ESPN is launching a new direct-to-consumer streaming platform that fully integrates its live channels, on-demand content, editorial, fantasy tools, betting features, and e-commerce into one unified product. Backed by new contractual flexibility following its deal with Charter, Disney is positioning…
Fox is entering the direct-to-consumer market with Fox One, a minimalist streaming service launching ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Rather than chase prestige content or compete head-on with rivals, Fox One will focus on live sports, news, and existing…
The Hollywood Reporter covers the kickoff of the 2025 Upfronts in New York, where major media companies like NBCUniversal, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery are pitching advertisers in a volatile economic environment. With uncertainty around tariffs, inflation, and shifting market…
Starz has officially separated from Lionsgate and is positioning itself as a lean, digital-first streamer focused on adult, female-led, and underserved audiences. With 70% of its revenue already digital and a profitable business model converting most of that into free…
AMC Networks is continuing to pivot away from its declining cable business by expanding its streaming strategy across three pillars: programming, partnerships, and profitability. Despite a 7% drop in total Q1 revenue to $555 million due to cord-cutting and weaker…
Warner Bros. Discovery is actively preparing to spin off its cable networks, signaling a definitive strategic pivot away from legacy linear assets. The company's structural reorganization, financial disclosures, and executive commentary all point to an impending split, likely timed after…
Disney just flipped the script on its streaming narrative, clocking $336 million in DTC profits and adding 2.5 million subs across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Bob Iger dropped a no-nonsense three-pillar strategy—streamlined app experience, tech that (allegedly) works, and smarter,…
Mid-tier streaming services are rapidly losing relevance as consumers streamline their subscriptions, prioritizing platforms that deliver daily value and habit-forming engagement. According to TiVo and Bango data, viewers are spending less, using fewer services, and canceling not due to price,…
SiriusXM and Fox Nation launched a soft bundle for $11.99 per month. The move marks a deeper strategic partnership between the two companies, offering a 33% discount and combining audio and video content in a cross-platform play aimed at maximizing…
Apple was referred to federal prosecutors for potential criminal contempt after a judge ruled it violated a 2021 court order and continued its anticompetitive App Store practices. The decision undercuts the justification for Apple’s 30% platform tax and could destabilize…
