Kirby breaks down how media companies’ current operating model of flattened orgs, overreliance on metrics, and escalating routine decisions to execs undermines speed, quality, and alignment. As middle managers vanish, early decision-making disappears, pushing rework and delays downstream while output…

Spotify just launched group chats, but this isn’t about going social. It’s a calculated move to keep listening, sharing, and conversation in one place, and it could quietly reshape how users stick with the app. The feature doesn’t scream for…

Disney finalized its acquisition of NFL Media in exchange for a 10 percent stake in ESPN, giving the NFL ownership in a key broadcast partner. Bob Iger declined to comment on how this changes ESPN’s rights position or editorial independence.…

Amazon is set to overtake DAZN as the top global spender on sports rights in 2026, driven by its strategic use of live sports to stabilize churn, bolster ad inventory, and reinforce Prime subscriptions. Unlike DAZN, which relied heavily on…

AI transformation in media isn't flashy generative content, but generative questions that collapse the gap between intent and insight. By enabling anyone to ask natural-language queries and receive trustworthy answers, AI shifts power away from gatekeepers and towards decision-makers.

Peacock missed its 2024 breakeven target, posting a $552 million Q4 loss despite reaching 44 million paid subscribers. NBCUniversal’s original pitch, that advertising, sports, and bundling would drive profitable scale, failed to materialize, with costs outpacing revenue and key assumptions…

Nielsen’s 2025 streaming rankings crowned Stranger Things and Squid Game as the year’s most-watched originals, with Netflix claiming five of the top ten shows. Seth MacFarlane was named the first-ever Streaming Icon of the Year, logging over 60 billion viewing…

Paramount+ is considering launching a short-form video feed, internally dubbed Project Eagle, aimed at boosting daily app engagement. The strategy includes a personalized, mobile-first clip experience and could eventually incorporate user-generated content.

Recurly's latest State of Subscriptions report shows streaming’s growth era has shifted from acquisition to retention. With most consumers already subscribed to 1–4 services and churn driven by low usage rather than cost, the new metric for success is minimizing…

Netflix is solidifying Brazil as a strategic hub in Latin America by opening a dedicated São Paulo headquarters and pre-licensing domestic streaming rights to the Oscar-nominated film The Secret Agent. This approach emphasizes precision over scale, investing heavily where cultural…