YouTube pulled in $8.93 billion in ad revenue in Q1 2025, marking a 10% YoY jump and helping push Alphabet to its most profitable quarter ever, with $90.23 billion in total revenue and $34.54 billion in net income. YouTube’s ad…

MSG Networks restructured $804 million in debt down to $210 million through a refinancing deal with JPMorgan, supported by Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks' own cash contributions. As part of the deal, MSGN slashed the Knicks and Rangers' media rights…

Peacock added 5 million subscribers in Q1 2025, reaching 41 million total, largely thanks to its new bundle with Charter’s Spectrum TV. The move jumpstarted growth after two stagnant quarters and helped cut quarterly losses to $215 million from $639…

Lionsgate and STARZ have finalized their long-awaited corporate separation, with both companies set to trade independently starting in May. The move is designed to unlock shareholder value by eliminating the “conglomerate discount” and positioning each brand as a more attractive…

Kirby argues that Canela Media’s launch of Club Canela—a rewards-based engagement program—is more than a clever product tweak; it’s a wake-up call for the entire streaming industry. As platforms struggle with churn and diminishing viewer loyalty, Club Canela showcases a…

U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Disney’s proposed acquisition of Fubo over antitrust concerns tied to market concentration in sports streaming. The deal, which would merge Hulu + Live TV with Fubo and give Disney a 70 percent stake, was…

DAZN launched a free real-time match tracking feature called Scores, covering more than 1,000 global soccer competitions. The tool gives fans live alerts, lineup info, and performance stats and is timed ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which…

NESN has partnered with ViewLift to power a summer relaunch of NESN 360, enhancing its DTC platform with better streaming infrastructure and fan engagement tools. This move follows a strong performance across digital and linear platforms, with a 204% YoY…

Warner Bros. Discovery has introduced a paid sharing option on Max, allowing subscribers to add one out-of-household member for $7.99/month. The move mirrors Netflix's paid sharing strategy and reflects the broader shift in streaming toward revenue generation over growth.

Amazon is developing Vega, a proprietary, Linux-based operating system to replace Fire OS and eliminate its reliance on Google's Android infrastructure. Vega is already running on Echo Show devices and will soon power Amazon’s streaming hardware, giving the company full-stack…