FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired the US distribution rights to the Peacock Original series Departure. The high-octane conspiracy series stars Emmy Award-winning actress Archie Panjabi and the late Oscar and Emmy Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who won two Canadian Screen Awards for his performances in seasons […]
Comcast’s Peacock streaming service narrowed its loss to $215 million in Q1 2025, from $639 million YoY, and overall revenue rose 16 per cent to $1.2 billion. It ended March with 41 million paying subscribers after taking in new Charter Communications subscribers, compared with 36 million for the year-end 2024 quarter. Comcast president, Mike Cavanagh, […]
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, in partnership with Fontainebleau Las Vegas – the official host hotel of WrestleMania 41, have announced that the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on April 18th at 10pm PT at the resort’s state-of-the-art, 90,000 square-foot BleauLive Theater as part of WrestleMania weekend. Leveraging the three-level […]
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 […]
As Apple and Comcast reported their Q4 results, their respective streaming services represent distinct approaches to the evolving digital entertainment landscape, reports Parrot Analytics. While neither Apple TV+ nor Peacock leads in market share, both platforms demonstrate how streaming fits into larger corporate strategies: Apple’s services ecosystem expansion and Comcast’s upcoming pivot into a leaner […]
Comcast has reported results for the quarter ended December 31st 2024. Consolidated revenue was up 2.1 per cent at $31.9 billion (€30.5bn) whilst full year revenue rose 1.8 per cent to $123.7 billion. Strong studio and good network performance was offset by further drops in cable connections – even though the 311,000 loss was down […]
At CES, NBCUniversal previewed the future of full-funnel advertising for the industry, unveiling new engagement capabilities within its One Platform technology stack as well as success metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of TV advertising. NBCUniversal said it will provide marketers with “unprecedented access to the biggest programming moments in the world”, leading up to its […]
US media giant Comcast has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company comprised of a portfolio of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine, through a tax-free spin-off. The new, […]
The Day of the Jackal has become the biggest launch on Sky in over two years, drawing a record audience of 3 million in its first week making it the biggest Sky Original ever. The 10-part thriller, produced by Carnival Films and starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Úrsula Corberó, premiered on November 7th with […]
Pocket.watch, the studio creating global franchises from the most popular kids and family creators, and Major League Baseball (MLB), have announced the release of Ballpark Blast! presented by MLB and pocket.watch. Streaming now, the year-long content experience brings the vibrant energy of MLB’s biggest events and the joy of family-friendly stadium adventures directly to young […]