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…
NESN saw massive gains to start the 2025 MLB season, with Opening Day cross-platform viewership more than doubling and NESN 360 live-streaming up 204% year over year. A mix of pricing changes, added ticket perks, and the launch of a…
ESPN has opted out of its final three years of its MLB media-rights deal but is maintaining full production efforts through the current contract. While ESPN remains open to a new rights agreement, MLB is already exploring replacements for the…
YouTube is projected to surpass Disney in total revenue as soon as this year, with a 2024 figure of $54.2 billion, according to Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson. The platform is driving growth across advertising, subscriptions, and YouTube TV, with significant…
Major League Soccer has begun striking linear TV deals internationally, starting with Australian broadcaster SBS, to air its new Sunday Night Soccer match each week. The move signals the league’s growing realization that Apple TV+ alone isn’t delivering the global…
JioHotstar has surpassed 100 million paid subscribers, establishing itself as India’s leading streaming platform. The milestone reflects its scaled strategy, blending aggressive pricing, telecom partnerships, and a diverse content portfolio across sports, entertainment, and cultural events.
Looper Insights found that a majority of U.S. consumers aren’t swayed by sports when choosing streaming services—56% said sports rights don’t impact their decisions, and only 14% are willing to pay for multiple subscriptions just for sports. The data challenges…
YouTube took the top spot in Nielsen’s February 2025 Media Distributor Gauge with an all-time high 11.6% share of U.S. TV viewing, surpassing Disney and marking its second No. 1 finish since Nielsen began tracking by distributor. YouTube’s connected TV…
Philo has grown to 3.4 million monthly active users, driven by a mix of subscription and ad-supported FAST content. The company has launched a new advertiser-facing platform showcasing detailed user data to attract more ad revenue, highlighting strong engagement metrics…
From the Archives goes back to the rise and fall of Blip.tv—a scrappy, creator-first platform that tried to go toe-to-toe with YouTube before the algorithm ruled all. Launched in 2005, Blip carved out a space for indie web series with…
