Tag: apple tv+

Rebecca Avery is back dismantling another myth in Insiders Circle, this time taking aim at the belief that more content means more audience. She argues that bloated libraries often deliver diminishing returns, operational headaches, and discovery fatigue, while leaner, well-curated…

Streamers slammed the brakes on scripted orders in early 2025, down 24% year-on-year. Western Europe and Asia Pacific took the biggest hits, while North America held steady and Latin America actually climbed. Amazon cut hardest, Netflix and Apple barely flinched.

AMC Networks reported Q2 2025 revenue of $600 million, down 4% but beating expectations, as 12% streaming growth and a 26% bump in content licensing helped offset continued declines in linear TV. Streaming subscribers rose slightly to 10.4 million, with…

Charter is doubling down on streaming bundling by adding Hulu to its growing SVOD lineup, while Verizon has officially exited the aggregation game, shuttering its +play platform. Meanwhile, Amazon continues to dominate third-party SVOD sign-ups via Prime Video Channels, claiming…

Netflix is favoring big, one-off sports events over full-season rights, with VP Brandon Riegg emphasizing spectacle-driven programming like NFL GameDay, WWE Raw, and major boxing bouts. While rivals like Amazon and Apple lock in league deals, Netflix is slowly building…

MLS commissioner Don Garber revealed that MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+ is averaging 120,000 unique viewers per match, marking a 50% increase from last year. However, ambiguity around what that figure represents—average minute audience or total viewers per match…

Apple is in talks to acquire U.S. streaming rights to Formula 1 starting in 2026, as ESPN's current contract nears expiration. Apple’s growing interest follows its recent F1: The Movie success and is part of a broader live sports strategy…

The Ankler reports that Apple TV+ is replacing its “cost-plus” compensation model with a performance-based system that evaluates shows on subscriber acquisition, engagement, and cost efficiency. This shift aligns with traditional Hollywood practices and reflects Apple’s push to rein in…

MLB is in the final stages of negotiating new national media rights to replace ESPN’s outgoing package, with NBC, Apple TV+, and an unnamed third bidder in play for short-term deals through 2028. Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized reach over revenue…

Apple is in advanced talks to acquire parts of ESPN’s soon-to-expire MLB rights package, with a focus on Sunday Night Baseball. NBC is also interested, but Apple is reportedly targeting a broader set of games. MLB is exploring a split-rights…