From the Archives revisits how Disney’s Star brand was once positioned as a bold solution for global streaming expansion, only to be phased out in 2025 in favor of Hulu. Launched in 2021, Star aimed to localize general entertainment outside…

Ask Skip tackles the misconception that traditional TV's higher average daily viewing time means it’s winning over YouTube. While legacy TV still commands more raw hours, YouTube’s metrics are often undercounted, especially across devices and global audiences. With dominant presence…

Zeam has acquired local news streaming platform NewsOn from Sinclair Broadcast Group, adding more than 275 stations and expanding coverage to all 201 Nielsen markets. NewsOn will continue as a standalone brand while integrating into Zeam’s core platform, which already…

Curiosity Inc. has partnered with DIRECTV to offer its nonfiction programming through both a paid SVOD add-on and its free FAST channel, Curiosity NOW. The deal expands Curiosity’s U.S. reach to millions of households and leverages DIRECTV’s national footprint across…

Warner Bros. Discovery and PCCW’s Viu are launching a multi-country streaming bundle in Southeast Asia, combining HBO Max’s Hollywood slate with Viu’s Asian content in a single-subscription plan. Rolling out in Q4 across five markets, the collaboration marks a strategic…

Streamers slammed the brakes on scripted orders in early 2025, down 24% year-on-year. Western Europe and Asia Pacific took the biggest hits, while North America held steady and Latin America actually climbed. Amazon cut hardest, Netflix and Apple barely flinched.

Disney’s ESPN and Fox Corp. will launch a $39.99/month soft bundle in October, packaging their new direct-to-consumer services at a $10 discount while keeping them as separate apps. The deal is designed to combat subscription fatigue by offering a simple,…

Paramount has signed a $7.7 billion, seven-year exclusive U.S. streaming deal with TKO Group to bring all UFC events to Paramount+ starting in 2026, ending the sport’s pay-per-view model. For $12.99/month, subscribers will get 43 annual UFC events, with select…

Basics of Streaming dives into the critical role video players and DRM systems play in the final leg of the streaming journey. The video player makes real-time decisions to ensure smooth playback, adapt to changing network conditions, and track key…

AMC Networks reported Q2 2025 revenue of $600 million, down 4% but beating expectations, as 12% streaming growth and a 26% bump in content licensing helped offset continued declines in linear TV. Streaming subscribers rose slightly to 10.4 million, with…