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YouTube is revamping its connected TV app as it solidifies its position as the most-watched media company, surpassing competitors like Netflix and Disney+. The updates, announced at the Made on YouTube event, include features like episodic content organization, immersive previews,…

Digiday reports that lower fill rates for FAST channels stem from a supply-demand imbalance in the streaming ad market. Advertiser demand is growing, but streaming ad inventory—boosted by ad-supported tiers from Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video—has outpaced it. Amazon…

Disney is exploring more bundling deals after positive results from its Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle, which launched in the U.S. for $16.99 a month. Nami Patel, Disney’s SVP of strategy, noted the bundle has reduced subscriber churn and increased…

A new Hub Entertainment Research survey shows 46% of viewers now choose a top SVOD service (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, Max) as their first stop for TV, overtaking live TV (38%). This shift is stark compared to 2018, when…

Disney won nine Emmy Awards, reinforcing its content-driven strategy to boost streaming subscriptions and profitability. Hits like Shogun and The Bear support Disney's plan to raise prices for Disney+ and Hulu while bundling services to minimize churn. Despite signs of…

DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement in principle, restoring Disney's full linear network suite to DirecTV platforms after a blackout that began on September 1. The deal, which includes ABC, ESPN, Disney-branded channels, Freeform, FX, and…

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav expects Max to gain over 6 million subscribers this quarter, driven by a new bundle with Disney+ and Hulu, along with international expansion. He discussed the company’s focus on key franchises like DC and…

TheWrap looks at anime’s growing influence on U.S. streaming platforms, highlighting its appeal to younger, male audiences. Hulu leads the genre with 11.8% of its demand tied to anime, supported by the largest anime library, while Netflix captures 6.8% of…

Disney's internal data leak in July revealed that Disney+ generated over $2.4 billion in revenue during the March quarter, making up 43% of the company's direct-to-consumer revenue, which includes Hulu and ESPN+. This emphasizes Hulu's value as Disney seeks to…

Janko Roettgers looks at all of the things streaming media is killing as the entertainment industry faces the fallout of its transition to digital. Cord-cutting continues to accelerate, with U.S. pay TV services losing 1.62 million subscribers in Q2 2024,…