Xbox Game Pass was supposed to revolutionize gaming with a subscription-based model, but it has fallen short of expectations. Despite Microsoft's major acquisitions and cloud gaming push, Xbox remains in a distant third place behind PlayStation and Nintendo, with traditional…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the DOJ to scrutinize Disney’s proposed acquisition of a 70% stake in Fubo, warning it may violate antitrust laws by reducing competition in the streaming market. Warren argues the deal would give Disney control over…

Disney faces a shareholder lawsuit advancing in court, accusing former CEO Bob Chapek and executives of misleading investors about streaming losses tied to aggressive Disney+ growth targets. The suit claims Chapek concealed costs, inflated subscriber counts through promotions like Verizon…

MoffettNathanson’s latest report highlights the wide disparities in 2025 content budgets across major media companies. NBCUniversal leads with $27.1 billion, despite asset divestitures, followed by Disney at $23.4 billion, and Warner Bros. Discovery at $19.5 billion. Netflix, though spending $18.6…

Paramount+ and EverPass Media have signed a multi-year distribution deal that allows EverPass to stream all CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League matches from Paramount+ in commercial venues like bars, restaurants, and hotels, starting February 18, 2025. This marks the first…

Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, insists the company is open to backend deals for talent but claims most filmmakers and producers prefer upfront payments. While Netflix made an exception for Ben Affleck’s RIP, Bajaria noted that backend deals remain…

Real Madrid’s comeback win against Manchester City in the Champions League set a new streaming record for a live sporting event on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, drawing over four million viewers. This marks Prime Video’s first season broadcasting…

ESPN is reportedly dropping out of the bidding for Formula 1’s U.S. media rights after its deal expires in 2025, according to Puck News. NBC Sports and Netflix are now in talks with F1, with Netflix’s Drive to Survive playing…

Philo has reached 1.3 million subscribers, growing 20% year-over-year, and expects to turn its first profit in 2024 with $450 million in annual revenue. The company has also acquired TVOD service Row8, which will be integrated by 2026, and hired…

JioCinema and Disney’s Hotstar have merged into JioHotstar, integrating content from Disney, Warner Bros, NBCUniversal, and Paramount. The move follows Reliance’s $8.5 billion merger with Disney’s Indian assets, creating a joint venture that controls 85% of India's streaming market.