Skip unpacks Disney’s Q1 2025 earnings, which highlight a shift toward profitability over subscriber growth. Total revenue reached $24.69 billion (up 5%), while operating income surged 30.5% to $2.64 billion. Streaming posted a $293 million operating profit, a major turnaround…
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…
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…
Disney is prioritizing “skinny bundles” over its Venu sports streaming venture, citing their growing appeal and Venu’s redundancy. CEO Bob Iger confirmed ESPN will also launch a standalone streaming service with betting and fantasy sports features. Disney is merging Fubo…
The Streaming Madman dives into how streaming is making winter suck less with a ton of live sports and, of course, ads. He breaks down ESPN+’s Australian Open coverage, the potential for golf and March Madness to step up their…
Parks Associates reports that 46% of U.S. internet households (56 million) are Cord Cutters, and 12% have never subscribed to traditional pay TV. The shift away from traditional television is driving the growth of ad-supported streaming, with 59% of subscriptions…
Pixalate's Q4 2024 data shows Roku remains the dominant CTV device in North America, holding a 39% share of voice in the U.S., 35% in Canada, and 74% in Mexico. Notably, Roku's U.S. market share declined from 55% in 2023…
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) has launched the Edge Working Group to optimize edge computing for scalable, low-latency live streaming, especially for live sports. The group will define best practices for edge caching, using containerized solutions to improve performance…
Ampere Analysis forecasts that in 2025, streaming services will outspend commercial broadcasters on content for the first time, with global streamer investment reaching $95 billion, or 39% of total spending. This shift follows subscriber growth driven by password-sharing crackdowns and…
