YouTube , in a bid to take on streaming competitors like Paramount’s Pluto TV and Roku, is offering a select group of users access to free, ad-supported streaming TV channels — also known as “FAST” — on the platform. The experiment is... Read More
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discusses the ongoing bids for NFL media rights, why the NFL could switch to a streaming service, and what the switch could do to linear television ratings and ad dollars. Apple, Disney and Amazon have made bids... Read More
F1 and ESPN have agreed to a three-year contract for U.S. broadcast rights worth $75 million to $90 million annually, per Sports Business Journal. Most races will be on ESPN or ABC, both of which are owned by Disney. ESPN will also have... Read More
Disney Plus again beat analysts’ expectations during the second quarter of 2022, adding a further 7.9 million subscribers worldwide. Wall Street is believed to have expected the streaming service to see an uptick of between 4.5-5 million. It... Read More
During its quarterly earnings report, where it revealed its first drop in global subscribers in a decade, Netflix said it is exploring plans that include ads for a lower price. Although Co-CEO Reed Hastings said an ad-supported plan is... Read More
Apple has remained one of the leaders to acquire the broadcast rights to the package that allows fans to watch all out-of-market NFL games. Those negotiations have expanded as it’s exploring the option of bundling all of the league’s... Read More
In an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the company is “in discussion” with the NFL in advance of the league’s Sunday Ticket rights deal ending with DirecTV in 2022. “We are in discussions and negotiations with the NFL for... Read More
According to Discovery’s earnings call, the company closed Q3 with 20 million paying subscribers across its services including Discovery+, up 3 million from the previous quarter. It was also hinted at the high possibility that Discovery+ and HBO... Read More
After Disney shares jumped to session high on a report that said the company is looking into potentially exploring an ESPN spinoff, a source tells CNBC the report is inaccurate. After Disney shares jumped to session high on a report that said the... Read More
ESPN, Disney’s sports network, might cash a big check. ESPN is supposedly negotiating a deal with two sportsbooks to license its brand for sports betting products. The deal is expected to be worth at least $3 billion. Rumor has it... Read More
Yesterday, we talked about the death of cable and the general pivot to streaming/connected TV. According to Statista, on-demand streaming revenue is projected to reach $71.2B. A large portion of that will come from subscriptions to services like... Read More
Starting August 13, the price of ESPN+ will increase to $6.99/month or $69.99/year, up from $5.99/month or $59.99/year. The price of the Disney bundle with Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, which starts at $14/month, will not increase. The price of UFC... Read More
Disney’s latest Marvel flick Black Widow picked up over $215M in the box office this weekend. However, theatres will have to compete with a new model which will have staying power even after COVID is over. Same-day streaming... Read More
In its first year, Disney+ gained 14% of the market, surpassing Now TV and Sky Go. Netflix remains the market leader with a 6% margin over Prime Video. Market share development in 2020 The arrival of Disney+ in February had a clear impact... Read More
Video game developer Epic Games has agreed to buy the Cary Towne Center shopping mall in Cary, N.C., for $95 million. The mall will be turned into new headquarters for Epic with office buildings and recreational community spaces. Epic has been... Read More