Comcast, owner of Peacock, is reportedly looking to merge its SVoD service with Paramount+. Comcast and Paramount have already held talks about a potential streaming partnership that could see Paramount+ and Peacock being offered to subscribers together as a package deal, according to The WSJ. Along with making access to the two platforms cheaper than […]

Research from Ampere Analysis shows that, after four years of major studios employing an exclusivity approach to the distribution of their TV content on streaming, licensing is steadily making a comeback. Analysis reveals that the number of TV seasons cross-licensed between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) Max and Discovery+ more than tripled in 2023. […]

SkyShowtime has announced the introduction of a new ad-supported plan – Standard with Ads – which will be offered alongside its existing plan, now renamed Standard Plus. Standard with Ads will include advertising at a cheaper subscription price, while Standard Plus remains ad-free. Standard with Ads will be available from April 23rd across all of […]

Comcast has reported results for the quarter ended December 31st 2023. Q4 revenues were up 2.3 per cent to $31.25 billion (€28.7bn), beating estimates, whilst Peacock maintained its status as the fastest growing streaming service in the US. “We capped off 2023 and the fourth quarter with excellent operational and financial performance,” said Brian L. […]

Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal, now has 30 million paid subscribers, according to Comcast president Mike Cavanagh. The latest figure were revealed as revealed by Cavanagh during an investor conference hosted by UBS on December 4th. Cavanagh also confirmed that Peacock’s average revenue per user (ARPU) is about $10 per month and reiterated previous […]

NBCUniversal and Walmart are partnering to introduce a unique shopping experience for viewers of Bravo’s hit reality TV series, Below Deck Mediterranean. This partnership will bring shoppable ads to Peacock, allowing fans of the show to purchase products and looks inspired by the episodes. Shoppable ads will be featured on Peacock during the next-day episodes […]

Comcast reported its customer numbers unexpectedly declined in Q3 amid tough competition, overshadowing a strong performance from its streaming and parks businesses and sending shares of the company down nearly 6 per cent. The group shed 18,000 broadband customers in the third quarter, against estimates for a gain of 3,600. Comcast said it expects “somewhat […]

WWE, now part of TKO Group Holdings, and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership in the US that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024. Additionally, beginning in the 2024/25 season, WWE will produce four primetime specials per year that will air on NBC, marking the […]

Hallmark Media has announced that, after three years of transformational leadership, Wonya Lucas will step away from her current operating role as President & CEO at the end of the year. Lucas will continue to serve on the Hallmark Media Board of Directors where her experiences and insights will help shape the strategic direction of […]

WWE has announced that SummerSlam which emanated from Ford Field in Detroit on Auguts 5th became the most-watched and highest-grossing SummerSlam in company history. The premium live event set new records for viewership, gate, sponsorship and merchandise. With 59,194 in attendance in the Motor City, SummerSlam, which was the 36th such event, generated a record […]