Tag: revenue sharing

YouTube is doubling the monetization thresholds for new Partner Program creators starting February 1, 2027, raising the bar for access to ad and subscription revenue. The move turns monetization into a tighter supply-control mechanism, rewarding repeatable audience demand while giving…

The NBA is projecting $14.3 billion in revenue this season, a 12% year-over-year jump, driven by its new $76 billion media rights deal with Amazon, ESPN/ABC, and NBC. Each team’s TV revenue is up nearly 40% this season, and average…

Crunchyroll is expanding its anime ecosystem with the launch of Crunchyroll Manga, a digital manga reader app debuting in October 2025. The move follows surging global demand for anime, with Crunchyroll now boasting 17 million paid subscribers and leveraging the…

California Bank & Trust’s Daisy Stall says the rise of streaming has upended traditional film and TV financing models by shrinking license fees, splitting rights, and demanding perpetual IP ownership. She sees promise in emerging revenue-share models that better align…

Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, insists the company is open to backend deals for talent but claims most filmmakers and producers prefer upfront payments. While Netflix made an exception for Ben Affleck’s RIP, Bajaria noted that backend deals remain…

MLB is targeting 2028 to nationalize local media rights, aiming to end blackouts and unify broadcasting under a single strategy. With at least 15 teams expected to have available rights, the league sees opportunities to partner with major tech or…

Fubo has launched a standalone premium subscription service, entering the Channels business and allowing users to subscribe to services like NBA League Pass and Paramount+ without its core live TV plan. This move boosts margins and reduces churn by positioning…

We look at why The Trade Desk's entry into the TV operating system market signals a pivotal shift in the battle for control over the living room entertainment experience. As companies like Roku, Amazon, and Google have dominated this space,…