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Netflix Just Commissioned Its Largest Number of Titles in 3 Years
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Netflix and Amazon Prime Video commissioned over half of all global SVOD original titles in Q1 2024, with Netflix reaching its highest number of new titles since 2021 and Amazon setting a record. Both companies are boosting international productions to…
FreeCast launches YouBundle, joins quest to ‘simplify’ streaming
StreamTV Insider
FreeCast has launched YouBundle, a new feature that aggregates subscription streaming services (SVODs, virtual MVPDs) alongside hundreds of FAST titles into a single platform for content discovery and subscription management. The platform simplifies streaming by allowing users to manage all…
How Broadcast TV Hits Are Helping Netflix Stay Ahead in the Streaming Wars
TheWrap
TheWrap dives into how broadcast TV hits are helping Netflix stay ahead in the Streaming Wars. Netflix's above-expected performance metrics are driven by its crackdown on password sharing, a new ad-supported tier, increased licensing deals, and a high volume of…
The Transparency Trap: CTV’s Greatest Lie
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Skip argues that CTV’s so-called transparency crisis is actually a feature of the current ad tech business model, not a flaw. Every layer — from SSPs to agencies and publishers — profits from keeping advertisers in the dark. Until advertisers…
How Bango and Continente Launched a Disney+ Deal in Just 12 Weeks (Exclusive)
The Streaming Wars Staff
Giles Tongue, in an exclusive interview with The Streaming Wars, revealed how Bango and Continente launched a Disney+ promotion in just 12 weeks. Powered by Bango’s Digital Vending Machine®, the deal offers discounted Disney+ access and 30% cashback, highlighting how…
Disney Layoffs Underway: Hundreds Of Corporate Staffers Impacted
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Disney has laid off 300 U.S. employees in corporate roles as part of cost-cutting efforts, with Parks, ESPN, and Disney Entertainment Television unaffected. This follows similar layoffs across the media industry, including Paramount and Fox, as companies respond to a…
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