Tag: cord-cutting

Warner Bros. Discovery posted a mixed Q3, with studio revenue up 23% thanks to box office hits and streaming profits rising 19% despite flat revenue and falling ARPU. Linear TV continued its steep decline, with ad and content revenue sliding…

ESPN generated 2.1 million direct-to-consumer signups from August 21 through September, with 57 percent opting for the full $30 per month service. Fox One reached 1.1 million signups in the same window. Both services saw strong momentum driven by NFL…

Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q2 earnings driven by strong performance in its studios and streaming divisions, posting $9.8 billion in revenue and $1.58 billion in net income, reversing a $10 billion loss from the prior year. Studios revenue grew 55…

Fox wrapped fiscal 2025 with a 17% revenue surge to $16.3 billion, fueled by Super Bowl broadcasts, political ad windfalls, and Tubi’s explosive FAST growth. Tubi topped 100 million monthly users and brought in over $1.1 billion in revenue, proving…

NBCUniversal is considering launching a new cable sports channel that would repurpose Peacock’s live sports lineup, including NBA games under its new rights deal. The move runs counter to the company’s broader strategy of spinning off many of its cable…

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…

Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" segment hasn't resolved broader uncertainties surrounding its proposed sale to Skydance Media. Despite prior projections of a mid-2025 closing, the deal remains in limbo amid declining TV revenues,…

Streaming overtook linear TV in May 2025 for the first time, reaching 44.8% of all U.S. TV usage according to Nielsen. Cable and broadcast fell to a combined 44.2%, marking a major industry milestone. FAST platforms gained ground while services…

Fitch Ratings warns that the current wave of media spinoffs—splitting legacy TV from studios and streaming—may weaken financial profiles despite potential efficiency gains. The firm flagged Warner Bros. Discovery’s planned split as especially risky due to its heavy debt and…

Fox Corporation is exploring bundling its upcoming streaming service, Fox One, with Disney+, Hulu, and Max, or in a separate package with Max and the forthcoming ESPN Ultimate. These discussions aim to replicate the value of the now-defunct Venu Sports…