Netflix is expanding its cloud gaming efforts by developing couch co-op and party games that will stream directly to TVs, according to co-CEO Greg Peters during the Q4 2024 earnings announcement. While no release date was provided, Peters described the…
CNN is launching a new streaming service, nearly three years after shutting down CNN Plus. CEO Mark Thompson says it will allow streaming news on any device, with more details coming soon. The plan includes a pivot to digital video,…
From the Archives chronicles Brightcove’s two-decade evolution as a trailblazer in cloud video technology, driving innovation and shaping the online video industry. Founded in 2004, Brightcove introduced groundbreaking products like Video Cloud, forged key media partnerships, and executed strategic acquisitions…
Nielsen will begin reporting Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and Hulu as a single entity called "Disney Streaming" in its "The Gauge" reports starting January 2025. This change reflects Disney’s content integration efforts and aims to better measure its total TV…
The Media Ratings Council (MRC) has accredited Nielsen's Big Data & Panel National TV measurement product, marking the first approval of a hybrid panel-big data methodology. This solution integrates Nielsen’s traditional panel data with insights from 75 million streaming devices,…
Plex has unveiled major updates aimed at enhancing content discovery, community interaction, and streaming functionality in 2025. Key additions include user reviews, public user profiles, and a redesigned interface preview for Apple TV, focused on streamlining navigation and customization. Advanced…
TikTok generated $8 billion in U.S. ad revenue in 2024 and $63.3 billion globally, nearly doubling YouTube’s $33.3 billion. Omdia’s María Rua Aguete revealed TikTok’s dominance alongside YouTube among U.S. users aged 18-35, with 92% of TikTok users also engaging…
The Streaming Madman warns that an impending investigation into adtech fraud could reveal significant issues in the digital advertising industry, including billions in wasted spending on invalid traffic and fraudulent practices by "verification" companies. The article criticizes the extortion-like business…
YouGov data reveals that Squid Game, Virgin River, and The Madness—all Netflix series—were the most-streamed titles in the U.S. for December 2024. Squid Game topped the list with 196.6 million views and 35.5 million viewers, driven by the release of…
Overtime will expand its athlete talk shows from four to 10 by September 2025, investing millions into video-first formats featuring college athletes and celebrities. Since launching in July 2024, the shows have generated 225 million views and 390 million impressions…
