Nielsen data from 2021 to 2023: nine of the ten most-watched streaming programs are reruns, but a majority of the 100 most popular titles are original series
Netflix isn't the most-watched streaming service in the US. But it does have the most hit shows. — We are inching closer to Paramount having a new owner. X: @lucas_shaw , @lucas_shaw , @lucas_shaw ...
What's On Netflix data: Netflix released about 130, or 16%, fewer original films and TV shows in 2023 than in 2022, after a decade of scaling up its production
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg : X: @chesterj1 , @digitaldemoc , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer X: Jeffrey Chester / @chesterj1 : Further erosion of content diversity in US video market via consolidatio...
A look at Peacock as it enters its second year, considers expansion abroad, and tries to grow paid subscriptions; sources: 20% of Peacock's 14M MAUs pay for it
Gerry Smith / Bloomberg : Tweets: @emmagf , @gerryfsmith , @joshsternberg , @business , @royprice , @loudmouthjulia , @wickdchiq , @felixsalmon , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer Tweets: Emma G. F...
As the pandemic drags on, new shows are harder to come by for streaming services; report: the number of originals Netflix released so far in '21 is down 12% YoY
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg : Tweets: @patrickvons , @raju , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer Tweets: @patrickvons : The major streaming services are starting to run out of shows. There is only so much...
In 2020, 60% to 70% of 9-year-old YouTuber Ryan Kaji's $30M annual revenue came from merchandise licensing deals, passing YouTube ad revenue for the first time
Bloomberg : Tweets: @efeng , @business , @grady_booch , @business , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer Tweets: Eric Feng / @efeng : “The most successful YouTube operations see ad revenue as a dimini...
Splice, which makes tools for musicians and offers royalty-free samples, raises $55M at a ~$500M valuation, bringing its total raised to $150M
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg : Tweets: @lucas_shaw , @brooke , @mpinc , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer Tweets: Lucas Shaw / @lucas_shaw : Some news in the latest newsletter: @splice has raised $55M at...
Moonbug buys Cocomelon, the most viewed YouTube channel, and Blippi, forming the largest network of kids channels on YouTube with 235M subscribers
Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. is building a kids media empire for the YouTube generation. — The London-based company has acquired … Tweets: @lucas_shaw , @gerryfsmith , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediaga...