The US is a big deal in the world of streaming. It makes up almost 40% of all media and entertainment money, which is a huge $430 billion out of the $1. 1 trillion global market. This country is leading in every major streaming area. It has 53% of the subscription video on demand (SVOD) market, 80% of free ad-supported TV (FAST), and 70% of connected TV advertising. ...
Disney is set to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, and investors are keeping a close eye on a few key areas. The company's shares have lagged behind the broader market this year, but there's still hope for growth. Analysts are particularly interested in the performance of Disney's experiences unit and the continued expansion of its streaming services. In t...
Gen Z is making a big move away from traditional TV and paid streaming services. Instead, they are turning to YouTube and TikTok for their entertainment and news. This trend is highlighted in a recent report that shows 43% of Gen Z prefers these platforms over old-school TV. One of the latest trends catching on is "microdramas. " These are short, scripted episodes t...
Netflix's third quarter of 2025 brought some highs and lows. The streaming giant saw a 17% revenue boost, but missed earnings targets. This was partly due to an unexpected expense from a tax dispute in Brazil. Despite this, Netflix is optimistic about its future. The company is focusing more on ad sales and AI-driven ad formats. They had their best ad sales quarter ...
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, often called TME, is China's top music streaming service. It recently shared its financial results for the last three months of 2024. The news was good. The company made a lot of money, especially from people paying for music subscriptions. TME runs several popular apps, like QQ Music, Kugou Music, and WeSing. In the last quarter o...
It was a big day for Disney, with its latest earnings report showing impressive growth in streaming, blockbuster summer movies, and investments in its theme parks. The company’s earnings from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 surpassed analyst expectations, driven largely by the streaming business which saw a significant boost in profitability. Disney+, the streaming...
Tencent Music Entertainment, the biggest digital music company in China, saw its revenue grow by nearly 7% in the third quarter of 2023. This growth was largely thanks to its streaming services, which managed to increase the number of paying subscribers and the average revenue per subscriber. The company now has 119 million paying subscribers, up by two million from ...
Comcast, the parent company of NBC, is considering a big change. They might split off some of their cable networks, like MSNBC and CNBC, into a new company. This isn't because these networks are failing, but because the way people watch TV is changing. More people are streaming shows online instead of watching cable TV. Comcast wants to make sure their cable networks...