Spectrum TV Adds Free Access To Discovery+
Certain tiers will get the $5.99 a month streaming service for free.
Court TV Debuts YouTube-First Version Of ‘VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates’
Court TV will roll out a reimagined season and video podcast version of the series VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates on Monday, May …
Paramount In Talks With Katie Miller For Podcast Deal As It Eyes Expansion
In addition to Miller, Paramount has had discussions with a number of podcasters and platforms including the Paragon Collective, the home …
Streaming Ratings: ‘Euphoria’ Makes Chart Debut As Season 3 Premieres
The Pitt closes out its second season with a series high and ranks No. 1 overall for the third straight week.
Under Byron Allen, BuzzFeed Sets Its Sights On The Living Room
The pivot mirrors a broader shift afoot in digital media, as audiences and ad budgets gravitate toward streaming.
Westminster Dog Show Moves To Netflix In 2027
The streamer has inked a deal to broadcast the iconic event, presented by Purina Pro Plan, for its 151st show. The Westminster Dog Show is …
Netflix Adds Three NFL Games In Four-Year Extension Of League Rights Deal
Netflix is expanding its relationship with the NFL, adding three regular-season games to its existing Christmas Day double-header. The …
The TV Ad Market Is Being Taken Over by Streaming Platforms
Advertiser spending on streaming is projected to hit $20 billion by 2029, as consumers flock to cheaper ad-supported plans.
YouTube Creators Are Working Outside Of The Old-School System To Become The New TV Stars
Kareem Rahma is one of a number of digital natives making a name for themselves on YouTube alongside the likes of Hot Ones’ Sean …
YouTube Plays Matchmaker For Sponsors And Stars
The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok.
$135B On Film & TV And 425,000 Jobs: Ted Sarandos Touts ‘The Netflix Effect’
"While other entertainment companies pull back, we’re leaning in," the co-CEO writes about a report underscoring the company's expansive …
Byron Allen Is Buying BuzzFeed, Will Become CEO
Site founder Jonah Peretti will become president of BuzzFeed AI.
Swerve TV Launches The Prof G Channel On The Roku Channel & Prime Video
FAST channel operator Swerve TV has introduced The Prof G Channel, a free ad-supported streaming channel centered on podcaster Scott …
Netflix Sued By Republican Texas Attorney General
Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, …
‘Reacher’ Receives Early Season 5 Renewal At Prime Video
Prime Video has renewed its hit series Reacher for a fifth season ahead of its Season 4 premiere. The streamer touts the show’s “continued …
Trump Rips NFL Streaming Costs: ‘Could Be Killing The Golden Goose’
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not happy with how much it is costing fans to watch the NFL as the sports media landscape shifts …
Meet The YouTube Whisperers, A Booming Class Of Advisers Behind MrBeast & Other Million-Dollar Channels
With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisers on how to keep …
Rakuten TV Adds New Movie Releases, FAST Channels To May Lineup
Rakuten TV is expanding its May slate with new straight-from-cinema rentals, a larger free-to-watch catalog and four FAST channels launching …
Amazon, LinkedIn Team For B2B Inventory Ahead Of Upfront
LinkedIn brings its first-party audience data to Amazon Ads’ streaming TV inventory through "Microsoft Monetize," the supply-side platform …
Streaming Ratings: ‘The Boys’ Returns To Charts With Final Season Debut
'The Pitt' repeats at No. 1 overall in Nielsen's rankings a week before its Season 2 finale.
Vice News Is Being Resuscitated With Fresh Ambitions
Shane Smith's hard-hitting news brand, which covered global current affairs for a Millennial audience, is back, now equal parts …
Programming Everywhere Video: Maximizing The Sandbox Power Of FAST
Executives from Roku, Cox Media Group, PBS and Creator Television assessed FAST channels’ meteoric growth and frustratingly elusive …
OPINION
The CTV Journey Starts Before You Think It Does
Craig Chinn: The industry has largely treated CTV as a video channel that happens to run on a television screen. That framing made sense …
Paramount+, CTV Unified Ad Platform Adte Form Ad Partnership
Streaming giant Paramount+ and Adte have formed a partnership as the unified advertising platform (UAP) for CTV continues its expansion …
Google Kids Privacy Settlement Advances
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a class-action settlement requiring Google to pay $8.25 million to resolve allegations …
Study: Paramount-WBD Deal Signals New Era Of Streaming Scale
Combined entity reaches 57% of US internet households, positioning it alongside Netflix, Google, Amazon and Disney in viewer engagement and …
USA Today Co. Says Online Is Headed Toward 50% Of Revenue
USA Today Co., formerly known as Gannett, has had its new name for less than a year. How is it doing? Not bad, especially on the digital …
Netflix, In A First, Plans Full Theatrical Release For ‘Narnia’
Theater owners and filmmakers have long pushed for the entertainment giant to give movies a Hollywood-style release in cinemas.
Trump Media’s Latest Pivot Is A Leadership Shake-Up
Kevin McGurn will have to figure out how to manage a diverse group of businesses as interim CEO.
Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle To Secure Control Of Right-Wing Outlet
Early Friday morning, Infowars.com winked offline — displaying a blank page with the words “Off Air.” The shutdown of Alex Jones‘ far-right …
Analysts: ‘Hollywood’s Vertical Video Strategy Is Dead Wrong’
While the entertainment industry embraces vertical video, LightShed Partners analysts are raising questions about their strategies and …
Why A CBS News Veteran’s New YouTube Show Could Be A Model For The Future
Alchemy with Anthony Mason, which features in-depth interviews with musicians and other artists, debuts Wednesday on YouTube.
Streaming Ratings: ‘The Pitt’ Hits No. 1 Overall For The First Time
The HBO Max hospital drama records its eighth straight week of more than a billion minutes of watch time.
Sports Streamer DAZN Makes $100 Million Bet On Technology Company ViewLift
DAZN is seeking to expand its reach within the U.S.
Netflix Upgrades Mobile Experience, Introduces ‘Clips’ Vertical Feed
The new vertical feeds will help users find content with short clips from series, films and specials tailored to their tastes.
Vine Video-Sharing App Relaunches As AI-Free ‘Divine’
Nearly a decade since the shuttering of Vine, the beloved short-form video-sharing app is being reimagined as “Divine,” a new mobile app …
How YouTube Took Over The American Classroom
Parents find their kids captive to the video streaming site on their school-issued devices; for one, it was 13,000 YouTube videos in three …
The Streaming Audience Is Getting Narrower, Not Bigger
Streaming was meant to broaden audiences. But in recent years, core streamers are more concentrated and narrow. What are the implications …
Applications Now Open For Free Global Training Program For Rise Community
Rise, an award-winning advocacy group for gender diversity in the broadcast and media technology sector, announced a new global training …
The CW Teams With ESPN & Roku In Streaming Partnerships Unveiled During Upfront Push
The CW has set novel streaming partnerships with ESPN and Roku, expanding its programming footprint in exchange for access to entertainment …
YouTube TV Launches Customized Multiview Across The Full Channel Lineup
After years in development, YouTube TV is finally rolling out a customizable multiview feature for subscribers, letting you view up to four …
Free TV Networks Strikes Fourth Deal Under Versant, Expands FAST Distribution Push
Free TV Networks (FTV), a division of Versant, has signed its fourth distribution agreement of the year, extending its FAST channel …
Spotify Partners With Peloton In Big Push Into Fitness
Peloton classes on the app will include outdoors runs, strength, cardio, yoga and more.
Oprah Winfrey Moves Her Podcast (And Books And Products) To Amazon
The multiyear deal with Winfrey signifies the tech giant’s growing ambitions in video podcasts.
Big Brands Boost Creator Spending, But Smaller Firms Dominate The Deals
Many creators with millions of views and followers still see no love from major advertisers.
PROGRAMMING EVERYWHERE 2026
For NBC, The ‘Bravoverse’ Builds A Virtuous Loop Around Fandom
At TVNewsCheck’s Programming Everywhere conference last week, executives from NBCUniversal laid out a framework for a fandom flywheel — a …
Just Women’s Sports, Ally Expand NWSL Partnership With Podcast Sponsorship, Live Events
Just Women’s Sports (JWS) and Ally Financial are expanding their collaboration for the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, with Ally …
Measurement Provider DoubleVerify Earns MRC Accreditation For TikTok Video Viewability Reporting
DoubleVerify says it is the first measurement provider to earn Media Rating Council accreditation for TikTok video viewability, extending …
House Republicans Introduce Industry-Friendly Privacy Bill
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled an industry-friendly privacy bill that would override laws in at least 20 states and, as currently …