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DAZN is pursuing local NBA rights for 13 teams without RSN partners, offering short-term deals in the $8M to $15M range while trying to secure a foothold ahead of the NBA’s planned centralized local streaming hub. DAZN’s ViewLift acquisition gives…

YouTube TV has begun rolling out lower-priced, genre-based bundles that give subscribers multiple downgrade paths without sacrificing core product features. The new Sports, Sports plus News, Entertainment and Family plans highlight YouTube TV’s growing leverage with programmers and its focus…

Fubo ended Q4 2025 with 6.2 million North American subscribers, about 100,000 fewer than before its Hulu + Live TV merger. The company posted a $96.3 million pro forma loss on $1.5 billion in revenue, with individual performance hidden by…

NBCUniversal channels just went dark on Fubo, reinforcing the industry’s now-routine pattern of carriage disputes built on friction, not resolution. With NBCU yanking its portfolio, Fubo’s sports-first strategy takes a direct hit, but the standoff reflects systemic incentives, not tactical…

Kirby explores the idea that ESPN Unlimited may not have been designed primarily as a direct-to-consumer service, but instead as a modernized carriage play. The strategy mirrors ESPN’s historical use of new networks to gain leverage in distribution negotiations—only this…

Fubo launched the Fubo Channel Store, letting users buy and stream third-party DTC services like Starz and Paramount+ with Showtime directly in the Fubo app, no pay TV package or separate app logins needed. It’s part of Fubo’s push to…

ESPN and Fox Corp. have launched a $39.99 per month soft bundle combining their new standalone streaming services. The deal preserves platform control for both companies, bypasses platform fees, and offers sports fans simplified access to key programming. With Venu…

Fubo shareholders approved a merger with Hulu Live TV, advancing a deal that gives Disney a 70 percent stake in the combined streaming business. The merger still requires regulatory approval but would create a stronger competitor to YouTube TV. Both…

ESHAP is back this week, hijacking Ask Skip once again to argue that Disney is the only traditional media company playing the right game. While others flail or fold, Disney is leveraging legacy profits to fund its transformation—bundling services, consolidating…

Fubo and DAZN have signed a multi-year partnership in Canada that allows each to distribute the other’s channels and content. DAZN subscribers will gain access to Fubo Sports Network, while Fubo users can subscribe to DAZN’s sports lineup, including NFL…