FanDuel Sports Network has doubled its paid streaming subscriber base to 650,000 and is targeting one million by year-end, fueled by distribution on Amazon Prime Video, strategic media partnerships, and increasing engagement from younger audiences. The network has logged substantial…

Mid-tier streaming services are rapidly losing relevance as consumers streamline their subscriptions, prioritizing platforms that deliver daily value and habit-forming engagement. According to TiVo and Bango data, viewers are spending less, using fewer services, and canceling not due to price,…

Google has launched 100 Zeros, a film and television initiative focused on embedding its technology and values into pop culture through entertainment. The effort is a multiyear partnership with Range Media Partners, with projects aimed at shifting youth perception and…

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…

Fubo reported a mixed Q1, with subscriber losses offset by a $220M legal settlement from its antitrust suit against the defunct Venu Sports JV. Revenue came in above expectations at $416.3M, but advertising dropped 17% due to a carriage dispute…

FloSports EVP Phil Wendler drops in for a wide-ranging convo on the latest TSW pod, talking about how the company hit profitability without chasing tier-one leagues. With 40K+ events streamed and 23M viewers last year, FloSports is winning by going…

Apple reported $95.4 billion in revenue and $1.65 EPS, beating expectations, but Services growth came in below forecasts and faces major uncertainty after a federal court ruling questioned the App Store’s monetization model. Tariff pressures are rising, with $900 million…

Amazon beat Q1 2025 expectations with $155.7 billion in revenue and $1.59 EPS, but shares fell 4.6% in after-hours trading as investors focused on soft AWS growth, cautious guidance, and looming tariffs. AWS posted $29.3 billion in revenue with record…

Roku reported strong Q1 results with $1.02 billion in revenue, up 16% YoY, driven by platform revenue growth and increased streaming hours. The standout move was its $185 million acquisition of Frndly TV—not for its content, but for its business…

Apple was referred to federal prosecutors for potential criminal contempt after a judge ruled it violated a 2021 court order and continued its anticompetitive App Store practices. The decision undercuts the justification for Apple’s 30% platform tax and could destabilize…