TiVo's latest “Smart TV Nation” report reveals that 55% of smart TV users prefer built-in streaming apps over external devices like dongles or set-top boxes. SVOD remains the top choice for viewing content, with 53% of all video watched via…
Warner Bros. Discovery is doubling down on kids content in India with 200 half-hours of new programming across Pogo, Cartoon Network, and Discovery Kids in Q2, heavily emphasizing local IPs like Chhota Bheem and Little Singham. The company is leveraging…
Awful Announcing discusses how live sports media rights fees are projected to dip slightly in 2025 as legacy media companies recalibrate spending. Disney will allocate 45% of its content budget to live sports, Fox leads with 60%, while Amazon and…
From the Archives examines the rise and quiet fall of Boomerang, Warner Bros.’ standalone streaming service dedicated to classic cartoons. Launched in 2017 and shut down in 2024, the platform was ultimately folded into Max amid a broader shift toward…
Universal Pictures earned approximately 100 million dollars in PVOD revenue from Wicked after a 40-day theatrical run that also delivered 424.5 million dollars domestically. Speaking at CinemaCon, NBCU's Peter Levinsohn said the studio’s release model has boosted profitability and expanded…
AV1 is backed by major tech companies for its superior video compression and royalty-free model, yet broad adoption remains limited due to hardware requirements, encoding complexity, and potential IP royalty disputes. Many streamers like Netflix and YouTube use AV1 extensively,…
JioHotstar rocketed to 100 million subscribers just six weeks after launch — so how did they pull it off? The platform’s explosive growth stems from aggressive distribution deals, ultra-low pricing (~$0.57/month), free content sampling, and deep telco integration that auto-activates…
Netflix has expanded its TV app to allow viewers to access the full range of subtitle and dubbing languages, aligning with the mobile and desktop experience. The move comes as non-English content accounts for nearly one-third of all Netflix viewing,…
CNBC has launched CNBC+ on Apple TV and Roku, offering subscribers live global programming and on-demand access to its U.S. shows for $14.99 per month. The move supports CNBC’s direct-to-consumer strategy as linear subscribers decline, and positions the network to…
United Football League signed a global media rights deal with DAZN for the 2025 season, expanding its reach to over 200 international markets. The deal excludes the U.S., China, and select countries but makes all games available for free on…
