Reliance Industries and Disney have merged their media assets, including Star India, Viacom18, JioCinema, and Hotstar, in an $8.5 billion deal, creating one of India’s largest entertainment entities. The joint venture combines over 100 TV channels, 30,000 annual hours of…
The Digital Entertainment Group reports that consumer spending on home entertainment reached $13 billion in Q3 2024, driven by a 26.7% increase in subscription streaming, now accounting for 91% of the total. While digital rentals grew 7.7%, EST and physical…
The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) is launching a DTC streaming service on Friday, allowing fans to watch live games from the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox without a cable subscription. Priced at $20 per month for one team or…
Diamond Sports Group has partnered with Amazon’s Prime Video to offer its RSNs as an add-on subscription, expanding Diamond's reach while it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Warner Bros. Discovery has added Max to The Roku Channel as part of its channels lineup, marking a strategic pivot back to third-party distribution. Originally focused on direct-to-consumer sales, WBD’s move reflects current priorities to boost cash flow and manage…
Parks Associates’ latest data shows Prime Video holding the top spot in the U.S. SVOD market for the third year in a row, ahead of Netflix and Disney+. With 88% of U.S. households using a streaming service and 42% opting…
Netflix has reached 70 million monthly users on its ad-supported tier, driven by affordable pricing and premium feature additions. Over half of new sign-ups in ad-enabled regions choose the ad tier, and Netflix expects ad revenue to surpass $3 billion…
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max is now available as a Prime Video add-on in Sweden and as HBO Max in Holland, offering ad-supported and standard plans with Eurosport’s live sports access. This move supports WBD’s global subscriber growth, now over 110…
Paramount Global reported its second consecutive quarterly profit in streaming, driven by a $49 million gain and 3.5 million new subscribers for Paramount+. Overall revenue fell 6% due to declines in the TV and film segments, with linear TV profits…
The St. Louis Cardinals have secured a multi-year broadcast deal with Diamond Sports, now FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, covering linear and digital rights. This deal, with a 20% rights fee reduction, may include a $15/month direct-to-consumer option.
