DISH Media has introduced Pause Ads on Sling TV, allowing advertisers to engage viewers during pauses in live or on-demand content. This format offers a clutter-free environment with 100% share of voice and creative options for video or static graphics.…

Spotify has launched a new feature allowing podcast listeners to leave comments on episodes, enhancing interactivity and community engagement. This follows Spotify's expansion into video podcasts and aims to boost listener retention and podcast consumption. There are now over 250,000…

DreamFlare AI, co-founded by Josh Liss and Rob Bralver, has launched to help creators produce and monetize AI-generated short-form content using third-party tools. The platform offers comic book-style "Flips" and interactive "Spins," aiming to democratize storytelling despite industry concerns about…

Ampere Analysis data shows that bundling streaming services reduces customer churn, with 42% of U.S. streaming subscribers regularly canceling and resubscribing. Disney+ resubscribers who opt for the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle are 59% less likely to churn within 12 months compared to…

Paramount Global and Skydance Media have finalized a $28 billion merger, with David Ellison taking over as CEO. Ellison aims to transform Paramount into a tech-driven powerhouse by enhancing Paramount+'s technology and using AI for operations. The merger faces industry…

Microsoft is launching its Xbox TV app on select Amazon Fire TV Sticks, providing access to Xbox Cloud Gaming for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Initially available on Fire TV 4K Max (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K (2023), the…

The Dallas Stars have launched a new free streaming service called Victory+ in partnership with A Parent Media Company (APMC), shifting away from the regional sports network model. Starting in September, Victory+ will air all Stars games for free to…

Parrot Analytics data shows that new episodes of streaming originals have slowed in 2024 due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and reduced budgets. Peacock and Paramount+ lead in new episode demand, each with over 29.6% of their demand…

U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has given preliminary approval for $8 million in debtor-in-possession funding for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE), owner of Redbox Entertainment. The loan aims to pay the company's 1,000 employees and avoid immediate harm to…

Tubi, owned by Fox, has become the fifth largest streaming company in the U.S. by minutes watched, surpassing major competitors like Max and Paramount+. This growth is fueled by the rising trend in free ad-supported streaming, with Tubi seeing its…