Tag: streaming profitability

Comcast reported a steadier but stagnant Q3 for Peacock, with reduced losses ($217M) and flat subscriber growth (41M). The platform is now cost-controlled and stable, but it is not driving growth. This reflects broader challenges as Comcast’s core connectivity businesses…

Curiosity Stream reported strong second-quarter results, posting a 53 percent year-over-year revenue increase to $19 million and swinging to profitability.

Disney will stop reporting streaming subscriber and ARPU metrics by fiscal Q1 2026, shifting focus to streaming profitability. The company will fully integrate Hulu into Disney+ with a unified app launching in 2026 and rebrand Hulu as its global general…

Family content has become a critical driver of both box office performance and streaming platform engagement, according to new research from Ampere Analysis and others. Studios are leaning into theatrical-first strategies for big-budget family titles, while streamers rely heavily on…

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,…

Paramount booked a $152M Q1 profit and narrowed streaming losses, with Paramount+ subscriptions hitting 79M, but the real story is strategic stabilization ahead of a potential Skydance merger. Streaming growth came from familiar hits, cost-cutting helped improve margins, and Pluto…

Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming unit posted a $409 million quarterly profit, a sharp turnaround from last year, while total subscribers hit 116.9 million—including HBO cable users. Meanwhile, linear networks saw a 5% revenue drop, with ad revenue plunging 17%. Despite…

Skip unpacks Disney’s Q1 2025 earnings, which highlight a shift toward profitability over subscriber growth. Total revenue reached $24.69 billion (up 5%), while operating income surged 30.5% to $2.64 billion. Streaming posted a $293 million operating profit, a major turnaround…

The Streaming Wars analyzes 2025 as a cautious reset for the media and entertainment industry after two years of turmoil, including mass layoffs, stock declines, and an industry-wide correction. While job losses continue, they are slowing, and companies are shifting…

Vulture highlights how Dana Walden and Alan Bergman turned Disney streaming profitable in 2024 after years of losses. Strategic cost-cutting, price increases, and hits like Shōgun and Inside Out 2 fueled growth, alongside Hulu and ESPN+ integration. With a focus…