Sky’s 2024 Attention Index highlights a major shift toward on-demand viewing in the UK, with smart TVs and mobile devices becoming the go-to screens. Despite this, live sports — especially football, F1, and darts — continue to anchor linear TV.…
FloSports is expanding its Smart TV presence through a new partnership with Accedo, following a record year of growth and a Series D funding round led by Dream Sports. The move aims to enhance reach and platform scalability as FloSports…
Google is rolling out Immersive Ads within Roblox through a new partnership with Ad Manager, allowing brands to deliver native display and video ads in the game environment. These ads offer in-game rewards and have already seen strong engagement, with…
QVC is laying off 900 employees, about 5% of its global workforce, as part of a shift from legacy TV retail to live social shopping and streaming commerce. The company is consolidating HSN’s operations into its West Chester, PA HQ…
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…
YouTube has demonetized Screen Culture and KH Studio, two of the biggest channels producing AI-generated “concept trailers,” after a Deadline report exposed their use of copyrighted materials and misleading content. The move highlights growing concerns about AI’s role in entertainment,…
RACER has acquired MAVTV and will rebrand the network to expand its media footprint across cable, FAST, and streaming. The move aims to establish RACER as the most comprehensive motorsports media platform in North America, with more than 300 live…
Playback raised $22 million to build a livestreaming platform focused on creator-led sports content, backed by Seven Seven Six, Khosla Ventures, and NBA Investments. The startup has deals with NBA League Pass and MLB.tv that allow creators to legally stream…
Deloitte's 19th Digital Media Trends report reveals that Gen Z and millennials are spending more time with creator-led content on social platforms than traditional streaming or TV. This behavioral shift is accelerating churn across SVOD, eroding perceived value, and redirecting…
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…
