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How ‘Shogun’ Helped FX Find Its Footing as a Streaming Empire
Variety
Variety examines how FX used its $200 million series Shōgun to cement its position in streaming, earning 18 Emmys and reinforcing its creative value to Disney amid investor pressures. Under John Landgraf's leadership, FX has distinguished itself through bold storytelling…
Comcast’s Xfinity to replace YouTube TV as official NBA TV service partner
The Desk
Comcast's Xfinity TV will become the official TV platform partner of the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball starting next year, replacing YouTube TV. NBC and Peacock will air around 100 regular-season games annually from 2025, including NBA All-Star events and…
When it comes to sports media rights, it’s better to buy than rent
Awful Announcing
Drew Lerner highlights why owning sports media rights, as seen with ESPN and Fox, is far superior to renting. ESPN retains top-tier College Football Playoff games while sublicensing less desirable matchups to TNT at a premium, and Fox dominates Big…
OpenAI Launches Sora Turbo for Seamless Auto-Generative Video Creation
The Streaming Wars Staff
OpenAI has launched Sora, a generative AI video tool with 1080p video generation, multimodal prompting, and storyboard features. Included in ChatGPT Plus and Pro plans, Sora Turbo offers faster performance and integrates safety measures like metadata and watermarks.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Challenge Against Potential U.S. Ban
The Streaming Wars Staff
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to divest or face a U.S. ban starting January 19, 2025. TikTok claims the law violates free speech rights, while the government cites national security concerns over…
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Targets Password Sharing and Global Expansion to Boost Profitability
The Streaming Wars Staff
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max is tackling password sharing and expanding internationally to boost profitability. CEO JB Perrette announced plans for “gentle messaging” on account sharing, with stricter measures by 2025. With 110+ million subscribers and recent profitability, Max aims to…
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