Tag: streaming subscriptions

Fubo launched the Fubo Channel Store, letting users buy and stream third-party DTC services like Starz and Paramount+ with Showtime directly in the Fubo app, no pay TV package or separate app logins needed. It’s part of Fubo’s push to…

Fubo shareholders approved a merger with Hulu Live TV, advancing a deal that gives Disney a 70 percent stake in the combined streaming business. The merger still requires regulatory approval but would create a stronger competitor to YouTube TV. Both…

ESPN and Fox One's new direct-to-consumer platforms pulled in a combined 1 million sign-ups within their first 10 days, according to Antenna data shared at the Tuned In summit. ESPN captured the majority of these early subscribers, with Antenna noting…

Antenna reports that Specialty SVOD services grew 12% year-over-year in Q2 2025, down from 22% the previous year, as non-Premium streaming categories begin to show signs of market maturity. Approximately one-third of U.S. SVOD users now engage with Specialty platforms,…

YouTube TV is introducing a new monthly subscription option for NFL Sunday Ticket, allowing fans to opt in and out without committing to a full season. The $85/month plan offers more flexibility but comes at a premium compared to the…

Kirby analyzes Sling TV’s new Flex Pass as a bold, consumer-first challenge to the traditional subscription model. For $4.99 to $14.99, users can access live TV—no commitment, no auto-renewal—tailored to moments like playoff games or premieres. He argues this isn’t…

Roku is launching Howdy, a $2.99/month ad-free streaming service featuring library content from Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, and others. Aimed at budget-conscious viewers, Howdy offers 10,000 hours of films and TV shows including Roku Originals, positioning itself as a low-cost…

Charter has launched Seamless Entertainment, a new subscription management platform that lets Spectrum TV and Internet customers easily activate and manage bundled streaming apps like Peacock, HBO Max, and Disney+. Available via the My Spectrum app and website, the platform…

Hub Entertainment Research reports that 72% of all U.S. TV viewing is now ad-supported, with streaming accounting for 42% of that time. Viewers increasingly see streaming as one of the best values in entertainment, ranking just behind vacations. While tolerance…

Netflix is the top global platform for anime, with 48% of viewers subscribing for its anime content, per a Dentsu study surveying 8,600 consumers across 10 countries. Anime is now a major driver of streaming subscriptions, especially among Gen Z…