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fromForbes

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.

fromBuzzFeed

Universal Studios Brought A Bunch Of Iconic TV Food To Life For "Fan Fest," And I'm Obsessed

Kicking off on April 23 through May 16 on select nights only, Universal Studios has a tonnnn of exciting, immersive attractions coming to their Hollywood Studios park, highlighting beloved fandoms like D&D, Super Nintendo World, Sailor Moon, and Harry Potter.

SF food

Why I Wouldn't Touch Roku Stock Right Now | The Motley Fool

Roku's stock has declined significantly, despite recent revenue growth and profitability, due to structural challenges and high competition in the tech industry.

Television

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service | TechCrunch

fromZDNET

Roku's ad-free streaming service was already a great deal - now it's adding Disney movies

Roku's Howdy streaming service offers ad-free viewing for $3 a month with plans to add content from Disney and Warner Bros.

Tech industry

fromThe Motley Fool

Why I Wouldn't Touch Roku Stock Right Now | The Motley Fool

Roku's stock has declined significantly, despite recent revenue growth and profitability, due to structural challenges and high competition in the tech industry.

Television

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service | TechCrunch

fromZDNET

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Roku's ad-free streaming service was already a great deal - now it's adding Disney movies

Roku's Howdy streaming service offers ad-free viewing for $3 a month with plans to add content from Disney and Warner Bros.

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.

Social media marketing

Snapchat expands Creator Subscriptions to all eligible users

Snapchat's Creator Subscriptions are now available to all eligible Snap creators, allowing monetization through exclusive content offerings.

Podcast

fromTheankler

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Inside The Chernin Group's Bet on Creator-Led Empires

Community is the most valuable asset in media, driving investment strategies for emerging media companies.

#youtube

Television

YouTube experiments with TV-style channels for CTV viewing

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will 'never leave their home' | TechCrunch

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes creators will remain loyal to the platform despite competition from streaming services like Netflix.

Television

YouTube experiments with TV-style channels for CTV viewing

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will 'never leave their home' | TechCrunch

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes creators will remain loyal to the platform despite competition from streaming services like Netflix.

Netflix Is Loading Up The Clown Car For Opening Night | Defector

Netflix has secured exclusive MLB opening day games, leading to an overcrowded broadcast format with numerous special guests.

Independent films

fromInverse

Hulu Just Quietly Released The Trippiest Sci-Fi Movie Of The Year

College experiences often involve experimentation with substances, making it a fitting backdrop for coming-of-age stories like Pizza Movie.

fromConsequence

Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone & Lulu Wilson on Pizza Movie, Body Swaps, and Building a Cult Classic: Podcast

Giambrone describes the initial pitch as akin to Superbad, but quickly realized the film had a much stranger engine under the hood, blending buddy comedy with altered reality.

Film

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

5 days ago

Global Streaming Subscription Revenue Tripled In Five Years, Poised to Top $200 Billion by 2030

Global streaming subscription revenue surpassed $150 billion in 2025, with projections of $202 billion by 2030 due to price increases and ad-supported tiers.

Social media marketing

5 days ago

Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram | TechCrunch

Meta is testing a premium subscription called Instagram Plus, offering exclusive features in select countries.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 days ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.

Television

fromNo Film School

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.

Independent films

Business

Netflix Retreats: The Streaming Giant Faces Its Toughest Balancing Act Yet

Netflix stock declined 3% following a 23.2% monthly surge, driven by profit-taking and concerns over a $42.2 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition funded through bridge financing that increases debt and interest expenses.

fromVariety

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.

European startups

fromInfoQ

QCon London 2026: From DVDs to Global Streaming How Netflix's Commerce Architecture Actually Evolve

Netflix evolved its commerce architecture from real-time US-based billing to a hybrid global system supporting 130+ countries through pragmatic incremental changes driven by regional payment method differences.

fromMarketing Dive

The battle for attention on CTV: Premium video platforms vs. YouTube

VAB partnered with TVision to analyze CTV content consumption across various platforms, revealing significant lifts in brand metrics.

New on Paramount+: April 2026

Arrival is a moody sci-fi drama about a linguistics professor, played by Amy Adams, who is tasked with finding a way to communicate with aliens that arrive on Earth.

Independent films

OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN will maintain its editorial independence while enhancing marketing and communications efforts.

fromTNW | Investors-Funding

2 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.

fromArs Technica

OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN will maintain its editorial independence while enhancing marketing and communications efforts.

fromTNW | Investors-Funding

2 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.

fromInsideHook

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

A24's The Drama features a dark twist, contrasting its lighthearted marketing campaign, while Pizza Movie offers a comedic take on college life and drug experiences.

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.

fromMiami Herald

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is evolving to engage audiences in social spaces like restaurants and gyms, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards experiences.

fromAol

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.

fromMiami Herald

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is evolving to engage audiences in social spaces like restaurants and gyms, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards experiences.

Hugely underrated 2026 film added to streaming

'Crime 101' is an underrated heist thriller featuring strong performances, particularly from Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo, now available for streaming.

6 New Movies You Can Finally Watch at Home Right Now

March saw a limited selection of new films on video-on-demand, featuring comedies and notable directors.

fromEsquire

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.

Television

fromDigiday

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.

fromMoney Digest

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The Popular Streaming Platform You Didn't Know Was Part Of Amazon's Portfolio - Money Digest

Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014 has significantly impacted its growth and consumer offerings, enhancing its position in the live-streaming market.

#streaming

Television

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

fromWIRED

Television

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

fromwww.businessinsider.com

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.

fromWIRED

Television

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

Buy Netflix as ads, pricing power and generative AI drive growth, says CFRA

Netflix's advertising expansion, pricing power, and international growth position it for significant revenue acceleration, with advertising potentially contributing $1.5B-$3.0B in 2026.

Tech industry

Netflix Stock Ready For 50% Surge

Netflix stock rose to $90 after withdrawing from an $83 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, positioning it for a potential 50% surge to $135 as the company maintains strong subscriber growth and profitability.

fromPsychology Today

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.

5 days ago

What Dan Bucatinsky Watches (and Listens to) With His Kids

Dan Bucatinsky reflects on his dual role as an actor and father, highlighting the changes in his children's interests over the years.

fromAdExchanger

Netflix Embraces The CAPI Trend; Can AI Save The News? | AdExchanger

Netflix launched a conversion API to help advertisers track ad performance and justify streaming TV ad investments, joining other platforms in providing measurement capabilities.

fromDigiday

Future of TV Briefing: How Netflix is shaking up the upfront deal model

Netflix is signing multi-year deals with advertisers that provide early access and first-right-of-refusal, moving beyond traditional upfront commitments and resembling tech-company retail media agreements.

fromAdExchanger

Amazon Audiences Are Coming To Netflix | AdExchanger

Amazon Ads will enable US media buyers to use Amazon Audiences for Netflix campaign targeting through its DSP starting next quarter, leveraging commerce data to demonstrate streaming performance and conversion outcomes.

fromExchangewire

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.

fromThe Atlantic

1 week ago

Is Binge-Watching TV Really a Pastime?

Binge-watching television has become a prevalent pastime in America, but it can lead to negative psychological effects like anxiety and depression.

11 Movies You Shouldn't Miss on Netflix This Month

Netflix's March lineup features curated film selections including Scorsese's comedy classic, Christopher Guest's mockumentary, and new releases like a biographical drama about Broadway composer Lorenz Hart.

Netflix Has No Rivals

Netflix remains financially strong with 17.6% revenue growth and 12-14% projected 2026 growth, while media headlines exaggerate minor AI deals as competitive threats.

fromAdExchanger

2 months ago

Can I Help You Find Something?; The Streaming Fortress Prison | AdExchanger

Last October, PayPal an integration with OpenAI so that ChatGPT users could transact within the app. Apparently, PayPal is now ready to take that idea to other retailer chatbots. Of course, now that ChatGPT is making its foray into advertising , other LLMs and chatbots are bound to follow suit, if they haven't already done so. Walmart, for instance, rolled out ads in its generative AI agent Sparky earlier this month.

Artificial intelligence

fromIndieWire

If You've Been Waiting for Normal in Hollywood, Here It Is

YouTube surpassed Disney as the world's largest media company while accomplished independent producers like Ted Hope struggle to find industry support, signaling a fundamental shift in entertainment's structure and sustainability.

fromEsquire

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.

Digital life

fromPCMAG

11 years ago

Netflix Dominates Web Traffic as Cord Cutters Gobble Data

Netflix accounts for 34.21 percent of peak downstream Internet traffic in North America, far exceeding other streaming services.

fromTheStreet

YouTube just crushed Hollywood in a major milestone

YouTube's 2025 revenue exceeded $60 billion, surpassing Netflix and becoming the largest advertising platform, overtaking combined revenues of Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery for the first time.

fromZDNET

Netflix Premium vs. Netflix Standard: I compared the subscriptions plans to find the best deal

Netflix Premium suits families of 4+ with simultaneous streaming needs, while ad-supported plans work for budget-conscious users willing to tolerate ads.

fromBusiness Insider

4 weeks ago

Netflix is getting a bunch of cash from its broken WBD deal. We've got some ideas on what it can do with it.

David Ellison transformed Paramount into Netflix's biggest streaming threat in under a year and is positioned to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, while Netflix received $2.8 billion as a consolation prize.

Link: Netflix simpler story without Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Why now? It's a simpler story. Without the Warner Brothers Discovery acquisition. I didn't really understand why they were going after that to begin with, but now you can focus on the fundamentals.

Television

fromEngadget

Disney+ gets its own time-sucking vertical video section

Disney+ launches Verts, a vertical short-form video feed similar to TikTok and YouTube Shorts, designed to increase user engagement and compete with social media platforms.

fromEsquire

The Best TV Shows of 2026 (So Far)

Despite industry turmoil, quality television continues thriving with acclaimed new seasons and innovative shows across multiple genres in 2026.

fromwww.vulture.com

2 months ago

New on Paramount+: February 2026

Kate Hudson's Penny Lane performance in Almost Famous is memorable, and Almost Famous is always worthy of a rewatch; streaming February 1.

What to know about Netflix's landmark acquisition of Warner Bros. | TechCrunch

Netflix acquired Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, consolidating major franchises and reshaping Hollywood's streaming landscape.

The 14 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Melling plays a shy young man, Colin, who meets a hot biker, Ray (Skarsgård); the two sweetly and awkwardly develop a BDSM relationship as Colin starts to grasp on to what he really wants from his life.

Television

fromEngadget

Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war

Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, ending its acquisition bid after the WBD board determined Paramount's proposal was superior.