ShoBizzy, a networking app for entertainment industry freelancers, has gained 6,500 signups since its launch. The app allows freelancers to showcase their skills and connect with potential employers without traditional job applications. A new partnership with Red Light Management, representing…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is pushing to eliminate local blackouts and make games available nationally as RSNs collapse. With MLB reclaiming rights for teams like the Guardians, Brewers, and Twins, Manfred envisions a future where fans can stream any game…

TheWrap reports that kids' TV ratings have plunged, with Nickelodeon and Disney Channel losing up to 90% of viewers. Kids are now shifting to streaming platforms like YouTube, which captures nearly 30% of young viewers, forcing studios to adapt to…

Variety details how Tony Vinciquerra reimagined Sony Pictures Entertainment by avoiding generalist direct-to-consumer streaming and focusing on content partnerships and niche platforms like Crunchyroll. His strategy helped steer the studio through industry challenges and restructured its global operations, strengthening its…

Jeff Schultz, Paramount Global’s chief business development and strategy officer for streaming, will depart by year-end. Schultz was instrumental in Pluto TV’s growth into a billion-dollar business and the launch of Paramount Plus, helping achieve profitability for Paramount’s streaming division.…

Paramount+ has utilized gen AI to create curated content collections aimed at "kids-first" audiences, specifically targeting children ages 6-13. The curations are based on themes like "Space Exploration" and "Goofy Stuff," identified through research with kids and parents.

Variety analyzes how streamers like Netflix and Amazon are evolving their content acquisition strategies in Europe, shifting from aggressive rights grabs to more flexible licensing models. This change presents new opportunities and challenges for broadcasters and indie producers, with streamers…

RSN valuations have dropped 97% in six years, from $20 billion in 2018 to $600 million, according to CNBC’s Mike Ozanian. This sharp decline, fueled by cord-cutting and the decreasing value of live local sports on cable TV, explains why…

Coca-Cola has appointed Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, to its board. Bajaria brings extensive global media and business expertise, including overseeing Netflix’s $17 billion content budget. Her media background will be valuable as Coca-Cola evolves its marketing strategies.

Cox is now offering the Xumo Stream Box to its Internet-only customers for $60. Developed by Comcast and Charter, the device provides access to major streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus, along with live TV and free ad-supported…