Roku has secured exclusive streaming rights for Bassmaster professional bass fishing tournaments, expanding its live sports portfolio. The deal includes Elite Qualifiers, Open Series events, the Elite Series, and Friday coverage of the Bassmaster Classic, all available for free on…
Ampere Analysis forecasts that streaming services will invest a record $12.5 billion in live sports rights in 2025, up from $10 billion in 2024. DAZN leads the sector, accounting for one-third of the spending, followed by Amazon, YouTube TV, and…
Paramount+ and EverPass Media have signed a multi-year distribution deal that allows EverPass to stream all CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League matches from Paramount+ in commercial venues like bars, restaurants, and hotels, starting February 18, 2025. This marks the first…
Netflix held a 35% share of South Korea’s streaming market in 2024, but Tving closed in at 34%, driven by local partnerships, original content, and an ad-supported tier. Coupang Play gained traction with 3.2 million subscribers, while Wavve and Disney+…
Skip unpacks AMC Networks’ Q4 earnings, revealing a nearly $400 million impairment charge, mostly from the declining value of its linear cable networks. While streaming revenue grew 7% to $603 million and DTC subscribers hit 12.4 million, much of that…
Paramount and YouTube TV settled their carriage dispute over Valentine’s Day weekend, keeping CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, and more on the platform. The multi-year deal also maintains access to Paramount+ with Showtime and BET+ through YouTube Primetime Channels, with Google securing…
Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, insists the company is open to backend deals for talent but claims most filmmakers and producers prefer upfront payments. While Netflix made an exception for Ben Affleck’s RIP, Bajaria noted that backend deals remain…
Real Madrid’s comeback win against Manchester City in the Champions League set a new streaming record for a live sporting event on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, drawing over four million viewers. This marks Prime Video’s first season broadcasting…
ESPN is reportedly dropping out of the bidding for Formula 1’s U.S. media rights after its deal expires in 2025, according to Puck News. NBC Sports and Netflix are now in talks with F1, with Netflix’s Drive to Survive playing…
Kirby breaks down the YouTube TV-Paramount dispute, pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving the battle over content distribution, user control, and monetization. As direct-to-consumer streaming reshapes the industry, legacy distributors like YouTube TV are pushing back against paying…
