Warner Bros. Discovery is launching Max in Turkey on April 15, replacing BluTV, the local streamer it acquired in 2023. This marks Max’s 77th market and signals WBD’s push for international growth, with increased investment in Turkish originals alongside global…
MrBeast is now valued at $5 billion—more than AMC Networks and Lionsgate combined—showing just how much YouTube has outpaced legacy media. While Hollywood spent billions chasing Netflix, YouTube let creators take over—and profit. With viral videos, a booming brand, and…
NBCU has launched SNL Arcade with Comcast, Cox, and Verizon as an interactive trivia experience tied to SNL50, running from February 27 to March 27. While it appears to be a simple brand extension, the initiative is strategically designed to…
The Wrap compares how major streamers stack up in subscribers and revenue, highlighting Netflix’s dominance with 301.63 million subscribers—well ahead of Disney+ (203.8M), Warner Bros. Discovery (116.9M), Paramount+ (77.5M), and Peacock (36M). Netflix also leads in ARPU at $17.26 in…
Fubo’s Q4 revenue rose 8% to $433.8 million, while net losses per share narrowed to 2 cents. Subscribers hit 1.7 million but are expected to decline in Q1 due to a TelevisaUnivision dispute. Shares fell 20% after the report. CEO…
YouTube has overtaken traditional TV by dominating watch time without ever spending billions on original content. At MIP London, YouTube’s VP Pedro Pina confirmed the platform has "no interest whatsoever" in originals—because it doesn’t need them. In January, YouTube accounted…
From the Archives revisits XBMC’s impact on modern streaming. Launched in 2002 for the Xbox, the open-source media center evolved into Kodi and influenced platforms like Plex, Emby, and Smart TVs. Its add-on ecosystem pioneered the app-based model used by…
Netflix's latest Engagement Report reveals 94 billion hours watched in the second half of 2024, a 5% year-over-year increase. Squid Game Season 2 led TV series with 87 million views, while Carry-On topped films with 137 million views. Animated films…
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming unit posted a $409 million quarterly profit, a sharp turnaround from last year, while total subscribers hit 116.9 million—including HBO cable users. Meanwhile, linear networks saw a 5% revenue drop, with ad revenue plunging 17%. Despite…
EchoStar’s pay-TV business continues to decline, with Sling TV losing 50,000 subscribers and Dish Network dropping 200,000 in Q4 2024. However, the company exceeded earnings expectations, strengthened its cash reserves to $5.7 billion, and improved free cash flow by $500…
