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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><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reading 10/17/2022 |first=News Wire Feed Light |title=Vidgo appoints new CEO and COO |url=https://www.lightreading.com/videomedia/vidgo-appoints-new-ceo-and-coo-/d/d-id/781133 |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=Light Reading |language=en}}</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> It also relaunched its streaming app with a new color palette, logo and other interface improvements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keys |first=Matthew |date=2022-11-13 |title=Vidgo rolls out refreshed app with new design, logo and colors |url=https://thedesk.net/2022/11/vidgo-new-look-user-interface-updated-app-streaming/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=The Desk |language=en-us}}</ref>

In April 2023, Vidgo quietly raised the prices of two English-language packages, starting at $70 a month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=2023-04-10 |title=Vidgo Raises The Price of Their Live TV Streaming Service |url=https://cordcuttersnews.com/vidgo-raises-the-price-of-their-live-tv-streaming-service/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US}}</ref> The price puts Vidgo on the same footing as YouTube TV ($73 a month), Hulu with Live TV ($70 a month) and Fubo TV ($75 a month plus regional sports fees).

== Programming partners ==