Charles Barkley will remain with TNT Sports, despite earlier plans to retire after next season. Barkley announced his commitment to Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT, even if the company loses NBA media rights. He will continue his role on "Inside the…
Samsung TV Plus, the top free ad-supported app on Samsung Smart TVs, has expanded its partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), adding over 500 hours of HMPG's original programming to its FAST and AVOD services. This move enhances the…
Showtime is expanding its "Dexter" franchise, launching "Dexter: Original Sin" and bringing back Michael C. Hall for "Dexter: Resurrection." This follows fan dissatisfaction with the endings of both the original series and the 2022 revival, "Dexter: New Blood." The strategy…
The NBA's new 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal with Amazon, NBCUniversal, and Disney reflects the growing dominance of streaming platforms in sports broadcasting. This shift signifies Amazon's commitment to expanding its sports content and NBCUniversal’s strategy to drive Peacock's…
TheWrap dives into how broadcast TV hits are helping Netflix stay ahead in the Streaming Wars. Netflix's above-expected performance metrics are driven by its crackdown on password sharing, a new ad-supported tier, increased licensing deals, and a high volume of…
Ampere's new survey reveals that English-speaking viewers are increasingly open to watching non-English titles, with regular viewing growing by 24% since 2020. Over half (54%) of the audiences in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia now watch foreign-language content regularly,…
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max and Discovery+ streaming services achieved significant success with the Paris Olympics, surpassing the total viewership of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics within just two days. Max accounted for 80% of the streaming audience in Europe, with five…
Netflix's TV demand share is predominantly driven by licensed programming. According to Parrot Analytics, from December 31, 2023, to July 13, 2024, licensed series consistently accounted for over 70% of Netflix's global TV demand, with original series making up less…
Crunchyroll is bucking the trend of declining Gen Z viewership by reviving appointment viewing with synchronized global releases of anime episodes, boosting engagement and viewership. COO Gita Rebbapragada highlighted the platform's post-COVID growth to 14 million subscribers, driven by a…
Comcast's Xfinity TV will become the official TV platform partner of the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball starting next year, replacing YouTube TV. NBC and Peacock will air around 100 regular-season games annually from 2025, including NBA All-Star events and…
