Entertainment

Disney’s new Hulu integration features move the company closer to making Disney+ its main streaming hub. Bundle subscribers can now sync watch history, recommendations, watchlists, and Continue Watching activity across Disney+ and Hulu, while eligible Hulu-only users can access Disney+…

Hub Entertainment Research found consumers are increasingly turning back to streaming bundles as subscription costs and price hikes continue piling up across the market. The report shows affordability, billing simplicity, and subscription management are becoming major competitive advantages as streaming…

Roku is launching a new creator-focused destination and creator-led FAST channels featuring personalities like iShowSpeed and Jesser. The move reflects how creator content, streaming, and social video are converging inside the connected TV ecosystem. Roku’s strategy centers on controlling discovery,…

Sony Pictures Television’s acquisition of 32 Flavors gives the studio control of one of reality TV’s most durable franchise producers, including “Vanderpump Rules” and multiple “Real Housewives” series. The deal reflects how valuable unscripted programming has become because it delivers…

Sky News is launching a paid podcast subscription service as part of its Sky News 2030 strategy, using ad-free listening, bonus content, live events and community features to build recurring revenue around talent-driven journalism and deeper audience engagement across digital…

Basics Of Streaming explains how anti-piracy systems have become a critical part of live sports streaming infrastructure as platforms work to protect high-value content in real time. The piece outlines how DRM, watermarking, AI monitoring, and network-level enforcement help reduce…

TikTok is rolling out a £3.99-per-month ad-free subscription tier in the UK, requiring adult users to choose between personalized ads or a paid ad-free experience by November 11. The move aligns TikTok with platforms like Netflix, YouTube, Meta, and Snap…

Spotify has launched “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s),” a new in-app retrospective that gives users a lifetime breakdown of their listening history, including their first streamed song, top artists, total unique tracks played, and an all-time top 120…

Hub Entertainment Research found FAST audiences now behave much more like premium streaming subscribers, with users still paying for TV services while treating free streaming as a core part of their viewing habits. The study also shows growing overlap between…

Paramount Skydance’s planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery would combine Paramount+, HBO Max, and BET+ into a single streaming ecosystem built around scale, retention, and operating efficiency. The deal would unite major entertainment franchises, sports rights, and streaming infrastructure under…