Netflix viewership grows thanks to hit show ‘Bridgerton’: While Netflix is seeing gains, it still falls behind NBCU, YouTube, and Disney.
Netflix games is still hanging on: The company announced it’s working on 80 games, and recently launched a first-ever hub for its titles.
Peacock's Q2 performance is mixed: Subscriber drop contrasts with reduced losses, as the streamer leans into price hikes and exclusive content.
Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann is optimistic about the future of ads on Netflix. “When you get into ‘26 and beyond, [advertising] can be even more meaningful and, hopefully, it becomes to the point where it is a primary [revenue] contributor, given all of that engagement and reach that we’re building,” he said on the company’s earnings call last week.
Netflix’s struggling ad business suffers another exec departure: Peter Naylor left the company after it softened its ad outlook for the next two years.
A struggling Warner Bros. looks to pivot: The company could split digital and linear assets to lighten the weight of debt on its streaming ventures.
Apple TV+ looks to curb spending on originals: Despite investing $20 billion, the streamer only owns 0.2% of time spent with TV.
Netflix reports strong Q2 growth: Subscribers surged to 8.05 million, with ad-supported tier driving revenues and engagement.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the future of streaming, which streaming service stands out above the rest, how streamers are bringing more sports programming online, and what kind of programming people watch. Listen to the discussion as host Marcus Johnson welcomes analysts Paul Verna and Daniel Konstantinovic to the podcast.
YouTube data controversy: Major AI players, including Nvidia and Apple, are facing creator backlash after accusations of YouTube data scraping, highlighting the risks of relying on nonconsensual data sources. Read online
Disney has a youth problem: YouTube is increasingly the destination for children's content, which doesn't bode well for the House of Mouse.
Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs indicate deeper issues: Analysts suggest asset sales or restructuring to manage debt and refocus on growth areas.
FIFA’s streaming rights struggle reflects the changing landscape: Major streamers already have multi billion-dollar commitments, but a lower price could drive interest from smaller services.
YouTube adds text-to-speech and captions to Shorts: The platform upgrades its creator tools to compete with TikTok and attract younger audiences.
CNN restructuring focuses on FAST and digital subscriptions: The news agency is laying off 100 employees and hoping to capitalize on growing media trends.
On today's tiny "Shark Tank"-style podcast episode, our contestants pitch their most interesting predictions for the rest of 2024 including how AI messaging will change, when Venu Sports will actually launch, and more. Tune in to the discussion with analyst Ross Benes and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
On today's tiny "Shark Tank"-style podcast episode, our contestants pitch their most interesting predictions for the rest of 2024 including some new flavors of bundling we can expect to see, how Apple's AI offering will impact the app ecosystem, and more. Tune in to the discussion with vice president of content Paul Verna and analyst Yory Wurmser.
Can Tubi break into a tight UK streaming market? The Fox-owned service launched in the UK last week hoping to capitalize on a turn toward cheaper streaming options.
A Canadian streaming revenue tax could see costs passed to consumers, advertisers: The industry has a strong argument for blocking a proposed 5% levy on revenues.
MBC's Shahid leads MENA streaming market: The service is outpacing Netflix and Starz Play Arabia with 22% share and 4.8 million subscribers.