Tag: streaming revenue

AMC Networks reported Q2 2025 revenue of $600 million, down 4% but beating expectations, as 12% streaming growth and a 26% bump in content licensing helped offset continued declines in linear TV. Streaming subscribers rose slightly to 10.4 million, with…

Comcast reported flat Peacock subscriber numbers at 41 million in Q2 2025 but slashed streaming losses to $101 million, signaling improved financial performance. With NBA rights returning to NBCUniversal under a new $2.45 billion/year deal, Peacock is banking on exclusive…

Universal Music Group reported modest Q2 growth but delivered stronger results for the first half of 2025, with total revenue up 6.4% year-over-year, driven by gains in recorded music and publishing. Music publishing saw the biggest lift, up 11.6% year-over-year,…

Warner Bros. Discovery has introduced a paid sharing option on Max, allowing subscribers to add one out-of-household member for $7.99/month. The move mirrors Netflix's paid sharing strategy and reflects the broader shift in streaming toward revenue generation over growth.

YouTube is projected to surpass Disney in total revenue as soon as this year, with a 2024 figure of $54.2 billion, according to Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson. The platform is driving growth across advertising, subscriptions, and YouTube TV, with significant…

Parrot Analytics estimates that Formula 1: Drive to Survive has generated over $290 million in global streaming revenue for Netflix from 2020-2024. Sports docuseries make up 0.72% of all streaming titles but contribute 0.74% of revenue, with Netflix and Hulu…

Universal Music Group reported a 6.5% revenue increase in 2024 to $12.8 billion, with subscription revenue up 8.2% despite a 5.1% drop in streaming revenue. Cost-cutting through layoffs boosted profits, with adjusted EBITDA rising 13.8% to $2.88 billion. UMG emphasized…

For the first time, streaming revenue in Europe has overtaken public service broadcasting (PSB), hitting €38.4 billion ($40.3 billion) by 2029, while PSB revenue stagnates at €27.9 billion ($29.3 billion). With Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon driving growth through price hikes…

The Wrap compares how major streamers stack up in subscribers and revenue, highlighting Netflix’s dominance with 301.63 million subscribers—well ahead of Disney+ (203.8M), Warner Bros. Discovery (116.9M), Paramount+ (77.5M), and Peacock (36M). Netflix also leads in ARPU at $17.26 in…

YouTube is set to launch YouTube Premium Lite in the U.S., Germany, Australia, and Thailand, offering an ad-free video experience without YouTube Music, offline downloads, or background play. The pricing is still unknown, but tests in Australia suggested it could…