In the latest land grab in ad-supported streaming, cable and broadband provider Altice USA is paying $200 million to acquire news network Cheddar. Cheddar’s twin business and news networks are available in 40 million pay-TV homes through a range of MVPD and internet bundles, including on Altice, Charter and Comcast…

In the same week that NBCUniversal placed a big bet on ad-supported streaming, top local TV station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group has launched its long-gestating service Stirr. The free, ad-supported offering inlcudes local, location-based content as well as 20 national networks, including Cheddar (finance), Buzzr…

Cheddar, the millennial-skewing "post-cable" media network that covers the innovation economy and provides a youthful take on the day’s headlines, is set to expand its reach later this month after signing a new distribution deal with Hulu. The pact will bring Cheddar's live linear network, exclusive morning and…

Cheddar, which bills itself as a “post-cable” media network covering the business world, said it has raised a $22 million Series D round of financing, which includes new investors such as Liberty Global and Goldman Sachs. Existing investors, including major media players AT&T, Amazon, Comcast Ventures and Altice USA…