Variety examines Riot Games’ faltering entertainment ambitions, spotlighting Arcane as its sole TV success. Originally intended as part of a larger entertainment slate, Arcane’s high costs, estimated at $250 million,…
Business Insider explores how David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery pursued a merger with Paramount throughout 2024 but never made a formal cash offer, a key condition for Paramount's Shari Redstone. With no proposal from WBD, Paramount opted for a…
The Wrap report reveals that major streaming companies like Netflix, Disney, and Paramount are expected to reach a record $126 billion in content investment this year, according to Ampere Analysis. This surge is largely directed towards streaming, with $40 billion…
French and Dutch authorities have raided Netflix’s offices in Paris and Amsterdam over alleged tax fraud and concealed employment. The probe focuses on Netflix's past tax practices, with European regulators increasingly scrutinizing streaming giants' tax contributions. Netflix now faces growing…
Shari Redstone will exit the Paramount Global board in 2025 once Skydance Media and RedBird Capital acquire her company, National Amusements Inc., and merge with Paramount. The new entity, temporarily named "New Pluto Global, Inc.," will have an 11-member board…
Bango’s Super Bundling: Inside Secrets report identifies telcos as essential partners for media companies, with 66% of East Asian consumers, 55% in Latin America, and nearly half in Europe and the Americas preferring telcos to lead bundled subscription offerings. Leveraging…
The Streaming Wars riffs on Netflix's decision to exit interactive content, delisting most choose-your-own-adventure titles while keeping only a few. This shift aligns with Netflix’s strategic pivot toward gaming and generative AI, underscored by Mike Verdu’s promotion to VP of…