Roku has acquired exclusive U.S. streaming rights for X Games Aspen 2025 and a summer event, streaming them on The Roku Channel’s free sports channel. A new X Games FAST channel will feature highlights, interviews, and archival content, aligning with…
Awful Announcing highlights the top sports media stories to watch in 2025. Key developments include direct-to-consumer ESPN, the evolving role of RSNs, and the growing influence of the creator economy, with alt-casts and athlete-driven media gaining prominence.
Paul Pastor critiques how media companies are overly focused on short-term gains from long-form content strategies while neglecting the rapidly growing dominance of platforms like YouTube and TikTok. He warns this misstep could alienate younger audiences and miss long-term monetization…
Netflix is releasing a three-part docuseries on Mike Tyson, covering his rise, struggles, and redemption. The announcement follows Tyson's record-breaking fight with Jake Paul, which drew 108 million viewers, becoming Netflix’s most-streamed live event ever. The series bolsters Netflix’s expanding…
Sesame Street is searching for a new home for its original episodes after Warner Bros. Discovery decided not to renew its output deal with HBO and Max. While Max will retain the show's library through 2027, the decision aligns with…
Vice Media is launching a sports division, shifting Vice TV to a sports-first focus with over 50 hours of original programming, including docuseries on Rick Pitino and John Calipari, and partnerships with Omaha Productions. This move supports Vice’s post-bankruptcy efforts…
BuzzFeed has sold the studio behind the show "Hot Ones" to an affiliate of Soros Fund Management for $82.5 million. The sale is part of BuzzFeed's shift away from content-driven revenue to focus on high-margin, tech-enabled strategies like programmatic advertising…
Ted Sarandos highlighted Netflix's focus on creating FOMO at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, positioning it as central to retaining subscribers and advertisers. FOMO isn’t exactly groundbreaking and Kirby argues that it’s the bare minimum for any streaming…
Samsung TV Plus has launched Letterman TV, a FAST channel exclusive to the U.S. and Canada. The channel features curated content from Late Show With David Letterman, including iconic interviews, Top 10 lists, and segments like "Stupid Pet Tricks," with…
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.
