Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and VIDAA have signed a distribution deal that allows users of VIDAA-powered smart TVs in over 60 countries to access the Max streaming service. This partnership also grants VIDAA TV users in Belgium and the Netherlands…
Disney India is seeking $940 million in damages from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) over a collapsed cricket rights deal. Disney had sub-licensed TV broadcast rights for ICC men's tournaments to ZEEL for $1.4 billion, but the deal fell apart…
Digiday reports that lower fill rates for FAST channels stem from a supply-demand imbalance in the streaming ad market. Advertiser demand is growing, but streaming ad inventory—boosted by ad-supported tiers from Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video—has outpaced it. Amazon…
Monumental Sports Network has rebranded to Monumental Sports+ ahead of the 2024-25 NBA and NHL seasons, offering Washington D.C.-area fans enhanced features like multiview streaming, alternate camera angles, and exclusive content. The pricing remains the same at $19.99/month or $199.99/year,…
A recent report by Antenna shows that Specialty SVODs, which cater to niche audiences, are growing rapidly despite market saturation. These services, often focused on specific genres or interests, have outpaced the growth of premium platforms, driven by cord-cutting and…
Ampere Analysis reports that American households with children are 28% less likely to cancel SVOD subscriptions compared to 36% of childless households. Services like Paramount Plus, Disney Plus, and Max benefit from offering kid-friendly content, which helps retain subscribers. However,…
While Netflix is often declared the winner of the streaming wars, YouTube dominates U.S. streaming time on both TVs and smartphones, according to Nielsen. However, YouTube’s ad-driven, user-generated content model differs from subscription-based services like Netflix. As the focus shifts…
Whale TV™ (formerly ZEASN) has rebranded to establish itself as a consumer-facing smart TV platform with over 41.1 million monthly active users. As part of its shift, Whale TV is consolidating its free streaming services into Whale TV+ and launching…
Apple TV+ ranks third in U.S. audience demand for streaming originals with 8.4% but accounts for only 0.3% of U.S. TV screen viewing. Despite its high-quality content, Apple TV+'s limited library hinders mass-market appeal, with fewer than 20 million U.S.…
Generation X, accounting for over 40% of streaming watch time among Americans aged 50 and older, has become a key demographic in the streaming market. Streaming usage has grown by over 22% year-over-year, driven in part by this group’s increasing…
