Entertainment

YouTube is cracking down on Premium family plan members who live outside the primary account holder's household. After years of lax enforcement, users are now receiving 14-day warnings before losing Premium access unless they verify their location. The move follows…

Fox has launched its Fox One streaming service on Prime Video for $19.99 per month, offering U.S. subscribers access to live sports, entertainment, and news. The deal brings NFL Sunday games, MLB coverage, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup to…

ESPN launched its flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service and a revamped ESPN App, providing full access to all 12 ESPN networks and services outside the traditional cable bundle for the first time. The Unlimited Plan offers more than 47,000 live events…

From the Archives revisits Hulu’s pioneering rise and gradual sunset as it fully merges into Disney+ by 2026. Launched in 2007 as a network-backed response to piracy and cord-cutting, Hulu set the standard for ad-supported streaming, introduced a hybrid subscription…

Tubi has expanded its creator content catalog to more than 5,000 episodes through partnerships with MrBeast, Jomboy Media, Alan’s Universe, and others. The company also hired former TikTok executive Kudzi Chikumbu to lead its creator partnership strategy, signaling a deeper…

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…

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…

Kirby explains why streamers are teaming up with professional wrestling promotions: recurring engagement, live monetization, and loyal fanbases. ESPN’s $1.6B WWE deal isn’t just about event rights, it’s about retention and content cadence to support its $29.99/month DTC launch. Netflix,…

Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q2 earnings driven by strong performance in its studios and streaming divisions, posting $9.8 billion in revenue and $1.58 billion in net income, reversing a $10 billion loss from the prior year. Studios revenue grew 55…

Fox Corporation will launch Fox One on August 21 at a $19.99 per month price point, offering live access to its full portfolio of news, sports, and entertainment channels. The service will not feature original programming and will be made…