Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are seeking a fast appeal to lift the court-ordered shutdown of their joint sports streaming venture, Venu, which was blocked after a lawsuit from FuboTV. The media giants argue that the blockage is costing…
Disney will shut down its "TV Everywhere" apps like FX Now, ABC, and Disney Now on September 23, urging users to switch to Disney Plus or Hulu for streaming. While the apps will be discontinued, websites for Disney's broadcast and…
Nielsen's latest The Gauge report revealed that streaming accounted for 41.4% of all TV viewing in July, the highest share recorded, surpassing both broadcast (20%) and cable (29.6%). YouTube made history by capturing a 10% share of TV usage, becoming…
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) reported a 27.1% surge in subscription streaming revenue in the first half of 2024, reaching nearly $22.9 billion, up from $18 billion in 2023. Total consumer spending on home entertainment rose 22% to $25.4 billion,…
Parks Associates reports that Spanish-speaking households in the U.S. outspend the average household by around $20 on subscription streaming video services (SVOD), with an average monthly spend of $96 compared to $76 for the general population. Hispanic-identifying households are more…
MyBundle has entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with Roku, allowing MyBundle’s 260+ broadband service operator partners to offer new and existing customers a free Roku Streaming Stick 4K. This partnership helps ISPs engage customers new to video streaming…
The Florida Panthers have partnered with ViewLift to launch a new in-market streaming service for the 2024-25 season, moving away from Bally Sports Florida. The service will stream live games, replays, and exclusive content, and be available on mobile, smart…
The Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox Sports plan to launch their sports streaming app, Venu, by the end of this month, earlier than expected. This launch comes as a federal judge, Margaret Garnett, deliberates on FuboTV's lawsuit…
Netflix will partner with CBS Sports to produce live NFL streams for Christmas Day games in a one-year deal. CBS will provide production crews in exchange for a fee and promotional spots, while Netflix navigates challenges related to ad sales…
Streaming content production surged by 296% from early 2020 to mid-2024, but recent growth has slowed significantly, with the rate of new titles dropping from 11% pre-pandemic to 3.9% last quarter. This mirrors natural resource depletion, where slashed budgets and…
