Tag: media business

Sony Pictures Television’s acquisition of 32 Flavors gives the studio control of one of reality TV’s most durable franchise producers, including “Vanderpump Rules” and multiple “Real Housewives” series. The deal reflects how valuable unscripted programming has become because it delivers…

Sky News is launching a paid podcast subscription service as part of its Sky News 2030 strategy, using ad-free listening, bonus content, live events and community features to build recurring revenue around talent-driven journalism and deeper audience engagement across digital…

From the Archives revisits how Apple's App Store 30/70 revenue split evolved from a software distribution model into a broader framework for platform economics. The piece explores how controlling access, payments, and customer relationships became as valuable as owning content…

Hub Entertainment Research found FAST audiences now behave much more like premium streaming subscribers, with users still paying for TV services while treating free streaming as a core part of their viewing habits. The study also shows growing overlap between…

Fox’s latest earnings reinforced how central Tubi has become to the company’s long-term streaming strategy as digital advertising and connected TV growth increasingly offset pressure in the traditional television business. The quarter highlighted Fox’s disciplined approach to streaming, focusing on…

Paramount Skydance’s planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery would combine Paramount+, HBO Max, and BET+ into a single streaming ecosystem built around scale, retention, and operating efficiency. The deal would unite major entertainment franchises, sports rights, and streaming infrastructure under…

AMC Networks, AMC+, streaming, SVOD, FAST, cord cutting, affiliate revenue, advertising, streaming bundles, free cash flow, franchise IP, The Walking Dead, pay TV, streaming economics, media business, streaming industry, content licensing, ad-supported streaming, linear TV, Kristin Dolan

The industry's cost-cutting era has exposed a growing disconnect between the accountability imposed on employees and the rewards flowing to executives. While media companies continue layoffs, restructurings, and efficiency mandates tied to the streaming transition, executive compensation packages keep climbing…

Disney used its Q2 earnings to position Disney+ as the center of its broader consumer ecosystem spanning ESPN, advertising, gaming, parks, and commerce. Josh D’Amaro made clear the company’s strategy now centers on driving engagement, personalization, retention, and long-term customer…

From the Archives revisits how Turner Broadcasting System built SuperDeluxe into a digital-first comedy lab that prioritized speed, experimentation, and platform-native distribution, but couldn't reconcile that model with ad-driven corporate expectations. The studio showed that social-first, creator-led content could break…