The Streaming Wars explores the shutdowns of major piracy platforms like Dramacool and GogoAnime, revealing the economic toll of piracy in anime and Asian dramas. With enforcement ramping up, rightsholders must innovate affordable, localized, and user-friendly alternatives to protect creators.
Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have signed a multiyear deal enabling Comcast to bundle Max in the U.S. and launch an ad-supported Max app through Sky in the U.K. and Ireland by 2026. The agreement resolves a Harry Potter-related…
Amazon Prime Video set a new NFL streaming record for Thursday Night Football, with the Packers-Lions game drawing 17.29 million viewers, surpassing its previous record from the Cowboys-Giants game. TNF on Prime Video is averaging 13.61 million viewers through 12…
Roku CFO Dan Jedda announced the company’s goal to grow from 85 million to 100 million active user accounts within 18 months, fueled by strong sales of its branded TVs at retailers like Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and online at…
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston discussed the impact of Disney+’s strategy to integrate ESPN, live news, and blockbuster films, highlighting its success in reducing churn and boosting engagement. He pointed to recent hits like Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine…
Fox Corp CFO Steven Tomsic announced Tubi’s projected $1 billion revenue this year, up from $150 million at its $440 million acquisition. Despite a $240 million loss last year, Tomsic highlighted Tubi’s 1.8% household TV market share, surpassing Peacock and…
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns. TikTok's First Amendment defense was rejected, and the Supreme Court's decision will determine its…
Paramount Global announced Tulsa King Season 2 drew 13.6 million global viewers, with its premiere reaching 5.4 million households in the first week. Online engagement increased 894% from Season 1, highlighting the show’s role in driving Paramount+’s subscriber growth to…
ZEE5 Global has partnered with Stage, India’s regional streaming service, to bring Stage’s dialect-based programming to U.S. audiences via ZEE5’s add-on service for $2.99 per month.
Max is expanding its Turner Classic Movies hub, adding hundreds of classic films and curated collections. The initiative aligns TCM’s streaming experience more closely with its linear channel, offering cinephiles themed collections celebrating legendary actors and cinematic milestones.
