Lionsgate has filed an amended Form S-4 with the SEC, advancing its plan to separate its studio operations and Starz into two distinct public companies. The studios business, to be renamed Lionsgate Studios Corp., will operate separately from Starz, which…

The DOJ and 16 state attorneys general are backing Fubo TV in its antitrust lawsuit against Venu Sports, arguing for a temporary injunction blocking Venu’s launch. Fubo claims Venu Sports, backed by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery, would harm…

Variety examines how FX used its $200 million series Shōgun to cement its position in streaming, earning 18 Emmys and reinforcing its creative value to Disney amid investor pressures. Under John Landgraf's leadership, FX has distinguished itself through bold storytelling…

TV Technology explores how multimodal and generative AI are revolutionizing media workflows, enabling faster content discovery, reducing production costs, and uncovering new revenue streams.

Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar just went full R.I.C.O. as he sues Universal Music Group for allegedly juicing streams of Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us with bots and payola. UMG fired back, calling the claims “contrived fairytales,” but it…

Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a shareholder lawsuit over alleged misleading statements about retaining NBA media rights, which were lost to NBCUniversal and Amazon Prime Video. The loss led to a $9-billion cable network write-down and significant stock declines. A…

The Wrap examines how major streamers are faring as direct-to-consumer strategies deliver results. Netflix leads with 282.7 million subscribers and $17.06 ARPU, followed by Disney+ and Warner Bros. Discovery showing strong growth. Paramount+ and Peacock added subscribers but face profitability…

Dan Rayburn's StreamingMediaBlog debunks three CDN myths: large CDNs aren’t directly connected to all ISPs, packet delivery isn’t always reliable, and new fiber infrastructure doesn’t solve network congestion issues. As streaming demand surges, these challenges risk impacting quality, revenue, and…

Brazil's antitrust regulator, Cade, has declared Apple's App Store anti-steering rules illegal, requiring the company to allow developers to link to external websites for in-app purchases. This follows similar rulings in the EU and the US, where Apple has faced…

The Bank of America Institute reports that the creator economy peaked in 2021, with most creators earning under $15,000 annually—far below the average full-time U.S. employee. As paid partnerships decline and algorithms drive income volatility, platforms like Patreon and Substack…