Tastemade has launched its Tastemade Cooking app, offering 12,000 recipes with how-to videos and exclusive content from culinary legends. Integrated with the Tastemade+ membership, the app strengthens the company’s engagement strategy while complementing its growth in the FAST streaming space.…

Netflix's attempt to debut in live sports with the Tyson-Paul fight faced technical failures, including buffering and glitches, undermining confidence in its ability to handle live streaming. These issues pose a serious threat to Netflix’s live ambitions, especially with critical…

Kirby has released a new rap, "The Streaming Wars A.B. (After the Bubble)," blending clever commentary on the streaming industry's current challenges with his signature lyrical style. Kirby’s work celebrates the unsung heroes of the streaming world and provides a…

This week’s From the Archives explores HBO’s streaming journey, marked by tech pivots, rebrands, and ownership shifts, culminating in the 2023 rebranding as MAX. Starting with HBO Go and HBO Now, HBO faced challenges like reliance on competitor tech and…

Skip unpacks Disney’s Q4 2024 results, highlighting substantial gains in streaming profitability, with Disney+ subscriptions reaching 122.7 million in core markets and an impressive 60% of new subscribers opting for ad-supported tiers. Disney’s studios achieved a record-breaking $4 billion in…

The CW, has laid off over two dozen employees across its publicity and programming teams as it pivots to a more profitable focus on live sports and unscripted content. This restructuring aligns with Nexstar’s strategy to cut programming costs by…

Diamond Sports Group has partnered with Amazon’s Prime Video to offer its RSNs as an add-on subscription, expanding Diamond's reach while it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Warner Bros. Discovery has added Max to The Roku Channel as part of its channels lineup, marking a strategic pivot back to third-party distribution. Originally focused on direct-to-consumer sales, WBD’s move reflects current priorities to boost cash flow and manage…

Gracenote’s new Data Hub and 2024 State of Play report provide insights into SVOD catalogs, covering content types, exclusivity, and global trends across major platforms. Insights from the Data Hub help streaming platforms, content creators, advertisers, and journalists understand catalog…

Amazon's Freevee is shutting down, with its content shifting to Prime Video’s ad-supported “Watch for Free” section, accessible to non-Prime members. This consolidation aims to streamline Amazon’s streaming ecosystem and follows earlier rebranding moves that hinted at Freevee’s phase-out.