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Google’s Sanjay Gupta spotlighted Asia-Pacific as the future epicenter of global storytelling, driven by a tech-enabled creative boom and AI’s transformative power. Speaking at APOS, Gupta cited exponential growth in content consumption and creation across Asia, alongside examples of AI…

Paramount laid off 3.5% of its U.S. workforce, continuing a pattern of cuts tied to declining linear TV revenues and an uncertain pivot to streaming. The move follows over 2,000 job eliminations tied to a $500 million cost-cutting effort, and…

Fox Corporation is exploring bundling its upcoming streaming service, Fox One, with Disney+, Hulu, and Max, or in a separate package with Max and the forthcoming ESPN Ultimate. These discussions aim to replicate the value of the now-defunct Venu Sports…

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two independent public companies. One will focus on streaming and studios, led by David Zaslav. The other will contain the company’s cable networks and will be led by CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels. Most of WBD’s…

According to Nielsen’s The Gauge report, YouTube hit a record 12.4% of total U.S. TV usage in April, maintaining its position as the dominant connected TV platform. Streaming overall reached an all-time high of 44.3%, driven by multi-platform hits like…

Netflix has struck an exclusive deal for Sesame Street but is opting for non-exclusive distribution, allowing new episodes to air on PBS the same day. The move bucks the industry trend of hoarding IP, positioning Netflix as a champion of…

Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could be deeply destabilizing for both Hollywood and streaming platforms. While framed as a push to boost domestic production, it threatens to inflate costs, disrupt international content pipelines, and invite foreign retaliation—putting at…

Parks Associates' latest study confirms live sports as a key driver for streaming growth, with 33% of U.S. internet households subscribing to D2C sports services. Kirby explores how Disney+ and Netflix are expanding into live sports, while FAST platforms like…

Fubo and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have resumed preliminary discussions about a new carriage agreement that could bring WBD-owned channels like TBS, TNT, and TruTV back to Fubo for the first time since 2020. This follows Fubo's recent deal with…

Fubo TV has won an early motion in its antitrust lawsuit against Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros Discovery over the formation of Venu Sports. A judge denied the defendants’ attempts to dismiss the case or move parts of it, with…