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ESPN DTC to be singularly branded as ESPN

Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN Chairman, has announced that its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service will be simply branded as ESPN. Scheduled to launch in early autumn, sports fans in the US will have two ESPN DTC plans from which to choose, including an unlimited package that delivers the entire suite of ESPN networks and content. The […]

May 14, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ adds 1.4m subs in Q2; new theme park

The Walt Disney Company has reported that Q2 2025 revenue rose by 7 per cent year-on-year to reach $23.6 billion (€20.7bn), beating expectations. The number of subscribers to the company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services rose by 2.5 million (combined) from the previous quarter to 180.7 million, while the number of those subscribed to just […]

May 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Cadent launches unified platform

Cadent, the predictive advertising company, has launched The Cadent Platform — a unified, enterprise-class advertising system that uses predictive modeling and real-time performance optimisations to transform the omnichannel workflow. The company also announced the appointment of Peter Naylor, former Netflix, Hulu, and Snap executive, to its Board of Directors. The new Cadent Platform brings AI-powered […]

April 22, 2025

Roku hires Benedict as VP of Global Ad Sales

Roku has announced that Lauren Benedict will join the company as Vice President of Global Advertising Sales and Partnerships. Benedict will be responsible for global revenue efforts across Roku Media to maximise Roku’s monetisation business. She will report to Jay Askinasi, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Media Revenue & Growth, and will be based […]

March 10, 2025

The Stolen Girl premieres in April on Disney+

Disney+ has revealed the launch date and official key art for the upcoming UK Original, The Stolen Girl produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) with Brightstar. The five-part psychological drama launches exclusively April 16th on Disney+ worldwide. In the US, Freeform will roll out episodes weekly at 10:00 PM ET beginning April […]

March 6, 2025

Hulu cuts Oscars live stream

US streaming service Hulu ended its broadcast prematurely during its inaugural live stream of the Academy Awards for on-demand subscribers on March 2nd, causing viewers to miss several of the ceremony’s key moments and award presentations. The live show was supposed to be a landmark event for the platform, marking the first time Hulu had […]

March 3, 2025

Disney+ orders more Paradise

Disney+ has announced that the Original drama series Paradise, from 20th Television, has been renewed for a second season. The political thriller is from creator Dan Fogelman (Only Murders in the Building, This Is Us), and stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us, American Fiction) as Agent Xavier Collins. Paradise is set in a serene community […]

February 21, 2025

Data: Super Bowl lag on all US streaming platforms

All major US streaming platforms had significant delays during Super Bowl LIX on February 9th according to data from Phenix – particularly Fubo (again), which was 78 seconds behind the action as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. On top of delays – data from Phenix, a provider of real-time streaming video […]

February 10, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Disney Q1 revenue up 5%; Disney+ subs dip

The Walt Disney Company has reported revenues increased 5 per cent year-on-year in Q1 to $24.7 billion (€23.7bn). Operating income rose 31 per cent from a year earlier to $5.1 billion. The company reported 178 million combined Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions, an increase of 0.9 million vs Q4 fiscal 2024. However, Disney+ subscribers were at […]

February 5, 2025

pocket.watch is the #1 distributor of creator content on premium streaming platforms

Pocket.watch, the first and largest kids and family creator media company, continues its reign as the premiere studio distributing content starring digital creators on premium streaming platforms. After achieving tremendous success across top streaming services, pocket.watch is expanding its content library on Hulu (including Disney+ with Hulu), Peacock, and Amazon Kids+, further solidifying its position […]

February 4, 2025