Tag: AVOD

Starz has officially separated from Lionsgate and is positioning itself as a lean, digital-first streamer focused on adult, female-led, and underserved audiences. With 70% of its revenue already digital and a profitable business model converting most of that into free…

TelevisaUnivision returned to profitability in Q1 2025 with $11.7 million in net income, despite a 10% revenue drop driven by steep advertising declines in both the U.S. and Mexico. Streaming platform ViX showed slower growth at just 4% year over…

Kirby argues that Canela Media’s launch of Club Canela—a rewards-based engagement program—is more than a clever product tweak; it’s a wake-up call for the entire streaming industry. As platforms struggle with churn and diminishing viewer loyalty, Club Canela showcases a…

Lucas Shaw and Katty Kay discuss how YouTube’s dominance in U.S. TV viewership and its projected revenue growth, expected to surpass Disney, signals a major shift in the entertainment industry. With creators like MrBeast and Cocomelon landing high-budget deals and…

The story this week was that 88% of Prime Video users are now watching with ads—but the real headline is that only 12% care enough to pay to skip them. This isn’t a failure of Amazon’s strategy; it is the…

Shout! Studios has acquired Gravitas Ventures, gaining access to more than 3,300 titles across film, TV, and sports. While both brands will remain operationally independent, the deal strengthens Shout!’s scale and presence across AVOD and TVOD platforms. The acquisition highlights…

JioHotstar rocketed to 100 million subscribers just six weeks after launch — so how did they pull it off? The platform’s explosive growth stems from aggressive distribution deals, ultra-low pricing (~$0.57/month), free content sampling, and deep telco integration that auto-activates…

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…

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…

Cineverse has partnered with The Trade Desk to integrate its C360 ad tech platform with OpenPath, enabling The Trade Desk’s clients to access Cineverse’s streaming inventory. This collab aims to provide brand marketers with a more transparent and efficient way…