Tag: Charter

ESHAP hijacks our Ask Skip column this week to declare that we’ve entered the post-streaming era. With subscriber counts no longer the key metric, success now hinges on ecosystem thinking: monetizing superfans, maximizing ARPU and LTV, and mastering a multi-platform…

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…

Charter has launched Seamless Entertainment, a new subscription management platform that lets Spectrum TV and Internet customers easily activate and manage bundled streaming apps like Peacock, HBO Max, and Disney+. Available via the My Spectrum app and website, the platform…

Comcast has launched StreamStore, a centralized platform for Xfinity customers to manage and purchase streaming apps, bundles, and on-demand content. The move positions Comcast as a key aggregator, offering over 450 apps and channels, including bundles like StreamSaver. This comes…

Peacock is raising its subscription prices by $3 per month across both ad-supported and ad-free tiers, making it the most expensive ad-supported streaming service in the US. NBCUniversal is also launching a new lower-cost “Select” tier and positioning sports, including…

ESPN is finalizing major distribution deals with Verizon, T-Mobile, Roku, and Take-Two ahead of the launch of its standalone streaming service this fall. Internal documents also indicate negotiations with Walmart, Hulu + Live TV, and Cox, as well as an…

Disney and Charter have expanded their 2023 carriage deal, restoring eight previously dropped linear channels to Spectrum TV and adding ad-supported Hulu to Spectrum TV Select at no extra cost. The agreement extends the companies' multiyear partnership and deepens a…

Charter’s Spectrum TV App is now available on LG and VIZIO smart TVs, expanding access to live TV, On Demand content, and Cloud DVR for subscribers. This move broadens the app’s platform footprint, adding to its availability across major devices…

ESPN is launching a new direct-to-consumer streaming platform that fully integrates its live channels, on-demand content, editorial, fantasy tools, betting features, and e-commerce into one unified product. Backed by new contractual flexibility following its deal with Charter, Disney is positioning…

Peacock added 5 million subscribers in Q1 2025, reaching 41 million total, largely thanks to its new bundle with Charter’s Spectrum TV. The move jumpstarted growth after two stagnant quarters and helped cut quarterly losses to $215 million from $639…