"Terrifier 3" has grossed over $78 million globally, driving a 53% increase in Cineverse’s C360 Audience Network ad requests. The platform leveraged the film’s success to reach targeted horror fans, including a strong Hispanic audience, across multiple streaming channels, marking…
Lionsgate reported mixed fiscal Q2 2025 results, with total revenue of $948.6 million but declining profits across segments, largely due to increased costs and Starz subscriber losses. The company lost 1.2 million Starz customers as streaming and linear subscriptions dropped.
DirecTV has launched a new My Apps Carousel feature for Gemini and Gemini Air streaming devices, enhancing user experience by centralizing trending on-demand and live content from third-party apps. Users can customize the app order for easier access to preferred…
Paramount+ will launch new subscription tiers in the U.K. and Ireland on Nov. 20, introducing a basic ad-supported plan at £4.99 (€5.99) and a premium plan at £10.99 (€11.99) per month. The new structure aims to broaden access and enhance…
Variety examines Riot Games’ faltering entertainment ambitions, spotlighting Arcane as its sole TV success. Originally intended as part of a larger entertainment slate, Arcane’s high costs, estimated at $250 million, reveal Riot’s challenges in navigating Hollywood despite industry hires and…
Business Insider reports that Hollywood is increasingly shifting toward faith-based and family-oriented content as streamers like Amazon and Netflix pursue economically viable, widely appealing programming in response to financial pressures. Amazon is set to release House of David, a high-budget…
Amazon has introduced X-Ray Recaps, an AI-driven feature on Prime Video that delivers spoiler-free summaries. The tool, available on Fire TV in the U.S., helps viewers catch up by summarizing content up to their last watched point, with plans to…
Netflix and Imax are in talks to release Greta Gerwig’s The Chronicles of Narnia in theaters over Thanksgiving 2026 before streaming it by Christmas. This rare consideration of a theatrical window by Netflix follows Gerwig’s post-Barbie influence and could disrupt…
Hollywood's leadership remains dominated by aging executives like Tom Rothman and Bob Iger, sparking frustration among younger professionals who see limited opportunities for advancement. Economic pressures, layoffs, and a lack of clear career paths are driving many mid-level executives to…
ADWEEK’s Brandweek conference addressed streaming fragmentation, with Parks Associates revealing that 57% of households feel overwhelmed by the multitude of options, and the average home subscribes to 5.5 services. Nearly 47% have canceled a service in the past year, driven…
