Fox Corporation has appointed Pete Distad as CEO of its upcoming direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service, set to launch by the end of 2025. The yet-to-be-named platform will offer content from Fox News, Fox Sports, and the Fox broadcast network, expanding…
Awful Announcing introspects on the sudden end of ESPN and Major League Baseball’s broadcast partnership, which was set to run through 2028. Over the years, ESPN deprioritized baseball in favor of higher-rated sports like the NFL and NBA, leading to…
YouTube has quietly become the world’s largest podcast platform, with 1 billion monthly podcast viewers—far outpacing Spotify (100 million) and Apple Podcasts. Unlike traditional podcast platforms, YouTube’s video-first approach is redefining the format, forcing creators to prioritize visuals for discovery…
TKO Group exceeded Q4 expectations despite a 10% WWE revenue drop after Raw moved from USA Network to Netflix. UFC offset losses with a 22% revenue increase. Total revenue rose 5% to $642.2 million, swinging to earnings of $0.28 per…
Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Howard Hughes plan a 31-acre Las Vegas production facility, contingent on Nevada’s Assembly Bill 238, which would provide film tax credits. The project, part of a 100-acre development, could create thousands of jobs and…
Warner Bros. Discovery has scrapped its plan to charge separately for the B/R Sports add-on, instead keeping live sports bundled with Max’s Standard and Premium ad-free tiers. Kirby unpacks why this move makes strategic sense for WBD, as the company…
NESN just slashed the price of its NESN 360 annual plan, making it a much better deal than paying month to month. On top of that, they’re throwing in Red Sox tickets for some subscribers. Kirby unpacks why this move…
Telcos are going all-in on subscription bundling, moving beyond simple perks to full-scale subscription hubs. Bango’s new Super Bundling platform lets telcos, banks, and retailers offer customers a one-stop shop for managing everything from streaming to fitness. With consumers wanting…
Barb will begin tracking YouTube viewership on TV sets in Q3 2025, reporting daily audience figures for 200 channels in partnership with Kantar Media and SeeViews. This follows a successful 2024 pilot and reflects YouTube’s growing presence on TV, which…
