Comcast's Xfinity TV will become the official TV platform partner of the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball starting next year, replacing YouTube TV. NBC and Peacock will air around 100 regular-season games annually from 2025, including NBA All-Star events and…

MLB Network has launched a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service in the U.S., available for $5.99 per month. The service includes MLB At Bat for $6.99 per month and is free for MLB.TV subscribers and certain cable/satellite customers through the…

Apple faces a new antitrust investigation from Spain’s competition authority, CNMC, over alleged unfair trading conditions in the App Store. Potential penalties could reach up to 10% of Apple’s global turnover. This adds to Apple's regulatory challenges in Europe, including…

YouTube reported Q2 2024 advertising revenue of $8.66 billion, a 13% increase from $7.66 billion a year ago, though below Wall Street expectations of $8.93 billion. Despite a decrease from Q1's 20% growth, YouTube's ad business remains strong compared to…

Netflix achieved the highest growth among media distributors in June, driven by the third season of Bridgerton, with an 11.8% increase in viewing, according to Nielsen's Media Distributor Gauge report. Disney retained the top spot with 10.8% of total TV…

Epic Games’ Alain Tascan is now president of Netflix's growing games division. He replaces Mike Verdu, who has moved to a new role focused on innovation. Netflix, which entered the gaming industry in November 2021, has acquired four gaming studios…

Peacock lost 500,000 subscribers in Q2 2024, reducing its total to 33.5 million, but increased revenue to $1 billion, up 28% year-over-year. The streaming service also cut its quarterly losses to $348 million from $651 million the previous year. A…

Future Today is partnering with iSpot.tv to measure and optimize its streaming advertising campaigns. iSpot's system measures the incremental reach of streaming beyond linear TV, helping advertisers refine campaign delivery and demonstrate audience reach with third-party data. This collaboration aims…

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Prime Video UI to improve user experience with a clearer layout. The new navigation bar includes categories like Home, Movies, and Live TV, along with sections for Prime membership content and add-on subscriptions. AI-generated…

Spotify reached 246 million paying subscribers in Q2 2024, a 12% increase year-over-year, surpassing guidance by 1 million. The company introduced a lower-cost ad-free plan and saw reduced churn with recent price increases. Monthly active users grew to 626 million,…