Basics of Streaming explores how gamification has evolved into a core retention strategy for OTT platforms. By incorporating game-like mechanics, like rewards, missions, leaderboards, and interactive content, streamers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video India, and JioCinema are driving longer…

From the Archives traces how indie streaming platform Inmoo laid the technological groundwork for what would eventually become ViX, one of the fastest-growing Spanish-language streaming services in the Americas. After being acquired by Latin Everywhere in 2015, Inmoo’s backend powered…

Gracenote’s 2025 State of Play report reveals that content discovery has become a top churn trigger in streaming, with 49% of viewers willing to cancel services if they can’t find something to watch. As streaming platforms fragment and user frustration…

Netflix’s pivot to Sesame Street signals a strategic shift from viral kids’ hits to long-term legacy IP play. With Cocomelon leaving for Disney+ in 2027, Netflix isn’t just plugging a gap, it’s repositioning itself as the new home for heritage…

Parks Associates reports that 91% of U.S. internet households now subscribe to at least one streaming service, while traditional pay-TV has declined to 41%. Consumers average nearly six video subscriptions and spend $109 monthly, making the U.S. video services market…

Ask Skip breaks down the current state of media and entertainment, arguing that the industry's direct-to-consumer efforts were more obligation than ambition. With M&E companies struggling to operate as true DTC platforms, Skip encourages openness to new sectors that might…

Netflix is in talks to license video podcast content from iHeartMedia, aiming to secure exclusivity and remove episodes from YouTube. This follows a similar deal with Spotify, reinforcing a broader trend of platforms like Tubi investing in video podcasts to…

Spotify beat Q3 2025 expectations with revenue up 7% to €4.27 billion and net income of €899 million, reversing a loss from the prior year. The company added 5 million Premium subscribers for a total of 281 million, and monthly…

Netflix and Riot Games have turned anime adaptations into high-leverage IP extensions that drive user engagement and monetization across platforms. Arcane and Devil May Cry boosted gameplay metrics, grew subscriber interest, and deepened fan investment, creating a transmedia feedback loop.…

Netflix has reportedly retained Moelis & Co. to evaluate a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, signaling serious interest in a transformative deal. The focus is strictly on WBD’s high-value IP engines like Warner Bros. Pictures,…