Tag: linear TV

Kirby analyzes the looming M&A scramble for Warner Bros. Discovery, breaking down how Paramount Skydance, Netflix, and Comcast each reflect a different strategic theory. Paramount Skydance sees WBD as a growth engine; Netflix sees it as the key to permanence;…

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…

Ask Skip tackles the misconception that traditional TV's higher average daily viewing time means it’s winning over YouTube. While legacy TV still commands more raw hours, YouTube’s metrics are often undercounted, especially across devices and global audiences. With dominant presence…

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…

Warner Bros. Discovery has finalized executive leadership and branding plans for its corporate split into Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, targeting completion by mid-2026. Warner Bros. will oversee streaming and studio operations like HBO and DC Studios, while Discovery Global…

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…

Warner Bros. Discovery has renewed its partnership with VideoAmp in a multi-year deal to enhance cross-platform ad measurement across linear, streaming, and digital. The agreement supports WBD’s commitment to modernizing ad currency and aligns with broader industry momentum toward a…

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…

JioStar reported strong Q1 FY2025–26 results, fueled by IPL 2025, which drew 652 million digital viewers and a record 55.2 million peak concurrency. Revenue hit $1.3 billion, with EBITDA rising to $118.1 million. The platform also delivered record engagement in…

Merit Street Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is suing its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting, for contract breaches that allegedly crippled the fledgling network. The lawsuit claims Trinity pushed Merit TV into costly third-party deals and delivered poor…