Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti sidestepped confirming interest in acquiring ITV Studios during SXSW London, stating there are no immediate plans. He emphasized industry consolidation as essential for competitiveness, citing scale as crucial for content investment, IP retention, and negotiating with…
Variety discusses how this year’s TV upfronts were steeped in irony and anxiety, with media giants putting on a confident face despite industry-wide budget cuts, layoffs, and shifting strategies. Live sports dominated pitches, scripted TV continued to shrink on broadcast,…
The Hollywood Reporter covers the kickoff of the 2025 Upfronts in New York, where major media companies like NBCUniversal, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery are pitching advertisers in a volatile economic environment. With uncertainty around tariffs, inflation, and shifting market…
TAG Video Systems and Harmonic are teaming up to showcase cloud-optimized video monitoring at NAB 2025. Their demonstration will highlight the integration of TAG’s Realtime Media Platform with Harmonic’s VOS360 Media SaaS, offering broadcasters real-time visibility, improved stream quality assurance,…
The Streaming Wars’ first live webinar explored key industry trends, including the evolution of bundling beyond video, the role of live events on FAST, and the challenges of tracking churn across aggregators. Experts also discussed hybrid monetization, subscription flexibility, and…
Bundling is reshaping the streaming industry, expanding beyond video services into music, retail, and telecom to offer all-in-one subscription packages. According to Looper Insights' latest report, bundling simplifies consumer choices, enhances retention, and is gradually replacing the traditional "stacking" model…
Marc Rashba, EVP of Partnerships at Cineverse, is hopping on The Streaming Wars’ first-ever webinar, The Audience Equation: Winning Viewers and Value in 2025. Happening on February 13 at noon ET, this no-BS panel will cover the biggest streaming trends—bundling,…
The Banff World Media Festival has announced Anjali Sud, CEO of Tubi, as the first keynote speaker for its 2025 BANFF Summit Series, taking place June 8-11 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Sud, who leads Tubi, a rapidly growing…
The Streaming Wars is launching a podcast exploring the challenges and innovations shaping the media and entertainment industry. The podcast will spotlight key companies, emerging trends, and the talented individuals driving the sector forward.
CES 2025 highlights advancements in AI and home entertainment, with Google’s Gemini AI, Samsung’s Vision AI, and LG’s OLED panels leading innovations in personalization, interactivity, and immersive viewing. Streaming and advertising convergence takes center stage, as AI-driven strategies enable targeted…
