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| logo = Vidgo_Primary_Logo_RGB.jpg

|concern = Does not meet notability for companies/products set out in NCORP. Little to no coverage out there, article is sourced only with primary sources, likely because there is nothing secondary out there.

| logo_size = 200

|timestamp = 20221018024226

| logo_alt = The logo of streaming service Vidgo.

|nom = MaxnaCarta

| industry = [[Pay television]]

|help = off

| founded = 2018

| founder = Shane Cannon

| hq_location = Atlanta, Georgia

| key_people = Derek Mattsson (CEO), Bill Feininger (COO)

| services = [[Streaming television]]

| website = https://www.vidgo.com/

}}

'''Vidgo''' is an American streaming television service that offers over 100 channels of English- and Spanish-language sports, news and general entertainment content. In addition to its live television packages, Vidgo offers a cloud-based digital video recorder and thousands of hours of on-demand programming.

Vidgo launched in 2018<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munson |first=Benjamin |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Vidgo jumps into the vMVPD fray with soft launch of streaming TV service |url=https://www.fiercevideo.com/video/vidgo-jumps-into-vmvpd-fray-soft-launch-streaming-tv-service |url-status=live |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=Fierce Video}}</ref> as a streaming service focused on professional sports, primarily soccer, to [[Cord cutter|cord cutters.]] Over time, the service expanded to include agreements with major television content providers, including [[A+E Networks]], the [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Company]], [[Fox Corporation]], [[Paramount Global]] and the Discovery side of the [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] portfolio of channels.

In 2022, the company hired a new executive leadership team<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=2022-10-17 |title=Vidgo announces new executive leadership, expanded tech capabilities (Press release) |url=https://thedesk.net/2022/10/press-release-vidgo-executive-leadership-derek-mattsson-bill-feininger/ |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=The Desk |language=en-us}}</ref> and revamped its mission to provide entertainment, news and sports of interest<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=S. V. G. |date=2022-09-12 |title=Vidgo Relaunches With More College Football Than Any Other Streaming Service |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2022/09/12/vidgo-relaunches-with-more-college-football-than-any-other-streaming-service/ |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}}</ref> to the heartland of the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Vidgo chases Middle America cord-cutters with college sports, news |url=https://www.fiercevideo.com/video/vidgo-chases-middle-america-cord-cutters-college-sports-news |url-status=live |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=Fierce Video}}</ref>

== Programming partners ==

Vidgo has a number of programming partners that offer live channels and on-demand content through the service, including:

* Altice USA ([[Cheddar News]], i24 News)

* [[Curiosity Stream]]

* [[The First TV]]

* Fox Corporation

* [[The Inspirational Network]]

* [[Newsmax|NewsMax]]

* [[Nexstar Media Group]] ([[NewsNation]])

* [[One America News Network|One America News]]

* [[Pac-12 Networks]]

* Paramount Global (only the former MTV Networks channels)

* [[Qurate Retail Group]] (HSN, QVC)

* [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]]

* [[Sony Pictures Television]]

* [[TelevisaUnivision]]

* The Walt Disney Company

* Warner Bros. Discovery (only the Discovery side)

== Supported devices ==

Vidgo is available on most popular smart television devices, including:

* [[Amazon Fire TV]]

* [[Android TV]] / [[Google TV (operating system)|Google TV]]

* Android devices (Android phones, Android tablets)

* [[Apple TV]]

* Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)

* [[Roku]]

Channels and on-demand content are also available to stream through most popular web browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, via the Vidgo website.

== Accolades ==

Vidgo was named one of the best streaming services in 2022 by People Magazine. Specifically, Vidgo earned high marks for value.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Live TV Streaming Services of 2022 |url=https://people.com/tv/best-live-tv-streaming-services/ |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==