Peacock to offer in-game stats, interactive features for NBA on NBC
Some of the new features include a “Bingo”-like fantasy sports game and real-time highlights, among others.
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Amazon: Prime Video ad-supported tier reaches 130 million U.S. streamers
Amazon says it is launching new ad formats to help marketers reach more than 130 million streamers in the U.S. who watch Prime Video content with commercials.
Fox sees higher revenue, but profit slips, during fiscal Q3
The Super Bowl on the Fox broadcast network and Tubi resulted in an advertising windfall, but net income was lower compared to Q3 2024.
Fox reveals name for future streaming service: “Fox One”
The service will include live news, broadcast channels and sports within a single app, and will allow streamers to bundle a subscription to Fox Nation as well.
Scripps Q1 revenue down, company eyes acquiring stations for Ion
On a conference call with investors, CEO Adam Symson said the company is awaiting federal media deregulation and expects to benefit from “swaps and select asset sales.”
Report: YouTube may present NFL game during Week 1
The Google-backed streaming video platform is favored to distribute a rare Friday NFL game during the league’s opening weekend.
Echostar willing to partner on wireless; Dish sees lower pay TV churn during Q1
Echostar saw lower pay TV churn during Q1, even as customers continued to cut the cord; the company has expressed a willingness to partner with other companies to boost its wireless reach and revenue.
Report: Streaming version of ESPN to be called “ESPN”
ESPN executives say the “ESPN” name is intended to simplify the streaming landscape, which has grown complex with different products.
Nexstar CEO: CW plays role in targeting TV stations for acquisition
The broadcaster remains hopeful that an almost-certain relaxation of media ownership regulations will allow it to execute on certain mergers and acquisitions.
WBD hopes to boot freeloaders from Max by 2026
Warner Bros Discovery is taking a less-aggressive approach in its password-sharing crackdown compared to its peers, but it wants freeloaders off Max within the next year.
Disney strikes deal to add Newsmax to Hulu
Disney has struck an agreement to add Newsmax to its Hulu with Live TV service, with the channel landing on the platform this summer.
Paramount grows subscriber count to 79 million during Q1
Paramount saw its streaming revenue jump 9 percent as the company added more direct-to-consumer subscribers during the first quarter of 2025.