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The Streaming Wars’ first live webinar explored key industry trends, including the evolution of bundling beyond video, the role of live events on FAST, and the challenges of tracking churn across aggregators. Experts also discussed hybrid monetization, subscription flexibility, and…

MoffettNathanson’s latest report highlights the wide disparities in 2025 content budgets across major media companies. NBCUniversal leads with $27.1 billion, despite asset divestitures, followed by Disney at $23.4 billion, and Warner Bros. Discovery at $19.5 billion. Netflix, though spending $18.6…

Amazon's Prime Video has signed a multi-year deal with Lionsgate to exclusively stream the studio’s entire 2026 film slate in the U.S. after their initial run on Starz. The agreement includes major titles like Now You See Me 3 and…

Sony Pictures Television is actively seeking a next-day streaming partner for Jeopardy!, addressing a major gap in its availability for on-demand viewing. Starting this fall, Sony will be able to sell streaming rights, and platforms like Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime…

Lionsgate reported mixed fiscal Q2 2025 results, with total revenue of $948.6 million but declining profits across segments, largely due to increased costs and Starz subscriber losses. The company lost 1.2 million Starz customers as streaming and linear subscriptions dropped.

MyBundle is set to launch a centralized platform for Black Friday streaming deals, accessible through its website and partner broadband ISPs. This move aligns with MyBundle’s strategy to facilitate the cable-to-streaming transition by positioning itself as a neutral aggregator, offering…

Over at StreamTV Insider, Kirby discusses the growing frustration among media companies over platform taxes and the loss of customer control due to third-party platforms like Apple and Roku taking a share of revenue. Disney’s move to eliminate in-app billing…

We've been saying that platform taxes are a growing pain point for streaming companies, and Disney’s latest move proves it. Disney+ and Hulu have removed in-app subscription options from Apple’s App Store, directing users to sign up via their website…

The Streaming Wars' latest analysis highlights the growing contention between streaming services and platform gatekeepers over platform taxes that can take up to 30% of revenue. As these fees threaten profitability, streaming companies are increasingly pursuing direct sign-ups through their…

We evaluate how Crunchyroll’s partnership with Bango taps into indirect channels like telcos and banking apps to fuel global subscriber growth. This bundling strategy lowers acquisition costs and positions Crunchyroll for "Super Bundling," offering a profitable path forward in the…