Brazil has ruled that Apple must allow sideloading on iPhones within 90 days or face daily fines, citing its compliance with similar EU regulations. The case challenges Apple’s App Store fees and control over in-app payments. This fight matters for…
Disney has cut 200 jobs across ABC News and its entertainment networks, shutting down FiveThirtyEight and consolidating teams. A+E Networks is rebranding as A+E Global Media, ditching its cable-era baggage to go all-in on streaming, FAST, and digital content. While…
Philo is introducing a $4 monthly surcharge for subscribers who pay through Apple’s in-app billing, raising their total cost from $28 to $32 starting March 4, 2025. This move reflects a broader industry pushback against Apple’s commission fees, which take…
YouTube is redesigning its TV app to better integrate paid content, positioning itself as a direct competitor to Netflix and other premium streamers. The update will prominently feature Primetime Channels on the homepage, allowing users to subscribe to services like…
For the first time, streaming revenue in Europe has overtaken public service broadcasting (PSB), hitting €38.4 billion ($40.3 billion) by 2029, while PSB revenue stagnates at €27.9 billion ($29.3 billion). With Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon driving growth through price hikes…
YouTube has overtaken traditional TV by dominating watch time without ever spending billions on original content. At MIP London, YouTube’s VP Pedro Pina confirmed the platform has "no interest whatsoever" in originals—because it doesn’t need them. In January, YouTube accounted…
EchoStar’s pay-TV business continues to decline, with Sling TV losing 50,000 subscribers and Dish Network dropping 200,000 in Q4 2024. However, the company exceeded earnings expectations, strengthened its cash reserves to $5.7 billion, and improved free cash flow by $500…
YouTube has quietly become the world’s largest podcast platform, with 1 billion monthly podcast viewers—far outpacing Spotify (100 million) and Apple Podcasts. Unlike traditional podcast platforms, YouTube’s video-first approach is redefining the format, forcing creators to prioritize visuals for discovery…
Warner Bros. Discovery has scrapped its plan to charge separately for the B/R Sports add-on, instead keeping live sports bundled with Max’s Standard and Premium ad-free tiers. Kirby unpacks why this move makes strategic sense for WBD, as the company…
Fox is bending over backward to insist it’s not chasing the SVOD dream—despite launching a general-interest subscription streaming service. CFO Steve Tomsic claims this isn’t a play against Netflix, Disney+, or Peacock, yet the service will bundle live sports and…
