Media Industry
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Skydance Merger Creates Media Colossus with $6 Billion Cost-Cutting Plan
The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery forms Skydance, a new media colossus aiming for $6 billion in cost reductions over three years. The company is consolidating vast content libraries and sports rights under new leadership, facing significant operational and financial restructuring.
What are ad-supported streaming models and why do they matter in 2026?
By May 2025, Netflix reported over 94 million global monthly active users on its ad-supported plan.
Ad-Supported Streaming's Surge: Viewership Soars Amidst Content Abundance
Tubi, a free ad-supported streaming service, achieved its best-ever finish in Nielsen's The Gauge report in April 2026, marking a major shift in how Americans consume TV.
Variety Honored with 16 First Place at Southern California Journalism Awards
For the second consecutive year, Variety was honored with 16 first-place awards at the Southern California Journalism Awards in 2026.
Europe's FAST Channels Surge Amidst Subscription Fatigue
Nearly 74% of European viewers now watch free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) daily or several times a week, signaling a significant shift in how the continent consumes video.