MLB is in the final stages of negotiating new national media rights to replace ESPN’s outgoing package, with NBC, Apple TV+, and an unnamed third bidder in play for short-term deals through 2028. Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized reach over revenue…
UFC is in active negotiations for its next media rights deal, with ESPN reportedly “furthest along” in talks. ESPN aims to retain linear TV rights and secure content for its upcoming DTC service, but faces competition from Netflix and Amazon,…
Fubo and DAZN have entered a multiyear partnership to distribute each other’s proprietary sports channels. Fubo now offers the new DAZN1 channel featuring exclusive boxing and MMA content. DAZN is adding Fubo Sports to its platform, expanding access to FAST…
Vinyl Me, Please has been acquired out of bankruptcy by VNYL Inc., which also owns VinylBox and the VNYL brand. New leadership under CEO Nick Alt and President Emily Muhoberac aims to restore customer trust and operational reliability after a…
WndrCo, co-founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-led a $15.5 million Series A round for Creatify, an AI-powered platform that rapidly generates social video ads. Creatify’s AdMax leverages AI to mimic high-performing content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, aligning with a…
Gen Z and younger millennials aren’t disengaging from streaming—they’re optimizing. According to Ampere Analysis, this high-value cohort cycles in and out of services based on perceived value, not loyalty, and demands daily engagement, not just tentpole content. Platforms that fail…
Starz, now fully independent from Lionsgate, posted a 6% revenue decline and a widened operating loss in its first quarterly report, driven largely by a $177.4 million restructuring charge, including major content write-downs. CEO Jeffrey Hirsch is pivoting the strategy…
Disney+ is locking down its preschool dominance with the future arrival of CoComelon from Netflix, while Bluey, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse continue to lead in viewership. Bluey alone has racked up 70 billion minutes viewed…
From the Archives revisits Walmart’s abandoned 2018 plan to launch a budget SVOD service aimed at Middle America. With former Epix CEO Mark Greenberg leading the charge, the retailer considered pivoting Vudu into a subscription platform priced at $8/month. But…
Netflix holds a 31% share of South Korea’s streaming market, but local platforms Tving, Coupang Play, and Wavve collectively command 40%, according to Omdia. Tving, backed by CJ ENM, is investing an additional $106 million into content this year on…
