Spotify is raising U.S. Premium prices to $12.99 per month in February, marking its second price hike in under a year. The move comes as the company doubles down on video, creator monetization, and Premium-led growth under new co-CEOs Gustav…
From the Archives shows how Patreon pioneered the “subscribe to a person” model, giving creators a sustainable alternative to ad-based platforms. By turning fandom into recurring revenue, it reshaped the creator economy. Even as it faced growing pains, the core…
Gap has named former Paramount executive Pam Kaufman as its first Chief Entertainment Officer to lead its newly formalized “Fashiontainment” strategy. This move signals a strategic shift from traditional retail to building long-term cultural relevance by internalizing entertainment, content, and…
CNN is partnering with Lemonada Media to bring video versions of several podcasts to its All Access streaming tier, aiming to boost subscription retention by introducing personality-driven, repeatable content. Rather than chasing hits or IP ownership, CNN's betting on habitual…
Apple is licensing Google’s Gemini models not out of weakness but as a strategic move to maintain control over the user experience while sidestepping the unsustainable cost curve of frontier AI development. Rather than compete in the commoditized model layer,…
Lionsgate has sold its South and Southeast Asian streaming business, Lionsgate Play, to longtime executive Rohit Jain, who will take full ownership and exit the studio. While Lionsgate is exiting the DTC space in the region, it retains content and…
Netflix is preparing an all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, restructuring its original cash-and-stock proposal to speed up the approval process. Backed by $59 billion in financing, the move comes as Paramount Skydance intensifies its…
Apple TV ended 2025 with record-breaking engagement, up 36% in total viewing hours year-over-year, driven by Pluribus, F1, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Despite continued silence on subscriber counts, Apple positioned Apple TV as a core part of its growing…
TikTok has launched the For You Calendar, a printable weekly planner designed to help families balance screen time with offline activities. Created in collaboration with planner designer Linda Tong and several parent creators, the calendar emphasizes goal-setting, routines, and shared…
HBO Max has launched in Germany, Italy, and five other European markets, expanding through new carriage deals with Amazon Prime Video and local bundling partners. The move ends legacy Sky restrictions and sets the stage for a U.K./Ireland launch in…
