The Hollywood Reporter is calling March 2nd the end of TV, as the Oscars will stream live on Hulu for the first time, breaking free from the pay TV bundle. By 2025, every major broadcast event—including live sports and awards…
TAG Video Systems and Witbe have partnered to enhance video monitoring and quality assurance across the entire OTT content delivery chain. The collaboration combines TAG’s Content Matching technology with Witbe’s Virtual NOC for real-device monitoring, offering end-to-end visibility from source…
Fox just bought Red Seat Ventures, the company behind podcasts and digital shows from Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Bill O’Reilly. Red Seat will sit under Fox’s Tubi Media Group, signaling a bigger move into digital media. As pay TV…
On Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies podcast, Warner Bros. Discovery's JB Perrette discussed Max’s global expansion to 74 markets, driving its subscriber count to 110 million. The company is leveraging existing IP, increasing local original content, and using AI to…
The FCC is weighing new rules to crack down on loud TV commercials after a surge in complaints. While the 2010 CALM Act set volume limits, enforcement has been weak, and streaming remains unregulated. A proposed rulemaking could tighten oversight—including…
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…
Digital i’s YouTube Audience Trends Report reveals that long-form content accounts for 73% of all YouTube viewing time in the US, up from 65% in October 2023. The shift is most pronounced among 18-24-year-olds watching on mobile, with their time…
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is scrutinizing Apple’s 30% in-app purchase commission and restrictions on third-party payments, citing potential anti-competitive practices. The review follows disputes with Tencent and ByteDance and comes amid rising US-China tensions. With an 11%…
The Hollywood Reporter introspects on cable news' uncertain future as ownership changes, declining pay-TV revenues, and shifting consumer habits reshape the industry. MSNBC is being spun off, CNN is restructuring, and Fox News may face a sale if Rupert Murdoch…
Skip unpacks YouTube’s massive $10.5 billion Q4 ad haul—a 13.8% jump fueled by election-season ad dollars. YouTube continues to dominate ad-supported streaming, but its parent, Alphabet, is making Wall Street nervous with a massive $75 billion AI spending spree. Is…
