sports on Foxtel, Kayo Sports & BINGE.

Read the full story: https://www.fastly.com/customers/foxtel

#StreamingMedia #LiveSports #4KStreaming #Fastly #CDN #Observability

Tom’s Hardware: How to use Plex and a spare computer to build a streaming movie service. “In this how-to, I will show you how to create a Plex server on a spare computer running Debian Linux, in my case, a Raspberry Pi 4, but you could easily replace it with an old laptop, spare PC, or a dedicated mini PC.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/05/toms-hardware-how-to-use-plex-and-a-spare-computer-to-build-a-streaming-movie-service/
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Tubefilter: Streaming viewers have clear preferences: They want to watch older shows for free. “Since 2020, the shows that have captured the most U.S. streaming watch time — and the most placements in Nielsen’s associated top-ten rankings — are familiar favorites from network and cable TV.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/01/streaming-viewers-have-clear-preferences-they-want-to-watch-older-shows-for-free-tubefilter/
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Who Decides What Succeeds in Film?

Andy Lauer challenges the idea that Hollywood controls what becomes a hit.

In this episode, actor/director Andy Lauer joins us to discuss parenting in a screen-heavy culture and the erosion of job security for actors in the age of streaming. A thoughtful conversation about art, economics, and audience influence.

▶️ Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nIc92qk6tEI

#Podcast #FilmIndustry #StreamingMedia #Parenting #CreativeLabor

Setting Boundaries in a Screen-First World

Andy Lauer discusses parenting choices, screen exposure, and resisting outside pressure when raising kids.

A thoughtful conversation with actor/director Andy Lauer about parenting in the age of constant screens and how streaming has transformed labor and job security in acting.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nIc92qk6tEI

#Parenting #DigitalLife #ScreenTime #AndyLauer #StreamingMedia #CreativeLabor

Techdirt: Enshittification Ahoy: Streaming Video Price Hikes Show No Sign Of Slowing Down. “Paramount was the latest to boost streaming prices this month as the company tries to recoup debt created by its massive recent acquisition of CBS and Bari Weiss’ weird, overvalued right wing troll blog. In addition to price hikes, companies are intent on just generally being more annoying and making […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/27/enshittification-ahoy-streaming-video-price-hikes-show-no-sign-of-slowing-down-techdirt/

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Tubefilter: Tubi’s creator slate brings new and returning shows to 100 million monthly active users. “Five months after launching a creator-packed content hub, Tubi is rolling out a related slate of original programs. The Fox-owned streaming service is working with six creators — all of whom have seven-digit subscriber counts on YouTube — to produce exclusive shows that are beginning to […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/15/tubefilter-tubis-creator-slate-brings-new-and-returning-shows-to-100-million-monthly-active-users/

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