Hallmark Media is launching Hallmark Plus in September, replacing Hallmark Movies Now, at $7.99 per month. The new service will offer entertainment content including the holiday series "Holidazed and Mistletoe Murders" and reality shows like "Finding Mr. Christmas." Subscribers will…

Future Today is expanding its Fawesome app by adding 350 new titles through deals with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Gravitas Ventures. Available on platforms like Roku and Fire TV, Fawesome will feature films such as "Insidious" and…

Amazon's Wondery podcast division has secured an $80 million exclusive distribution and ad-sales deal with Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast. The deal includes co-developing new podcasts, a livestream per year, and exclusive rights to the show's full back catalog, RSS…

Redbox’s streaming service and DVD rentals will cease operations after its parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, converted its bankruptcy to Chapter 7, forcing asset liquidation. This shutdown affects other streaming services under the same parent company, including…

The NBA is nearing a $76 billion media rights deal with NBCUniversal, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney/ESPN, set to commence after the 2024-25 season. Turner Sports, a long-term partner, is seeking to match Amazon’s offer to retain rights. The finalized…

Roku and Paramount+ are launching an immersive marketing campaign on Roku to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "SpongeBob SquarePants." The campaign features animated characters and landmarks from the show in Roku City's screensaver and a new SpongeBob-themed Roku Home Screen…

TheWrap examines how Hollywood's pivot to streaming to compete with Netflix has negatively impacted theatrical revenues. Disney's launch of Disney+ in 2019 led other studios like Warner Bros Discovery, Universal, and Paramount to follow suit, resulting in declining stock prices…

Paramount+ is exploring a partnership with another streaming service, with WBD’s Max as a strong contender. This move comes as the streaming industry sees increased consolidation efforts. Recent data from Parrot Analytics shows that despite only a 0.9% title overlap,…

Charter Communications is now offering Spectrum TV subscribers free access to Vix Premium with Ads. This benefit applies to customers with at least one Univision channel in their package. The agreement, part of a new contract with Televisa-Univision, brings over…

Peacock is increasing its subscription price by $2 ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris, a strategy aimed at boosting subscriber numbers. Despite growth, Peacock ranks lowest in US audience demand share for originals and relies on linear programming for…