The video streaming industry has reached a tipping point, according to a new report from Nielsen. Streaming video on demand (SVOD)…
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Disney stock pops after Q1 results reveal jump in streaming subscribers
Disney unveiled first quarter 2022 results (ended January 1, 2022) that beat expectations after the close on Wednesday. Shares…
Apple TV+ struggles with burgeoning piracy threat
As the popularity of Apple TV+ grows, Apple looks to be struggling to deal with a burgeoning online piracy threat, despite concerted…
Vox: Apple TV+ is better than you think
Apple TV+ is better than you think, says Emily VanDerWerff for Vox. “Apple TV+ became one of the streaming services I turned to most…
Cheaper, ad-supported HBO Max tier to launch in June
HBO Max will launch a cheaper, ad-supported tier of its U.S. streaming service in June, adding commercials to its programming in exchange…
Disney+ tops 100 million global paid subscribers
Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, CEO, The Walt Disney Company…
Paramount+ launches March 4th for $9.99/month
ViacomCBS today announced the launch of Paramount+ on March 4th. The offering will include CBS’ live linear feed and commercial-free…
Plex tests Apple TV App integration for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
In a new beta available via TestFlight, Plex this week began testing Apple TV app integration on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV…
Apple among 4 stocks to watch as pandemic boosts spending on streaming services
Apple is among 4 stocks to watch as COVID-19 lockdowns boost spending on streaming services. Video streaming services had a great 2020…
Disney+ may soon dethrone Netflix
Disney yesterday announced aggressive plans to boost its Disney+ streaming service, and its subscriber total may soon eclipse Netflix’s …
Disney+ hits 86.8 million subscribers, boosted by Baby Yoda
Walt Disney Co. today presented to investors and reported its Disney+ streaming service now has 86.8M subscribers, boosted by Baby Yoda …
Warner Bros. to release 17 films to HBO Max same day as in theaters
Dramatically altering the normal pattern of movie releasems, Warner Bros. on Thursday said it will release 17 films to its HBO Max service…
Apple TV+ might be the next big thing
Is Apple TV+ about to crash the Netflix and Disney party? Disney+, launched late last year, is making quite a splash, quickly topping…
Tom Hanks’ ‘Greyhound’ success shifts Apple TV+ focus to feature films
Tom Hanks’ World War II procedural ‘Greyhound’ gave Apple TV Plus its first bona fide blockbuster hit. Now executives are looking to double down…
Here’s the full list of what’s on Apple TV+
Reelgood lets you browse the libraries of multiple streaming services in one place, so it’s easy to see the full list of what’s on Apple TV+, Netflix…
NBCU’s Peacock to launch across Apple devices on July 15th
Under a deal between NBCUniversal and Apple, Peacock will be available on Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD…
HBO Max streaming service to launch May 27th for $14.99/month
WarnerMedia today announced that its highly anticipated streaming platform HBO Max will officially launch May 27th, 2020 and has unveiled its slate…
Are you starting to feel streaming fatigue?
As yet another streaming service, NBCUniversal’s Peacock, launchese, one Wall Street analyst says consumers might be starting to feel streaming fatigue…
Cost of Peacock streaming service: Free with ads – $9.99 per month
NBCUniversal’s new Peacock streaming service will offer free and $5-per-month options with advertising to try to win customers for its service. Viewers who want to avoid ads can pay $9.99 per month…
Disney+ tops Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, and Amazon in user satisfaction
Disney+ is getting higher usr satisfaction scores than Apple TV+ and other established streaming services, including Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix…
Quibi streaming service will cost 5 dollars per month with ads, or 8 dollars without
New streaming service Quibi will introduce more than 175 original shows and 8,500 short episodes in the 12 months following its launch on April 6, 2020…
Disney+ blasts off with 22 million mobile downloads, lands top spot on Apple’s App Store
Disney+, which features an all-star roster of content that includes Star Wars, has taken off like the Millennium Falcon…
Plex launches a free, ad-supported streaming service in over 200 countries
Plex has structured its deals in order to stream content outside the U.S…
The streaming era has finally arrived – and everything is about to change
Every three decades, or roughly once a generation, Hollywood experiences a seismic shift….
Disney+ launches
Walt Disney Co.’s much-anticipated debut of its new streaming video service was marred by early technical glitches and crashes for some users…
90 million or bust? Streaming TV’s great subscriber race begins with Apple TV+, Disney+, and many more
As Apple, Disney, Comcast, and others bet big on direct-to-consumer services with lofty membership goals, some analysts are concerning about a marketplace that’s quickly getting crowded…
Apple doesn’t need to win the streaming wars
On November 1, Apple launched its much anticipated streaming service aptly named Apple TV+. The service enters a competitive consumer landscape…
Disney+ and Apple TV+ are pushing us into the era of the $25 million TV episode
The age of the $15-million-per-episode TV series has already come and gone. We’re now entering the era of the $25 million show…
Disney+ offers four simultaneous streams in 4K quality for $6.99 per month
Disney has shared additional details about its forthcoming streaming service, Disney+, which is set to launch on November 12th for $6.99 per month…
Why Disney’s video bundle will force Apple to bundle Apple TV+
It’s amazing how one company can change how you view pricing in an entire market…
Disney to bundle Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ for same price as Netflix
Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday said it would offer a $13-per-month bundle of its three streaming services starting in November…
In strategy shift, AT&T mulls $16-$17 per month streaming service that includes both HBO and Cinemax
AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia has abandoned its plan for a three-tiered streaming service and instead will likely package HBO, sister channel Cinemax and the vast library of Warner Bros. TV shows and movies…
Disney closes $71.3 billion deal for 21st Century Fox assets paving way for streaming service
Walt Disney Co. closed its $71.3 billion acquisition of the major entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox…
Disney to lock their golden vault for good as it moves film library to streaming service
Disney is rapidly preparing to launch its own streaming service, dubbed Disney+, later this year…
Disney CEO Iger says Disney’s entire movie library will be streamable via Disney+ streaming service
Disney is betting big on its 2019 streaming service called Disney+..
Apple tried to secure rights to stream ‘Friends,’ but Netflix’s $100 million sealed the deal
How do you value a sitcom that hasn’t been on TV for 14 years?
Apple and Netflix are upending the Hollywood hierarchy with huge studio deals
Paramount and A24 agreeing to produce original films for the digital giants represents an about-face…
Sirius XM, Amazon join forces in Echo device push
SiriusXM today announced a new marketing agreement with Amazon.com that bundles Amazon’s…
Vevo’s new Apple TV app offers 150,000 HD music videos
Vevo is today rolling out its brand new Apple TV app built for tvOS…
