Netflix has signed a multi-year agreement with Ateme to deploy TITAN Live across its global live streaming workflows, embedding high-density, real-time encoding deeper into its infrastructure. The deal signals Netflix…
Basics of Streaming explains how TV operating systems like Roku OS, Fire TV, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, Vizio SmartCast, and Android TV shape discovery, advertising, subscription billing, and data collection, making them powerful gatekeepers in streaming. The piece argues that…
Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance’s revised $31 per share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, signaling that the asset didn’t meet its return threshold despite strategic appeal. Investors rewarded that discipline, sending Netflix shares up more than 10% after hours…
Paramount’s Q4 results show why its Warner Bros. Discovery gamble just got riskier. The company posted a $573 million loss as linear TV revenue fell 5% to $4.7 billion, with advertising down 10% and distribution off 7%, reinforcing that its…
Paramount Global reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $70 million and a full-year net loss of $3.13 billion in 2025, driven by programming write-downs and restructuring charges tied to its Skydance merger. Revenue declined modestly, but profitability fell sharply, with…
Crocs used its five-part vertical microdrama Charmed to Meet You to test serialized storytelling as a distribution strategy, embedding Jibbitz directly into the plot to drive engagement rather than running a traditional campaign. The move reflects a broader shift toward…
From the Archives revisits Hulu’s 2008 launch as a joint venture between NBCUniversal and News Corp, which brought full-length, ad-supported broadcast TV online in a controlled, monetised environment. Hulu’s 2010 introduction of a subscription tier that retained advertising created the…
Paramount’s Q4 results show why its Warner Bros. Discovery gamble just got riskier. The company posted a $573 million loss as linear TV revenue fell 5% to $4.7 billion, with advertising down 10% and distribution off 7%, reinforcing that its…
Amazon Web Services is moving deeper into live sports production with Elemental Inference, an AI system that automatically reframes live and on-demand broadcasts into vertical video and generates highlight clips within six to 10 seconds of latency. Fox Sports and…
The U.K. government will bring major video on demand platforms with more than 500,000 users under enhanced oversight from Ofcom through new legislation tied to the Media Act 2024. Tier 1 services including Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ must comply…
The NFL is rumored to benegotiating a one-year, four-game regular-season package with YouTube. The short-term deal would give the league real-time data on pricing, ad demand, reach, and technical performance while preserving leverage across multiple bidders including Netflix and Amazon…
Utah approved a $2 million industrial assistance grant for Nuovo Film Festival Incorporated to build an AI-enabled, vertically integrated production ecosystem designed to compress timelines and cut costs. The state’s betting that AI infrastructure, workforce certification, and integrated capital networks…
OpenAI partnered with Reliance to integrate AI powered conversational search into JioHotstar, enabling multilingual text and voice discovery across live and on demand content. The deal also brings JioHotstar recommendations directly into ChatGPT, creating a two way discovery layer. The…
HBO Max has launched in Germany, Italy, and five other European markets, expanding through new carriage deals with Amazon Prime Video and local bundling partners. The move ends legacy Sky restrictions and sets the stage for a U.K./Ireland launch in…
Spotify has opened a new video-first podcast studio in Hollywood’s Sycamore media district, marking its second LA location and expanding its investment in video podcasting. The 11,000-square-foot facility will support creators in the Spotify Partner Program, including The Ringer and…
Netflix is facing a lawsuit from an HBO Max subscriber seeking to block its proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s entertainment assets, alleging the merger would harm competition and lead to higher subscription prices. The plaintiff argues the…
FIFA has named TikTok its official "Preferred Platform" for the 2026 World Cup, marking the first time a social media platform has received such a designation. The deal includes live match footage, press conferences, training updates, and creator-led content, aiming…
NBCUniversal is expanding Peacock’s interactive sports streaming features for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and NBA All-Star Weekend. New mobile-optimized experiences—Rinkside Live for hockey and figure skating, and Courtside Live for basketball—will let users toggle between curated camera angles…
Disney+ is planning to launch a vertical, TikTok-style video feed later this year, aiming to increase daily user engagement through short-form content. The feed may include episode clips, social content, and AI-generated videos, possibly integrating elements from its ESPN “Verts”…
