Warner Bros. Discovery and Criterion Collection have extended their licensing agreement, keeping Criterion’s esteemed film catalog on Max, reinforcing Max's position as a top platform for cinephiles with a blend of contemporary and classic cinema.

Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing it of colluding with Netflix to undermine Facebook Watch in exchange for user data and increased ad spend. The suit alleges Meta scaled back Watch to eliminate competition, while Netflix provided user insights…

Reliance Industries and Disney have merged their media assets, including Star India, Viacom18, JioCinema, and Hotstar, in an $8.5 billion deal, creating one of India’s largest entertainment entities. The joint venture combines over 100 TV channels, 30,000 annual hours of…

EchoStar reported a net increase of 145,000 subscribers for Sling TV in Q3, reaching 2.14 million, despite a continued decline in its satellite TV service. Efforts to merge with DIRECTV have stalled after a group of DISH bondholders rejected a…

Pluto TV has updated its VOD interface with features like personalized recommendations and trending content, enhancing engagement amid rising streaming demand. The update, available on Apple tvOS and Android TV, will expand to Amazon Fire TV. VOD viewership has grown,…

Adeia has sued Disney, including Hulu and ESPN, for allegedly infringing on six streaming technology patents related to episode tracking, cloud storage, and keyframe synchronization. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, seeks damages and an injunction, as Adeia defends its intellectual…

AMC Networks added 200,000 streaming subscribers in Q3 2024, reaching 11.8 million, while streaming revenue grew by 7% to $152 million. However, U.S. advertising revenue declined by 10%, offset slightly by international growth. The company is prioritizing digital-first advertising strategies…

Vizio reported revenue growth for Q3 2024, driven by increases in platform income from advertising and partnerships. Total revenue rose 4% year-over-year to $445 million, with Platform+ revenue up by 26% to $197 million, largely due to a 31% jump…

Amazon has introduced X-Ray Recaps, an AI-driven feature on Prime Video that delivers spoiler-free summaries. The tool, available on Fire TV in the U.S., helps viewers catch up by summarizing content up to their last watched point, with plans to…

TiVo continues its smart TV expansion with its Powered by TiVo platform now available across 17 OEM brands and in 15 European countries.