Entertainment

Roku delivered a surprise Q2 profit of $10.5 million on $1.11 billion in revenue, beating expectations and raising full-year guidance. Platform revenue jumped 18 percent on the strength of video advertising and the Frndly TV acquisition. The company launched a…

From the Archives revisits DramaFever, the pioneering U.S. platform that brought Asian dramas to a global audience through a freemium model and strategic syndication. With over 15,000 licensed episodes and original co-productions, it played a key role in the Korean…

Southeast Asia added over 1.5 million premium VOD subscribers in Q2 2025, nearly doubling Q1’s growth, driven by connected TV adoption and rising engagement with Korean, Thai, and Indonesian content. Netflix remained the top platform with 12.8 million subscribers, while…

Family content has become a critical driver of both box office performance and streaming platform engagement, according to new research from Ampere Analysis and others. Studios are leaning into theatrical-first strategies for big-budget family titles, while streamers rely heavily on…

Fox closed its 2025-26 upfront with over $2 billion in advertiser commitments, marking double-digit volume growth year over year. Sports led the charge, while Tubi saw a 35 percent increase in commitments and Fox News attracted more traditional advertisers amid…

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…

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…

Roblox launched a new licensing platform that streamlines IP use for creators by introducing a self-serve License Manager and catalog. The platform debuts with Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega, and Kodansha, allowing eligible creators to build games based on franchises like Stranger…

Luma AI is launching Dream Lab LA, a new creative studio in Los Angeles aimed at integrating its generative video tools into Hollywood production workflows. The lab will serve as both an experimental space and educational hub, helping filmmakers explore…