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The creator economy didn’t kill premium content, it redefined who gets to make it. Control over audience relationships, not production resources, now determines cultural relevance and monetization. Studios still matter, but they’ve lost the automatic authority to define premium.

Disney beat expectations in its fiscal Q1 earnings, with strong parks revenue crossing $10 billion and streaming showing steady improvement. The company also named Josh D’Amaro, head of parks and experiences, as CEO successor to Bob Iger. Disney’s board is…

Fubo ended Q4 2025 with 6.2 million North American subscribers, about 100,000 fewer than before its Hulu + Live TV merger. The company posted a $96.3 million pro forma loss on $1.5 billion in revenue, with individual performance hidden by…

Paramount+ has started acquiring unscripted projects again and brought in former Netflix executive Damla Dogan as a consultant reporting to Head of Originals Jane Wiseman. While this does not mark a full strategy shift, it signals the streamer is cautiously…

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…

Apple reported record Q1 results, with revenue up 16 percent to $143.8 billion and EPS hitting $2.84, driven by record iPhone sales and a strong rebound in China. However, shares fell after management warned that global memory chip shortages will…

Basics of Streaming breaks down why streaming platforms must manage revenue like a portfolio instead of chasing a single model. SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, and licensing each serve different audience behaviors and market needs, and combining them provides flexibility, stability, and…

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.