The MAMA Awards, a major global showcase for k-pop, will stream live exclusively on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and other territories. The awards, whose name is short for Mnet Asian Music Awards, are sometimes […]
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The National Association of Broadcasters has seized on on Netflix‘s tech issues in last Friday night’s live stream of the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson boxing match. With some 60 million global households tuning in for the […]
The Mouse is regaining its mojo on Wall Street. Disney stock, which hit a 2024 bottom of $83.91 over the summer, has roared back to life and is seeing a second straight day of significant […]
A new day is dawning for public television in the streaming era, with PBS and Amazon reaching a deal to bring 150 local stations, PBS Kids and two new FAST channels to Prime Video. As […]
Disney will add an ESPN tile to Disney+ on December 4, giving subscribers to its “trio” streaming bundle access to ESPN+ content when they are on Disney+. The move, which was signaled by the company […]
EchoStar stock plunged 13% Tuesday on the news that bondholders of subsidiary Dish Network rejected a proposed debt deal seen as key to sealing a merger with satellite rival DirecTV. Shares fell to $22.76, their […]
Netflix is marking the two-year anniversary of its launch of advertising by revealing that its ad tier now reaches 70 million monthly active users globally, up from 40 million as of mid-May. The plan also […]
Prime Video has expanded X-Ray, its product feature offering on-screen actor credits and production information, to offer viewers recaps of episodes or full seasons of Amazon MGM Studios Original series. The generative AI feature, X-Ray Recaps, […]
As a federal appeals court continues to review a lower court’s ruling against Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, pay-TV operator Fubo has reasserted its main argument against the media giants. Venu Sports, the joint […]
Coverage of the Paris Olympics spurred a 36.5% year-over-year gain in media revenue, propelling NBCUniversal parent Comcast‘s performance in the third quarter. The company reported total revenue of $32.1 billion and earnings per share of […]
Netflix has tapped veteran advertising exec Nicolle Pangis to lead their growing sales efforts in U.S. and Canada. Her role at the streaming giant, VP of Advertising, had been vacant since Peter Naylor exited the […]
Netflix and Universal have renewed their licensing deal for animated films, including Illumination and DreamWorks titles, adding U.S. rights to live-action Universal and Focus releases starting in 2027. Universal Filmed Entertainment Group releases will continue […]
EXCLUSIVE: In a significant changing of the guard in Netflix‘s senior executive ranks, Chief Communications Officer Rachel Whetstone and Global Public Policy VP Dean Garfield are leaving the company. The news has just been shared […]
Pierluigi Gazzolo, who spearheaded the launch of TelevisaUnivision streaming flagship Vix, will step down from his top streaming role at the Spanish-language media giant at the end of the year. The move was announced to […]
The animating concept of Game 7, the anthology Prime Video docuseries from Words + Pictures, is right there in the title. In a best-of-seven series to determine champions in the NHL, NBA and Major League […]
Despite continued optimism among top management about the potential of video games, Netflix is shuttering its AAA game studio in Southern California. The move, first reported by GameFile, was confirmed to Deadline by a source […]
The drumbeat of departures from Paramount Global is continuing, with high-level streaming exec Jeff Shultz heading for the exits. Shultz, whose most recent title was Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, Streaming, was […]
After delivering a solid third-quarter earnings report, Netflix execs fielded the question top of mind for most investors (though definitely not for inflation-wracked subscribers): When will they raise prices in the U.S.? “Our approach to […]
Amazon plans to expand advertising on Prime Video to Brazil, India, Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand in 2025. Executives announced the move Tuesday at the annual Amazon Ads “Unboxed” event in Austin, TX, which […]
Imax has named Jonathan Fischer, who has held senior-level executive posts at Netflix, Illumination and New Regency, as its Chief Content Officer. In his new role, Fischer will oversee Imax’s content strategy across Hollywood and […]
After dipping a toe into the continuous, live programming waters last month, Disney+ is adding four more live channels. The new offerings, Hallowstream, Hits & Heroes, Throwbacks, and Real Life, expand on the two launched in August, ABC […]
DirecTV is acquiring satellite rival Dish Network, creating by far the largest pay-TV operator. The two satellite companies, which have struggled in recent years due to cord-cutting and their inability to offer broadband services in […]
Shares of Dish Network parent EchoStar surged on heavy trading volume Friday on reports of a merger agreement could soon be reached between Dish and satellite TV rival DirecTV. With an hour left in the […]
Amazon is on track to exceed its internal target of $1.8 billion in upfront video advertising commitments, a person familiar with the financials has confirmed to Deadline. The strong buy-in from advertisers follows a move […]
Venu Sports, the joint sports streaming venture backed by Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery, has laid out its case to a federal appeals court, requesting permission to resume its plans to launch. The […]
Netflix plans to add signature flourishes to its live broadcasts of two Christmas Day NFL games, but remains circumspect about paying billions for major sports rights. That was the view from Co-CEO Greg Peters, who […]
In their first “crossover” edition next February, Realscreen Summit and NATPE Global will feature speakers including Roku content chief David Eilenberg and Warner Bros. Discovery senior exec Jason Sarlanis. The two conferences, which are both […]
David Beckham and Paramount+ have formed a marketing partnership bringing alternative telecast Beckham & Friends to CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage. The deal will give additional exposure to the “ManningCast”-esque show and increase options for […]
Shares in Dish Network parent EchoStar climbed 7% in early trading Monday in the wake of reports that the satellite TV division is once again discussing a merger with DirecTV. The companies have long coveted […]
Sunday’s Emmy Awards will take place nearly two weeks after 16 Disney networks went dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute between the companies. Barring a resolution before the show, the unavailability of ABC […]
Disney has introduced a limited-time promotion for Disney+ Basic, offering the ad-supported service to new and returning subscribers for $1.99 a month. The promotion, which is available through September 27, is good for three months […]
As it gets ready to kick off its third season of exclusive streams of , Prime Video is rolling out a number of tech-driven innovations for both advertisers and viewers. The Buffalo Bills are taking […]