The DOJ is preparing to support an injunction blocking the launch of Venu Sports, the streaming JV by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, over concerns that its "skinny bundle" plan is anti-competitive. The case, initiated by Fubo, has attracted…

The new Chicago Sports Network (CHSN), airing Bulls, White Sox, and Blackhawks games, is in a standoff with Comcast over carriage fees, leaving around a million Comcast households unable to watch unless they use antennas. CHSN offers free over-the-air broadcasts…

Titan OS has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to launch Sony One FAST channels on selected Sony Android and Philips Smart TVs, reaching over 9 million households across Europe. The collaboration will bring eight genre-specific channels, including Comedy HITS and…

Over at StreamTV Insider, Kirby discusses the growing frustration among media companies over platform taxes and the loss of customer control due to third-party platforms like Apple and Roku taking a share of revenue. Disney’s move to eliminate in-app billing…

Streaming services like Disney+, Max, and Peacock are partnering with grocery and delivery companies, such as Kroger, DoorDash, and Instacart, to offer bundled subscriptions. These deals aim to reduce subscriber churn by aligning entertainment with essential services, following Amazon Prime’s…

Netflix has closed its Southern California AAA game studio, which had not yet released any titles. The move is part of a broader effort to cut costs while still investing in video games tied to its popular series. Despite the…

A Parks Associates study reveals that 57% of subscribers to the eight leading streaming services, including Netflix and Disney+, now opt for ad-supported tiers as prices for premium, ad-free services rise. Despite complaints about long, repetitive ads, these ad-supported tiers…

IAB Tech Lab forecasts CTV ad revenue will exceed $40 billion by 2027, but ad format standardization is needed for growth. Their "Ad Format Idol" initiative aims to address this by evaluating CTV ad formats for scalability and efficiency. With…

A new Media Partners Asia report forecasts Japan’s video industry to grow from $31.8 billion in 2024 to $34.1 billion by 2029, with online video’s share rising from 35% to 45%. SVOD platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and U-Next lead…

Rakuten TV has launched "Rakuten TV Enterprise Services," a new B2B offering to help content owners and distributors launch and monetize FAST channels and video apps globally. Announced at Mipcom, the service leverages Rakuten’s cloud-based tools and 15 years of…