-
+20 +1
Bob Iger Assesses the Streaming Services: “I Don’t Think They’ll All Make It”
In a dog-eat-dog streaming landscape, former Disney CEO Bob Iger knows that only a few services will ultimately survive. Speaking at Vox Media’s Code Conference on Wednesday, Iger was optimistic about the future of Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon and, naturally, Disney+, but was decidedly less so for competitors like Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max and Discovery+.
-
+18 +1
U.S. Streaming Tops Cable TV Viewing for First Time, Nielsen Says
Americans now watch more stuff on TV from streaming services than either broadcast or cable TV. Streaming platforms, led by Netflix, in July 2022 for the first time surpassed cable networks to clai…
-
+22 +1
Disney Plus’s price increase is a huge blunder — here’s why
Disney Plus's new price is too darn high, and that's a problem
-
+12 +1
Walmart is building a streaming service to take on Amazon Prime
It’s all about the perks for Walmart Plus.
-
+20 +1
HBO Max and Discovery+ will combine into a single streaming service
The company is considering a free, ad-supported version of the combined streaming platform, WarnerMedia Discovery chief David Zaslav said Thursday on an earnings call.
-
+4 +1
NFL+ is here, but it’s probably not what you’re looking for
NFL streaming is still mired in a mess of tangled platform agreements.
-
+26 +1
Netflix Lost 970,000 Subscribers in Q2, Beating Its Estimate by More Than 1 Million Subs
Netflix reported its second-quarter 2022 earnings Tuesday, revealing it lost 970,000 subscribers during the three-month period that included the launch of the first part of “Stranger Things…
-
+21 +1
Netflix’s latest anti-password sharing test lets users "buy" additional homes
Netflix is trying to make users pay if they share passwords
-
+22 +1
Why Netflix’s Loss of Licensed Titles Could Spark a Content Crisis
New VIP+ Analysis: Despite the billions the streamer has poured into originals, many still come for its licensed shows — and that’s a problem.
-
+24 +1
Fate of Apple and Sunday Ticket to be determined by fall, says NFL commissioner
A decision on a new streaming service for the National Football League’s Sunday Ticket is coming sooner rather than later. The NFL’s commissioner said in an interview that a decision will be made by fall, just in time for the new season. Could Apple seal the deal as the exclusive streaming service for the NFL […]
-
+11 +1
Feature creep is killing Plex as we know it
Plex's focus on becoming the streaming aggregator of the internet is close to becoming "feature creep." Here's why it's a bad idea.
-
+21 +1
Will live sports disappear from traditional TV?
Tech giants are making their move on media sports rights. What does that mean for the last sure bet for TV networks?
-
+11 +1
HBO Max Is Doing Well — So Of Course Changes Are Coming
Elimination of the unscripted division, fewer straight-to-Max movies, and even a new name are among the rumors looming over the service.
-
+4 +1
Coming to Grips With Disney’s Era of Unforced Errors
New VIP+ Analysis: The awful optics of CEO Bob Chapek’s axing of Peter Rice is just the latest proof that Disney has a leadership problem.
-
+12 +1
‘Stranger Things 4’ On Track To Become Netflix’s Most Watched English Language Series, Sets More Records
Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1 logged 335.01M hours viewed in its first full week of release to shoot up to #3 on Netflix’s all-time list for English-language series with 621.80m hours viewed
-
+17 +1
Can ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and ‘Stranger Things 4’ Actually Help Disney and Netflix?
New VIP+ Analysis: Two blockbuster series debut amid streaming’s worst crisis, but it remains to be seen if they can help right the ship.
-
+14 +1
Streaming services face ‘subscription fatigue’ after pandemic overload
According to Forrester Research, 76 per cent of U.S. adults and 69 per cent of Canadians now use at least one music- or video-streaming site or app every week
-
+26 +1
How Disney Won The Streaming War?
Riding the wave of home entertainment are streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime, Apple+, and Disney+. In a decade-long journey of streaming platforms, Disney+ is a relatively new contender which has taken the streaming world by storm. As of 2022, Disney+ has more than 137.7 million paying subscribers on its platform.
-
+11 +1
Netflix Has Been Secretly Screening Movies, TV Shows Months in Advance for Subscriber Feedback (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has quietly been getting member feedback on original content — ahead of its public release — for about a year. Since May 2021, the streamer has been reaching out to small groups…
-
+4 +1
Password sharing isn't killing Netflix, streaming fatigue is
The dip in subscriber counts for Netflix is symptomatic of streaming fatigue. Here's a few ways all streaming services can do better.
Submit a link
Start a discussion