Current streaming market leader Disney Plus Hotstar will continue its sway over India with 46 million subscribers by the end of December, according to a report by leading…
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Peacock Reaches 54 Million Sign-ups, Set to Begin International Rollout on Sky in Europe
NBCUniversal’s Peacock streamer will begin its international rollout this year as a free addition on Sky’s satellite TV platform in Europe, giving it a base of 20 million…
Comcast Sees Q2 Profit Rise on Broadband Sales, NBCU Rebound
Comcast said second-quarter profit rose 25% due to soaring sales of broadband services and a rebound in business at NBCUniversal, where advertising, movie operations and theme parks all…
Sony Pictures Film Chief Tom Rothman Extends Contract
Sony Pictures Entertainment has extended Tom Rothman’s contract for an unspecified period of time and given the film chief a promotion. It’s a strong endorsement for the hard-charging…
Tokyo Olympic Games Ratings Pose Counting Challenge for NBCU
NBCUniversal’s Olympics coverage is putting a spotlight not only on the world’s top athletes, but on the way American viewers are choosing to watch them. In decades past,…
Inside Comcast’s Plan to Feature Real-Time Olympic Footage in Commercials
Many advertisers plan to interrupt the Olympics with their commercials. Comcast will interrupt its commercials with the Olympics. The cable-and-entertainment giant has a group of ads ready to…
Comcast Brings Hulu’s Live TV Service to Xfinity Flex
Cable giant Comcast, like other traditional pay-TV providers, has been steadily losing video subscribers the last several years. Now Comcast is adding a new option for its broadband-only…
With Lockdowns Lifting, Netflix and Other Streamers Battle Slowing Subscriber Growth Rates
As media giants begin raising the curtain this week on their second-quarter financials, the numbers are expected to show signs of growing pains for fledgling streaming platforms and…
Media, Tech Stocks Slide as Investors Fear COVID Resurgence
Financial markets took a hit Monday amid fears that the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus would delay reopening plans and put a damper on economic recovery. The…
Marvel’s Victoria Alonso to Speak at NALIP Media Summit
The three-day 2021 virtual edition of the NALIP Media Summit will feature a conversation with Marvel Studios’ EVP Victoria Alonso moderated by Variety‘s Marc Malkin. The three-day event…
NBCUniversal Wrestles With Pandemic’s Effect on Broadcasting the Tokyo Olympics
NBCU execs are wrestling with what could be their biggest sports challenge yet: the Quiet Olympics. Broadcasting and streaming the Tokyo Summer Games already had a high degree…
Netflix, Universal Extend and Expand Animated Film Licensing Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group are extending an agreement that will give the streaming giant exclusive rights in the U.S. to the media company’s animated feature films.…