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South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have reached a $1.5 billion, five-year agreement with Paramount for global streaming rights, resolving a months-long feud over licensing and distribution. The deal brings regular South Park episodes to Paramount+ in the…

Netflix used generative AI to complete a visual effects sequence in The Eternaut, marking the first time AI-generated footage appeared in a Netflix original. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos emphasized the speed and cost savings, claiming the shot was completed ten times…

JioStar reported strong Q1 FY2025–26 results, fueled by IPL 2025, which drew 652 million digital viewers and a record 55.2 million peak concurrency. Revenue hit $1.3 billion, with EBITDA rising to $118.1 million. The platform also delivered record engagement in…

Walmart is making VIZIO a private-label brand, pulling it from other retailers and selling it exclusively through Walmart and Sam’s Club. While the move boosts Walmart’s hardware footprint, the real goal is to grow its advertising business by leveraging VIZIO’s…

Burnley FC has partnered with Elon Musk’s X to produce Keeping the Faith, a 20-part docuseries covering the club’s 2024–2025 Premier League season in real time. The project is X’s first UK Original and part of its new UK strategy…

Netflix beat Q2 expectations with $11.1 billion in revenue and a record 34.1% operating margin, driven by price hikes, ad growth, and FX tailwinds. Despite not disclosing subscriber numbers, the company emphasized strong engagement, low churn, and growing international revenue,…

Basics of Streaming explores how adaptive streaming and CDN technology enable scalable, high-quality video delivery. Adaptive streaming dynamically adjusts video quality based on real-time network conditions, while CDNs reduce latency and improve reliability by serving content from geographically distributed servers.…

Peacock is raising its subscription prices by $3 per month across both ad-supported and ad-free tiers, making it the most expensive ad-supported streaming service in the US. NBCUniversal is also launching a new lower-cost “Select” tier and positioning sports, including…

From the Archives revisits Crackle, Sony’s early AVOD pioneer that began as Grouper. While it helped lay the groundwork for today’s FAST and ad-supported streaming models, Crackle ultimately faltered due to strategy shifts, constant rebrands, and shaky finances—shutting down in…

NBA is targeting a 2027–28 launch for a national streaming platform consolidating local media rights from up to 18 teams, aiming to counter declining RSN revenues and fragmented distribution. Many FanDuel Sports Network contracts expire by 2026–27, positioning those teams…