From the Archives explores the rise and fall of M-GO, a 2013 joint venture between Technicolor and DreamWorks that aimed to simplify digital rentals and purchases with a user-first, cross-platform approach. M-GO distinguished itself by supporting UltraViolet, embedding directly into…
Mike Rowe has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging unpaid streaming royalties and misinterpretation of his contracts related to Dirty Jobs. The suit claims Discovery failed to compensate him for VOD licensing deals with services like Hulu +…
Sony Pictures Television has secured next-day streaming deals for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune with Hulu (including Hulu on Disney+) and Peacock, starting fall 2025. This marks the first time both shows will be available for in-season streaming. The deal…
Ana Maria Jipa, CEO of Olyn, argues in this Thought Leaders Circle essay that box office surges like Memorial Day weekend’s don’t signal a theatrical revival, but rather a shift toward event-driven viewing. She emphasizes that modern film distribution has…
Gen Z and younger millennials aren’t disengaging from streaming—they’re optimizing. According to Ampere Analysis, this high-value cohort cycles in and out of services based on perceived value, not loyalty, and demands daily engagement, not just tentpole content. Platforms that fail…
Starz, now fully independent from Lionsgate, posted a 6% revenue decline and a widened operating loss in its first quarterly report, driven largely by a $177.4 million restructuring charge, including major content write-downs. CEO Jeffrey Hirsch is pivoting the strategy…
Netflix holds a 31% share of South Korea’s streaming market, but local platforms Tving, Coupang Play, and Wavve collectively command 40%, according to Omdia. Tving, backed by CJ ENM, is investing an additional $106 million into content this year on…
Disney has secured exclusive global streaming rights to CoComelon starting in 2027, outbidding Netflix in a multi-year licensing deal worth tens of millions annually. While Netflix originally hosted the hit show since 2020, viewership declines and rising licensing costs led…
Netflix is launching "House of Streams," an interactive reality competition featuring eight global content creators vying for a Bitcoin prize. Blending online streaming culture with traditional unscripted TV, the series allows real-time audience engagement via live chat.
Channel 4 is pivoting its business model by launching in-house production and exploring majority acquisitions of content producers, marking a major departure from its 40-year reliance on external indie partners. Enabled by the U.K.'s Media Act 2024, the shift includes…
