Parrot Analytics data shows that new episodes of streaming originals have slowed in 2024 due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and reduced budgets. Peacock and Paramount+ lead in new episode demand, each with over 29.6% of their demand…
VIDAA-powered smart TVs, primarily manufactured by Hisense, reached a record 2.34 billion hours of content watched in June 2024, nearly double the hours from June 2023. CEO Guy Edri highlighted that about half of the streaming occurred through native apps…
TikTok has launched its app on whaleOS 3-powered TVs, allowing users to watch short-form videos on their living room screens. This development, announced by whaleOS 3, expands TikTok's reach beyond mobile devices, offering personalized feeds and random video selections on…
Barry Diller's IAC is interested in making a deal with Shari Redstone’s National Amusements to take control of Paramount Global. This follows a failed June offer by Skydance Media, RedBird Capital, and KKR to merge Skydance with Paramount. Amid these…
Caffeine, a streaming platform for sports, gaming, and entertainment, shut down on June 26 due to profitability issues despite having 61 million monthly users. The platform had partnerships with 200 sports entities, including niche leagues like the World Surf League…
Peacock will offer extensive coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, including a "Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock" feature starting July 27. Viewers can personalize their 10-minute highlight reels, which will feature the AI-generated voice of Al Michaels.…
YouTube continues to dominate media consumption, especially in living rooms, holding 9.7% of all TV viewership in the U.S. in May 2024, surpassing Netflix's 7.6%. With over 150 million Americans watching YouTube on connected TVs monthly, it remains a formidable…
Niche streaming services are thriving in the competitive industry by targeting specific, loyal audiences. Dropout, CrunchyRoll (13 million subscribers), Shudder, and Fandor (1.4 million subscribers) offer specialized content like comedy, anime, and horror. AMC Networks operates niche streamers with a…
The University of Texas is rebranding the Longhorn Network into a free streaming platform launching on July 1, coinciding with its move to the SEC. The new LHN will offer original content, live coaches' shows, and historical footage. Partnering with…
HBO and Max content CEO Casey Bloys announced that major Warner Bros. IP projects, including the "Harry Potter" TV show and "Green Lantern" series, will now be branded as HBO originals instead of Max originals. This shift, starting in 2025,…
