FreeCast and Dish Network have collaborated to do something exceptional with AirTV. Current FreeCast customers will be able to enjoy over-the-air channels via their Air TV streaming devices, adding a huge amount of versatility for device owners.
William Mobley, FreeCast CEO had this to say on the collaboration: “We had a challenge supplying enough hardware, while DISH had a compatible device but not the FreeCast-like software solution to create that single-source TV experience that customers are seeking. By partnering, we’re better at serving FreeCast customers.”
FreeCast have also been passionate about connecting streaming and hardware. Now, the AirTV 2 and Air TV Anywhere models will have even stronger streaming capabilities, very similar to Freecast home models.
Dish Network have decided to take a further step into the streaming world after losing 104,000 pay- TV subscribers during the second quarter of this year. Sling TV, who are a streaming service owned by Dish Network, gained subscribers in the same period of time.
Hamid Akhavan, president and CEO, EchoStar Corporation said: “The EchoStar team continued to perform as planned in the second quarter of 2024. We directed efforts on aligning key business synergies and objectives, focusing on profitable customer acquisition and retention efforts, and making improvements in our go-to-market approach for Retail Wireless,”
“In addition, we are in constructive discussions to address necessary financing, working to strengthen our consumer offerings and value propositions, enhancing our state-of-the-art Open RAN network, and driving profitability across the enterprise.”
There was a clear difference between the two platforms, and instances like this prove the power of streaming in this day and age. It also begs the question, how long will it take for other ‘traditional’ networks to collaborate with streaming services?
As streaming continues to dominate television, you have to expect more stories like this to come out – and you certainly won’t miss such stories if you keep your eyes peeled on our wesbite.
