DAZN launched a free real-time match tracking feature called Scores, covering more than 1,000 global soccer competitions. The tool gives fans live alerts, lineup info, and performance stats and is timed ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which…
Warner Bros. Discovery has introduced a paid sharing option on Max, allowing subscribers to add one out-of-household member for $7.99/month. The move mirrors Netflix's paid sharing strategy and reflects the broader shift in streaming toward revenue generation over growth.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says global hits like Squid Game succeed by being deeply local, not globally designed. Speaking at the Semafor World Economy Summit, he emphasized Netflix’s strategy of giving international teams full autonomy, which has helped drive global…
Lucas Shaw and Katty Kay discuss how YouTube’s dominance in U.S. TV viewership and its projected revenue growth, expected to surpass Disney, signals a major shift in the entertainment industry. With creators like MrBeast and Cocomelon landing high-budget deals and…
MASN has launched MASN+, a DTC service for Orioles and Nationals games, after years of delay due to a protracted rights dispute. The service arrives with flexible pricing but no annual plan, reflecting future uncertainty as the Nationals explore new…
The Verge breaks down WWE’s YouTube strategy, where the company splits archival content into dedicated channels like WWE Vault to boost engagement and reach. By separating legacy footage from its main feed, WWE is driving long-tail viewership and showing how…
The Desk looks at how Philo boosted conversions and cut fraud by partnering with Stripe and accepting alternative payments like Cash App. The move helped the budget-friendly streamer better serve underbanked users and handle major spikes in demand—especially during Yellowstone…
Netflix is exploring video podcasts as part of its effort to attract creator-led content, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos suggesting some may debut on the platform soon. The move signals a broader push to compete with YouTube, which leads in TV…
Netflix crushed Q1 2025 earnings with $10.54B in revenue and a 32% operating margin, but the real shift came with its decision to stop reporting subscriber counts—signaling a permanent pivot from growth optics to monetization metrics. By ditching the outdated…
The story this week was that 88% of Prime Video users are now watching with ads—but the real headline is that only 12% care enough to pay to skip them. This isn’t a failure of Amazon’s strategy; it is the…
