Ryan Faughnder chronicles Hollywood's 2024 struggles, highlighting key challenges such as L.A.'s faltering production economy, Warner Bros. Discovery's loss of NBA rights, and the decline of the cable bundle. California's inability to compete with global tax incentives has exacerbated production…

Fubo dropped dozens of Televisa-Univision Spanish-language broadcast and cable channels after contract negotiations failed. The dispute centers on carriage fees and claims that Televisa-Univision is prioritizing its own streaming service, Vix, while demanding higher fees from Fubo.

Moonbug Entertainment, the producer of “Blippi” and “CoComelon,” has partnered with Lingokids to introduce games featuring “Blippi” characters in the Lingokids app. This marks Lingokids’ first collaboration incorporating third-party intellectual property into its platform, which serves over 100 million families…

Netflix has acquired exclusive U.S. streaming rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, marking its expansion into live sports. The platform will offer dual English and Spanish telecasts with studio coverage and plans to include documentaries on…

Drew Lerner highlights why owning sports media rights, as seen with ESPN and Fox, is far superior to renting. ESPN retains top-tier College Football Playoff games while sublicensing less desirable matchups to TNT at a premium, and Fox dominates Big…

Paramount Global’s split from Nielsen has led to restricted access to its ratings data for advertisers, with Nielsen removing Paramount data from transactional files. Paramount now uses VideoAmp for audience measurement, despite discrepancies with Nielsen’s counts. The shift occurs amid…

The Dallas Mavericks have launched MavsTV, a streaming platform offering local fans access to non-nationally televised games, exclusive content, and highlights. Powered by the NBA’s Next Gen digital platform and Endeavor Streaming, MavsTV is available on devices like tvOS and…

Netflix and WhatsApp are collaborating on a global campaign for the return of Squid Game Season 2, premiering on Dec. 26. The campaign, created with GUT agency, includes eye-catching ads like a Times Square display and leverages WhatsApp’s platform to…

Vulture highlights how Dana Walden and Alan Bergman turned Disney streaming profitable in 2024 after years of losses. Strategic cost-cutting, price increases, and hits like Shōgun and Inside Out 2 fueled growth, alongside Hulu and ESPN+ integration. With a focus…

Alex Sherman reports that DirecTV has declined to pay a six-figure licensing fee to distribute Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL doubleheader, forcing bars, restaurants, and other establishments to rely on EverPass for access. EverPass, which also distributes NFL Sunday Ticket and…