With TikTok's potential U.S. shutdown looming, Big Tech companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, Substack, and X are aggressively courting TikTok creators to their platforms. Snapchat is running influencer campaigns, Substack is offering cash prizes and expanded video features, and YouTube…
Kirby examines AI’s growing influence in Hollywood, from content production to personalized TV experiences, as highlighted by a Hub Entertainment Research survey and CES 2025 innovations. While AI enhances efficiency and discovery, concerns remain over job displacement and its role…
Sling TV has launched Unlimited DVR, offering unlimited content storage for $5/month. The feature allows subscribers to record and store content for nine months, skip ads, and access recordings across devices. This enhancement adds flexibility and value as streaming services…
AWS CEO Matt Garman, in an interview with The Verge, discussed his first six months leading the $110 billion business. He highlighted AWS’s efforts to scale cloud services, innovate with AI, and address energy demands with renewable and nuclear power…
Venu Sports, formerly known as "Spulu" and sometimes referred as "Clown Co" has officially been scrapped before launch. Disney's acquisition of Fubo effectively duplicated Venu’s concept, rendering the project redundant. Venu joins a long list of failed sports media ventures,…
DirecTV and Dish Network have united to challenge the recently announced Fubo-Disney pay TV merger, which effectively ended Fubo’s antitrust lawsuit against Disney over the launch of Venu Sports. Both satellite providers argue the settlement allows Disney to sidestep antitrust…
Comcast announced the leadership team for SpinCo, led by CEO Mark Lazarus and CFO Anand Kini. The team includes NBCU vets in key roles, such as Val Boreland (entertainment), Keith Cocozza (comms), and David Pietrycha (revenue and business). SpinCo, launching…
Disney announced that its streaming services—Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+—averaged 157 million global monthly active users (MAUs) and 112 million domestic MAUs over the past six months. The metrics exclude Hotstar and are based on users watching ad-supported content for over…
Kelly Campbell is resigning as president of Peacock after three years, amid Comcast’s restructuring and spin-off of legacy cable networks. Her role appeared uncertain following executive reshuffles. While Comcast has prioritized Peacock as its core streaming platform, traditional TV networks…
Roku has reached 90 million global streaming households, representing nearly half of U.S. broadband homes. The milestone underscores Roku’s market dominance, driven by its affordable devices, integration into smart TVs via the Roku TV program, and its rapidly growing ad-supported…
