Fast Company reports on the rise of short-form streaming apps like DramaBox and ReelShort, which generate millions in revenue and outrank major platforms like Hulu and Netflix in app store rankings. These apps succeed where Quibi, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s $1.75 billion…
The Streaming Madman critiques the recent wave of cable network devaluations and corporate spinoffs, framing them as desperate attempts by media conglomerates to offload failing assets. Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, and now Comcast have written down or restructured billions in…
The Altman Solon Global Sports Survey highlights a growing trend among younger sports fans: preferring highlights on social media and TV over full games. This shift stems from frustration with the complexity and cost of accessing live sports across multiple…
MLB is targeting 2028 to nationalize local media rights, aiming to end blackouts and unify broadcasting under a single strategy. With at least 15 teams expected to have available rights, the league sees opportunities to partner with major tech or…
Apple appears to be shifting its strategy by licensing its original films to third-party platforms to expand content visibility and boost revenue. This marks a departure from Apple’s exclusivity-driven streaming model and addresses the platform’s financial performance challenges, despite its…
Giles Tongue examines the concept of Forever Subscriptions, revealed through Bango's global subscription survey, where two-thirds of respondents state they have subscriptions they never intend to cancel. In the UK, Netflix dominates as the "must-have" SVOD, with nearly two-thirds selecting…
Andrew Wamugi, in his first on The Streaming Wars, highlights why Netflix's record-breaking live sports debut, with 65 million concurrent viewers during the Tyson-Paul event, marks both a milestone and a teachable moment. Despite attracting a global audience, technical issues…
Edison Podcast Metrics reports YouTube as the top platform for weekly podcast listeners aged 13+, capturing 31% of users compared to Spotify's 27% and Apple Podcasts' 15%. YouTube's rise is driven by video podcasting, which Gen Z favors for enhanced…
Disney CEO Bob Iger has taken an unprecedented step by providing earnings guidance through 2027, signaling confidence in the company’s future. This move, alongside a strong quarterly report showing a 23% rise in operating income and a $321 million streaming…
TVREV emphasizes why FAST channel owners should shift focus from launching new channels to marketing existing ones, citing the significant discovery problem in the space. At MIPCOM, experts noted that 90% of FAST viewing is concentrated on the top 10…
