Netflix's forthcoming “Kids Playlists” function as linear channels under a different name, offering a curated, passive viewing experience. This move echoes what industry experts, like Kirby Grines, predicted: streaming platforms will shift toward linear-style content to encourage discovery. Launching on…
Sony Pictures Television has launched a new YouTube channel, Kidzuko, targeting children ages 3-8 with free access to Sony's kids' content. The channel features episodes from popular series like Octonauts and Peter Rabbit, along with educational clips and how-to-draw videos.…
The Hollywood Reporter contemplates which Ellison will truly control Paramount after Skydance chief David Ellison is installed as CEO. While David is set to lead the company and manage its operations, his father, Larry Ellison, will retain control through the…
YouTube is revamping its connected TV app as it solidifies its position as the most-watched media company, surpassing competitors like Netflix and Disney+. The updates, announced at the Made on YouTube event, include features like episodic content organization, immersive previews,…
Global streaming media device (SMD) shipments are projected to decline from 64.4 million units in 2023 to 52.3 million units by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.1%, as mature markets experience slowing demand. Rising opportunities in…
YouTube has introduced AI-powered tools for its Shorts platform, including the Veo feature that allows creators to add AI-generated backgrounds and create six-second videos from text prompts. Rolling out in 2024 and 2025, these tools aim to streamline content creation.…
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and VIDAA have signed a distribution deal that allows users of VIDAA-powered smart TVs in over 60 countries to access the Max streaming service. This partnership also grants VIDAA TV users in Belgium and the Netherlands…
Netflix will release its biannual viewership report today, titled "What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report," covering the first half of 2024. The report will provide detailed viewing data, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos pushing for more transparency across the streaming…
Lionsgate has partnered with AI research firm Runway to develop a custom generative AI model tailored to Lionsgate's content. This marks the first collaboration between Runway and a major Hollywood studio, with the AI aimed at supporting filmmakers in preproduction…
Disney India is seeking $940 million in damages from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) over a collapsed cricket rights deal. Disney had sub-licensed TV broadcast rights for ICC men's tournaments to ZEEL for $1.4 billion, but the deal fell apart…