The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) will unveil NCTC Broadband TV, a new streaming service offering a bundle of 35 channels to help smaller broadband operators retain video subscribers. The platform will debut at the Independent Show in Nashville…
Variety looks into Warner Bros. Discovery's myriad of challenges including legal battles, ad sales conflicts, and declining morale at CNN, while struggling to maintain relationships with key stakeholders like advertisers and sports leagues. WBD's financial health, impacted by a $9.1…
TheWrap looks at how legacy media companies are inching toward streaming profitability through cost-cutting, bundling, ad tiers, and price hikes, though challenges remain. Disney posted its first combined streaming profit, with ESPN+ leading the charge, while Paramount+ and Warner Bros.…
The streaming industry faces rising subscriber churn as platforms raise prices and competition heats up. Despite adding 55.2 million subscribers in Q1 2024, 50.4 million cancellations occurred, reflecting market volatility. To combat this, streamers are turning to bundling, ad-supported tiers,…
Gen Z's increasing loneliness, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and digital communication, is influencing their media preferences. UCLA's 2023 "Teens & Screens" study found that 52% of respondents aged 10 to 24 prefer content focused on friendships rather than romantic…
Disney's early streaming profitability highlights the struggles of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Global. WBD's Max gained 3.6 million subscribers but lost $107 million last quarter, while Paramount posted a modest $26 million streaming profit. Both companies are heavily…
Plex expanded its FAST offering by launching 92 new channels in July, bringing its global total to nearly 1,200 channels across 195 countries. The company added diverse content, including new single IP channels and sports coverage, further solidifying its extensive…
Lionsgate reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $834.7 million, an 8% decline year-over-year, with a net loss of $59.4 million. The Studio Business saw a 5.9% revenue drop, with the Motion Picture segment revenue down 15% but profit up 24%.…
News Corp. reported a 6% revenue increase year-over-year to $2.58 billion in Q4 fiscal 2024, with a net income of $71 million, reversing a net loss from the previous year. Growth was driven by digital real estate services, book publishing,…
Warner Bros. Discovery shares dropped over 11% following a disappointing Q2 2024 earnings report, which revealed a $10 billion net loss, including a $9.1 billion impairment charge related to its networks segment. The company cited ongoing challenges in the U.S.…
