Netflix named Peter Rice its new chief content officer, putting him in charge of a $20 billion content budget following 1,000 layoffs. With viewing up just 2% despite double-digit revenue growth, Rice will face pressure to prioritize programming that drives…

Basics of Streaming breaks down what it takes to build a Netflix-like recommendation engine, from metadata and viewer behavior to ranking, experimentation, and infrastructure. The bigger business impact is how those systems shape content discovery, audience demand signals, and whether…

From the Archives revisits how CanalPlay entered France’s SVOD market nearly three years before Netflix but faced rules that limited recent films, exclusive rights, and distribution advantages. By the time regulators loosened some restrictions in 2017, global competitors had already…

Netflix secured rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, taking over the full-tournament streaming role DAZN held in 2026 while key matches remain free-to-air. The deal tests Netflix's ability to turn a…

Berkshire Hathaway's agreed to invest another $330 million in Bending Spoons, bringing its total commitment to $930 million and giving the company more acquisition capital without adding debt. Vimeo and Brightcove could benefit, but they'll need to protect recurring revenue…

Netflix's cutting roughly 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, despite reporting 13% revenue growth and a 33.4% operating margin in Q2 2026. The cuts increase pressure to protect margins, grow revenue per viewer, and deliver measurable returns from its…

Apple's $299 Apple TV 4K deepens its premium hardware and smart-home strategy while keeping tvOS a niche player in the broader CTV market. Hands-free Siri gives Apple more control over content discovery and creates opportunities to monetize existing customers through…

Skip calls for clear labeling when paid placement influences what viewers see or hear on TV home screens. Clear disclosure protects viewer trust and gives streamers cleaner attribution across paid, editorial, algorithmic, and negotiated exposure.

Reese Witherspoon and Mediawan are acquiring Hello Sunshine from Candle Media for a reported low- to mid-eight-figure price, five years after its valuation topped $900 million. The sale highlights the collapse of Candle's content, community and commerce strategy, while giving…

Lucas Bertrand of Looper Insights explains how Ofcom’s proposed prominence rules would require CTV platforms to continuously track how PSB apps and programming appear across menus, search, devices, regions, and user profiles. Screenshots won’t be enough, turning prominence compliance into…