Nebula, Dropout, and Beacon are creator-owned streaming platforms targeting niche audiences. Nebula, with over 500,000 subscribers since 2019, has tripled its customer count and doubled its revenue in the past year. Dropout, known for “Game Changer” and “Dimension 20,” has…
Self Financial's new survey reveals that 85.7% of paid subscriptions, including streaming services, go unused monthly. Amazon Prime is the most unused, followed by Netflix (28.2%) and Disney+. The average household has 4.1 subscriptions costing $40.39 monthly, with $32.84 wasted…
The NBA's new 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal with Amazon, NBCUniversal, and Disney reflects the growing dominance of streaming platforms in sports broadcasting. This shift signifies Amazon's commitment to expanding its sports content and NBCUniversal’s strategy to drive Peacock's…
Ampere's new survey reveals that English-speaking viewers are increasingly open to watching non-English titles, with regular viewing growing by 24% since 2020. Over half (54%) of the audiences in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia now watch foreign-language content regularly,…
ESPN faces a critical year ahead with the launch of the Venu streaming bundle with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery before the NFL season and its upcoming "Flagship" streaming service, which will bring all ESPN content online. Disney's $2.6 billion…
Hub Entertainment Research reveals that around 70% of FAST users subscribe to three or more SVOD services like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. These "video omnivores" frequently switch services based on content and value, with 59% adding and 41%…
MLB Network has launched a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service in the U.S., available for $5.99 per month. The service includes MLB At Bat for $6.99 per month and is free for MLB.TV subscribers and certain cable/satellite customers through the…
Peacock lost 500,000 subscribers in Q2 2024, reducing its total to 33.5 million, but increased revenue to $1 billion, up 28% year-over-year. The streaming service also cut its quarterly losses to $348 million from $651 million the previous year. A…
Spotify reached 246 million paying subscribers in Q2 2024, a 12% increase year-over-year, surpassing guidance by 1 million. The company introduced a lower-cost ad-free plan and saw reduced churn with recent price increases. Monthly active users grew to 626 million,…
Netflix's second-quarter earnings report showed steady growth without major surprises, adding over 8 million subscribers to reach 277 million globally. Amid industry changes and competitors like Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney forming bundles, Netflix remains focused on enhancing its content…
