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Netflix raises US prices

Netflix has boosted prices in the US for the second time in 15 months. The streaming company’s ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 before, while ​prices for its standard plan rose $2 per ​month to $19.99. The premium ⁠plan now costs $26.99 a month, up from $24.99. ​Netflix has also […]

March 27, 2026

Report: Local CTV reshaping US ad market

AdImpact, an advertising intelligence and analytics firm, has released its inaugural local CTV ad trends report. The report analysed over 51,1000 local CTV advertisers across 210 US television markets throughout 2025. Market Impressions  Markets outside of the top 50 delivered a 52.5 per cent share of local CTV impressions, while accounting for 33 per cent […]

March 26, 2026

NBCUniversal Local launches Our 250

NBCUniversal Local’s NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations has launched Our 250 (Nuestros 250), a multiplatform campaign commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. The 100-day celebration culminates on July 4th with NBCUniversal News Group’s six hours of exclusive live coverage of Sail4th 250 events in New York Harbor, which will gather the largest assembly […]

March 26, 2026

US Supreme Court: Cox not liable for user piracy

The US Supreme Court has ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for piracy by its internet service subscribers of songs owned by Sony Music ending their billion-dollar-plus music copyright lawsuit. The 9-0 ‌ruling overturned a lower court’s decision to order a new trial to determine how much the ISP owed the record labels […]

March 25, 2026

US bans new foreign-made routers

The US has moved to ban new foreign-made consumer internet routers citing national security concerns. The decision, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), adds consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US to its list of restricted equipment, placing them alongside foreign-made drones, which were outlawed at the end of 2025. “Malicious actors have exploited security […]

March 24, 2026

Research: Streamers struggling to differentiate

A few months into 2026, media consolidation is in the air as Paramount is slated to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, Comcast has spun out its cable channels to Versant, and Hulu has been more deeply woven into Disney+. Streamers are super-sizing their ad-supported services and enhancing sports content to grow viewership. The Evolution of Video […]

March 23, 2026

Study: Strong interest in NEXTGEN TV converter boxes

A new study of over-the-air television viewers in the US finds strong interest in an affordable NEXTGEN TV converter box, with 81 per cent of respondents saying they would purchase a converter box to maintain access to their free local broadcast TV stations. Pearl TV is working with several manufacturers to develop a range of […]

March 19, 2026

CMG Productions, Moscot Global transatlantic partnership

UK-based CMG Productions and LA-based Moscot Global Production Services have announced a strategic partnership to bring scripted US productions to the UK. Through the partnership, CMG becomes the exclusive provider of UK scripted production services to Moscot Global and its projects. The collaboration creates a production bridge for US studios, producers, and platforms to film […]

March 18, 2026

FOX News Digital continues to lead competition in February

During Februar 2026y, FOX News Digital delivered over 3.5 billion minutes leading all news brands and broadcast networks for the 60th consecutive month, according to Comscore. Additionally, FOX News led the competition with over 1.7 billion multiplatform views and saw 37% year-over-year growth with 165 million total digital unique multiplatform visitors during February. Highlights include: […]

March 17, 2026

Prime Video’s US ad-free tier becomes Prime Video Ultra

On April 10th, Prime Video’s ad-free subscription plan will become Prime Video Ultra in the US, priced at an extra $4.99 (€4.35) a month on top of an Amazon Prime subscription. The new Ultra subscription will deliver enhanced features including up to five concurrent streams, up to 100 downloads, and exclusive access to 4K streaming. […]

March 16, 2026