Streaming services are ramping up sports programming, with Disney+ and Netflix driving a 72% increase across major SVOD platforms in Q1 2025, per Gracenote. Disney+ now holds 33% of the market thanks to ESPN integration, while Netflix expands beyond docuseries.…

Telcos are going all-in on subscription bundling, moving beyond simple perks to full-scale subscription hubs. Bango’s new Super Bundling platform lets telcos, banks, and retailers offer customers a one-stop shop for managing everything from streaming to fitness. With consumers wanting…

Fox is bending over backward to insist it’s not chasing the SVOD dream—despite launching a general-interest subscription streaming service. CFO Steve Tomsic claims this isn’t a play against Netflix, Disney+, or Peacock, yet the service will bundle live sports and…

Formula 1 is shopping for a new U.S. media rights deal after ESPN’s exclusivity window expired, aiming for a massive jump to $160M–$180M per year. ESPN is still in the mix but isn’t rushing to meet that price, especially with…

YouTube is cracking down on piracy tutorials, removing videos that show how to bypass paywalls, jailbreak devices, or illegally access content. The move is driven by a mix of legal pressure, financial interests, and industry partnerships, with AI-powered moderation flagging…

Fox Sports Mexico lost its Premier League rights after missing payments, cutting short its £50 million deal. Tubi swooped in, making the games free to stream and eliminating a pay-TV barrier for Mexican fans. This shake-up highlights the growing shift…

FanDuel Sports Network is now available on Prime Video, giving sports fans in 31 states a new way to stream local NBA, NHL, and MLB games for $19.99 per month. With cable companies scaling back RSN coverage, this deal helps…

The Streaming Wars’ first live webinar explored key industry trends, including the evolution of bundling beyond video, the role of live events on FAST, and the challenges of tracking churn across aggregators. Experts also discussed hybrid monetization, subscription flexibility, and…

TelevisaUnivision’s ViX just pulled off its second straight profitable quarter, showing that Spanish-language streaming can be both viable and profitable. U.S. revenue grew 2% in Q4 2024 to $835.5 million, thanks to a boost from subscriptions and a $70 million…

From the Archives goes back to Justin.tv, the pioneering live-streaming platform that laid the groundwork for Twitch. Launched in 2007 by Justin Kan and his co-founders, the platform started as a 24/7 lifecasting experiment before evolving into a hub for…