Reliance Industries and Disney have merged their media assets, including Star India, Viacom18, JioCinema, and Hotstar, in an $8.5 billion deal, creating one of India’s largest entertainment entities. The joint venture combines over 100 TV channels, 30,000 annual hours of…
Skip unpacks Disney’s Q4 2024 results, highlighting substantial gains in streaming profitability, with Disney+ subscriptions reaching 122.7 million in core markets and an impressive 60% of new subscribers opting for ad-supported tiers. Disney’s studios achieved a record-breaking $4 billion in…
EverPass CEO Alex Kaplan described the fight for international sports streaming rights as “trench warfare” at the Front Office Sports Future of Sports event. While global players like Amazon and Netflix offer potential solutions, fragmented markets require localized strategies. Netflix’s…
The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) is launching a DTC streaming service on Friday, allowing fans to watch live games from the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox without a cable subscription. Priced at $20 per month for one team or…
Diamond Sports Group has partnered with Amazon’s Prime Video to offer its RSNs as an add-on subscription, expanding Diamond's reach while it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
TNT Sports has partnered with Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, to air games on TNT, truTV, and Max starting January 17. Founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled offers high salaries, player ownership, and a unique…
EchoStar reported a net increase of 145,000 subscribers for Sling TV in Q3, reaching 2.14 million, despite a continued decline in its satellite TV service. Efforts to merge with DIRECTV have stalled after a group of DISH bondholders rejected a…
Netflix has teamed up with Nielsen to measure viewership for its Christmas Day NFL games, using Nielsen’s advanced methodology that combines Netflix’s streaming data. With high-profile teams and all ad slots sold out, Netflix anticipates a large holiday audience as…
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max is now available as a Prime Video add-on in Sweden and as HBO Max in Holland, offering ad-supported and standard plans with Eurosport’s live sports access. This move supports WBD’s global subscriber growth, now over 110…
The Cincinnati Reds are seeking a new broadcast partner after ending their long relationship with Bally Sports (now FanDuel Sports Network Ohio) following a failed agreement with Diamond Sports Group. As part of the separation, the Reds are selling their…
