WWE’s Monday Night Raw debuted on Netflix with 4.9 million global views, surpassing its USA Network viewership, which averaged 1.65 million weekly. The episode featured high-profile matches, appearances by The Rock and John Cena, and marked Netflix’s growing focus on…
Venu Sports, formerly known as "Spulu" and sometimes referred as "Clown Co" has officially been scrapped before launch. Disney's acquisition of Fubo effectively duplicated Venu’s concept, rendering the project redundant. Venu joins a long list of failed sports media ventures,…
Amazon Prime Video is signaling strong interest in acquiring live sports rights, including potential deals with MLB and UFC, to expand its sports portfolio. Jay Marine, Amazon’s Global Head of Sports, highlighted the company’s openness to exploring opportunities such as…
DirecTV and Dish Network have united to challenge the recently announced Fubo-Disney pay TV merger, which effectively ended Fubo’s antitrust lawsuit against Disney over the launch of Venu Sports. Both satellite providers argue the settlement allows Disney to sidestep antitrust…
Disney announced that its streaming services—Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+—averaged 157 million global monthly active users (MAUs) and 112 million domestic MAUs over the past six months. The metrics exclude Hotstar and are based on users watching ad-supported content for over…
Venu Sports is nearing its official launch following a $220 million settlement between Disney, Fox, and TNT Sports with Fubo. This resolution cleared legal obstacles, including Fubo's lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices, which delayed Venu's debut. The streaming service, a JV…
Ian Orefice’s EverWonder Studios, launched in 2023 with support from Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI, has rapidly become a major producer of live events and original IP. Its projects include the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, Netflix's Christmas NFL games,…
Fubo and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have resumed preliminary discussions about a new carriage agreement that could bring WBD-owned channels like TBS, TNT, and TruTV back to Fubo for the first time since 2020. This follows Fubo's recent deal with…
WWE debuted Monday Night Raw on Netflix, marking its first departure from traditional TV in 32 years. The $5 billion, 10-year partnership aims to showcase Netflix’s live streaming potential, with appearances from stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John…
Disney has announced plans to merge its Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo, creating the second-largest live TV streaming platform in the U.S., behind YouTube TV. The merger resolves Fubo’s lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over…