Apple is likely planning an ad-supported Apple TV+ tier, indicated by meetings with the UK's BARB for advertising data collection. Initially launched in 2019 at $4.99/month without ads, Apple TV+ now costs $9.99/month. An ad-supported plan would likely return to…

Crunchyroll is bucking the trend of declining Gen Z viewership by reviving appointment viewing with synchronized global releases of anime episodes, boosting engagement and viewership. COO Gita Rebbapragada highlighted the platform's post-COVID growth to 14 million subscribers, driven by a…

Comcast's Peacock reported mixed earnings, with a loss of 500,000 subscribers in Q2 but a 38% year-over-year increase to 33 million subscribers. Revenue rose to $1 billion, and losses narrowed to $348 million from $651 million a year ago. Peacock's…

Charles Barkley criticizes Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for suing the NBA over losing media rights to Amazon, calling it unhealthy to force a relationship through litigation. Barkley sympathizes with staff potentially losing jobs and suggests WBD's lawsuit aims for financial…

ESPN faces a critical year ahead with the launch of the Venu streaming bundle with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery before the NFL season and its upcoming "Flagship" streaming service, which will bring all ESPN content online. Disney's $2.6 billion…

Paramount Global is set to be sold to Skydance Media, aiming to bolster Paramount's weak gaming division. Skydance, with two internal game studios, could significantly enhance Paramount's gaming presence. Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media have successful titles and high-profile…

Nielsen's Gracenote is developing new contextual categories for connected TV (CTV) advertising, partnering with Peer39 and Magnite to enhance content visibility for advertisers. These categories will help media buyers and sellers transact CTV buys more effectively, using detailed Gracenote metadata.…

The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros Discovery have launched a new streaming bundle that includes Hulu, Disney Plus, and Max for $17 per month with ads or $30 per month without ads. This bundle, available only through direct billing,…

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is preparing for the Paris Olympics, using Max and Discovery+ to broadcast across 47 markets in 19 languages. Andrew Georgiou highlighted the event's role in expanding the Max brand and detailed innovations like AI-driven navigation and…

Hub Entertainment Research reveals that around 70% of FAST users subscribe to three or more SVOD services like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. These "video omnivores" frequently switch services based on content and value, with 59% adding and 41%…