Nielsen reports that Hispanic audiences are driving substantial growth in U.S. sports viewership. In 2023, Hispanic viewers accounted for 53% of the Copa América audience, down from 73% in 2016, indicating the tournament's broader appeal. Hispanic viewership of the Super…

Fubo's antitrust lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery could reveal sensitive details about carriage negotiations and challenge the traditional pay-TV model. The suit, which accuses the media giants of anti-competitive bundling practices, has already led to an injunction…

DirecTV Stream and DirecTV via Internet subscribers can now create customized user profiles, offering personalized TV experiences with features like bookmarking favorite shows and receiving tailored recommendations. Users can create up to four additional profiles, a feature long standard in…

Antenna reports that nearly a third of SVOD customers now use specialized services like AMC+ and Crunchyroll, with Amazon Prime Video Channels driving 58% of these sign-ups. Of 30.8 million Prime Video users, 56% have subscribed to a specialty SVOD.…

Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor Group Holdings and TKO Group, predicts that media consolidation will leave only five or six major streaming and content providers, including players like Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and Warner. Emanuel emphasized the importance of sports content…

Amazon is upgrading its Thursday Night Football broadcasts with AI features, including defensive alerts, coverage ID, and field vulnerabilities. These enhancements debut in 2024, using Amazon Web Services to give viewers deeper insights. Amazon is also expanding its sports portfolio…

LG is launching an Innovation Lab under its LG Ad Solutions division to develop new methods for delivering more personalized and targeted ads on its webOS streaming platform and beyond. With streaming viewership growing and ad-supported models becoming more popular,…

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch signaled the company's intent to pursue mergers and acquisitions, leveraging its strong balance sheet. Fox will continue investing in live content like news and sports, as well as in Tubi, but plans to acquire 18% of…

Synamedia’s Senza is a $10 streaming device that shifts its functionality to the cloud, allowing advanced features like split-screen viewing and animations on low-cost hardware. Aimed at TV operators and media companies, it reduces the need for expensive devices, though…

TheWrap looks at anime’s growing influence on U.S. streaming platforms, highlighting its appeal to younger, male audiences. Hulu leads the genre with 11.8% of its demand tied to anime, supported by the largest anime library, while Netflix captures 6.8% of…