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,… Read More »K-Pop Showcase The MAMA Awards To Stream Exclusively On Samsung TV Plus In U.S. And Other Big Markets
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.… Read More »Netflix Stream Of Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight Jeered By Broadcast Industry Group: “A Viewing Experience Marred By Glitches And Buffering”
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… Read More »Disney Stock Hits 6-Month High On Streaming Progress, Upbeat Financial Guidance And Wall Street Analysts’ Cheers
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… Read More »Milestone PBS-Amazon Deal Will Bring 150 Local Stations, Two New FAST Channels To Prime Video
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… Read More »Disney Sets Date For ESPN Tile To Be Added To Disney+
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… Read More »EchoStar Stock Plunges After Dish Network Debt Holders Spurn Bond Deal Seen As Key To DirecTV Merger
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,… Read More »Netflix Ad Tier Hits 70M Monthly Users, Nearly Doubling In Six Months
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… Read More »Missed That Scene On Prime Video? Don’t Rewind, Amazon Says – Let The AI-Powered X-Ray Recaps Take Over
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… Read More »In Latest Venu Sports Salvo, Fubo Says Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Discovery Have “Artificial Advantage” In Streaming
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… Read More »Paris Olympics Coverage Powers NBCUniversal & Comcast Results In Q3; Peacock Hits 36 Million Subscribers
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… Read More »Netflix Installs Nicolle Pangis As VP Of Advertising, Overseeing U.S. And Canada Sales Efforts
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… Read More »Netflix & Universal Renew Animation Licensing Deal, Adding Live-Action Titles In 2027; Peacock Pay-1 Intact
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… Read More »Netflix Communications Chief Rachel Whetstone, Public Policy VP Dean Garfield To Exit
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… Read More »Vix CEO Pierluigi Gazzolo To Exit TelevisaUnivision Streaming Role At End Of Year
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… Read More »Words + Pictures Chief Connor Schell On The “Ultimate Prism” Of Prime Video Anthology Docuseries ‘Game 7’
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… Read More »Netflix Shutters AAA Video Game Studio
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… Read More »Jeff Shultz, Key Streaming Exec At Paramount Who Arrived With Pluto TV Acquisition, To Exit
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… Read More »Netflix Price Hikes: Top Execs Offer U.S. Outlook During Q3 Earnings Call
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… Read More »Amazon To Expand Prime Video Advertising To Brazil, India, Japan, The Netherlands & New Zealand In 2025
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… Read More »Imax Appoints Jonathan Fischer, A Veteran Of Netflix, Illumination And New Regency, As Chief Content Officer
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,… Read More »Disney+ Adding Four More Always-On “Streams” In Expansion Of Live Programming Push
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… Read More »DirecTV And Dish To Merge, Creating Pay-TV Giant
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… Read More »Dish Network Parent EchoStar’s Stock Climbs On Latest DirecTV Merger Reports
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… Read More »Amazon Tops Internal $1.8B Upfront Ad Goal In First Year Of Prime Video Push
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… Read More »Disney-Fox-WBD Streaming Venture Venu Sports Fires Back At Fubo In Antitrust Case, Dubbing Itself A “Pro-Competitive” Response To Cord-Cutting
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… Read More »NFL Christmas Day Games Will Be “Netflix-ified”, Streamer’s Co-CEO Greg Peters Teases; Company Would “Love To” Have Major Sports Rights If Math Works
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… Read More »Realscreen-NATPE Crossover Event To Feature Roku Content Chief David Eilenberg, Warner Bros. Discovery Network President Jason Sarlanis
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… Read More »David Beckham Strikes Deal With Paramount+ Bringing Alternative Telecast ‘Beckham & Friends’ To CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League Coverage
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… Read More »Shares In Dish Network Parent EchoStar Surge On Reports Of Yet Another Round Of Merger Talks With DirecTV
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.… Read More »Disney Nears Emmy Weekend With ABC & Other Networks Still Dark On DirecTV In Carriage Fight
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… Read More »Disney+ Cuts Price Of Basic Tier To $2 A Month In New Promotion
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… Read More »‘Thursday Night Football’ On Prime Video Rolling Out New Ad & Streaming Enhancements As Third Season Kicks Off
