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NFL’s expansion into streaming has triggered regulatory scrutiny that could impact its antitrust protections, as FCC Chair Brendan Carr signals that reduced free-to-air access may undermine the league’s legal framework. The shift of games behind paywalls is turning distribution strategy…

Netflix has opened its Warsaw office as a fully integrated hub combining content, engineering, and business operations, embedding the region directly into its global product and production ecosystem. The move reflects a strategic shift toward fewer, more centralized international hubs…

Ampere Analysis says the streaming industry crossed $150bn in subscription revenue, but the real story isn’t growth in users. Revenue is climbing for a different reason, as pricing moves and ad-supported tiers reshape how the business actually works. What’s happening…

Meta and Google were found liable by a California jury for designing engagement-driven products that contributed to a young user’s depression and anxiety, with $6 million awarded in damages. The verdict reframes core product mechanics like infinite scroll, autoplay, and…

Basics of Streaming breaks down how music streaming operates on a licensing-driven, per-stream cost model that ties revenue directly to usage, unlike video streaming where subscription fees aren’t tied to consumption. It highlights how this structure limits margin expansion, shifts…

Warner Bros. Discovery has set an April 23 shareholder vote to approve its $110 billion sale to Paramount Skydance, marking the final procedural step before closing and signaling the deal has shifted fully into execution. The $31 per share offer,…

From the Archives examines how Roku’s shift from a neutral device to a platform control layer has moved power toward its owned interface, discovery, and monetization systems. The Roku Channel, subscription aggregation, and hardware-level distribution like remote shortcuts have positioned…

Epic Games cut more than 1,000 employees and is targeting $500 million in cost reductions as CEO Tim Sweeney ties the move to declining engagement in Fortnite. Lower player frequency and session time are reducing in-game spending, creator activity, and…

OpenAI is shutting down Sora, exiting consumer AI video after failing to align its high compute costs with a scalable revenue model, despite strong demand and cultural traction. The move reflects a strategic pivot toward robotics, simulation, and enterprise use…

Sony's proposed $1 billion Bravia joint venture with TCL would give TCL 51% ownership and operational control of the TV business, while Sony keeps a 49% stake, retains the Bravia brand in market, and shifts manufacturing, distribution, and support to…