Skydance Media, Paramount Global, and National Amusements are defending their $8 billion merger against FCC petitions alleging foreign influence, ideological bias, and anticompetitive practices. They argue the claims are baseless and legally unfounded, emphasizing that Tencent’s minority stake in Skydance…
Canela Media has appointed Philippe Guelton as Global President to oversee its growth in the U.S. and Latin America. Reporting to CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala, Guelton will manage global sales, marketing, HR, ad operations, and customer success.
The LA Times delves into the significance of WWE’s expansion into streaming and Netflix’s strategy to grow its live content offerings. The $5 billion exclusive deal positions WWE to expand its global reach and revenue streams, while Netflix leverages WWE’s…
NBC Sports and Peacock set viewership records in 2024, with over 400 billion minutes watched across major events like the Paris Olympics, NFL playoffs, and the Kentucky Derby. Key highlights include a record 30.4 million primetime viewers for the Olympics,…
Reuters and Gannett are launching a bundled subscription service in Q1 2025, combining Reuters’ national and international coverage with Gannett’s USA Today Network local news from over 200 publications. The partnership aims to offer a cost-effective solution for media outlets,…
The Diamond Sports Group on Thursday emerged from its Chapter 11 bankrupty case, and now it has a new name: "Main Street Sports Group." This article, Diamond Sports rebrands to Main Street Sports after emerging from Chapter 11, was first…
CNBC announced the launch of CNBC+, a business-focused streaming service priced at $14.99 per month or $99.99 annually, with premium tiers offering advanced market data and investor tools. Aimed at deepening engagement with its core audience, CNBC+ provides a global…
LiveOne reports 450,000 Tesla owners stream content via its app, with 100,000 using the ad-supported tier. Despite Tesla ending subsidies for premium audio, the partnership continues through 2026, showcasing LiveOne's B2B success. CEO Rob Ellin hinted at new partnerships in…
Executives at PGA Tour say they are getting ready for a new era in sports when leagues will need to exercise significantly more control over the content that’s made from the games, matches and tournaments that every media outlet wants…
Squid Game Season 2, as reported by Variety, set a Netflix record with 68 million views in its first four days, surpassing the 2022 debut of Wednesday (50.1 million views). The Korean drama’s first season also held Netflix’s top-watched title,…
