Divide between winners and losers can only widen as financially-strapped consumers slim down their subs list
Streaming group reaches 268mn paying subscribers in strongest first-quarter growth since 2020
Moves comes as music-streaming service chases greater profitability as its stock has soared higher
Enforcement resources directed at gangs at the top rather than consumers who flout law
Streaming service’s shares gain as earnings beat Wall Street’s forecasts
Major streamers such as Netflix should pay a levy to fund uniquely British television
Lockdown revival in physical music goes into reverse, as sector grapples with AI threat
Spotify rival seeks to invest in research and development after reaching ‘massive milestone’
Company has long drawn ire from musicians who say streaming model does not remunerate them enough
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rules
Broadcaster accuses company of failing to do enough to tackle piracy, often involving its Fire Stick TV devices
Olyn allows creators to sell films directly to viewers and bypass mainstream platforms such as Netflix
Audio streaming business will charge $18 a month for new subscription tier
London-listed company could put broadcasting arm into a joint venture or sell it
Growth of ad-supported tiers on streaming platforms breathes new life into commercials
Entertainment group bounces back with film business offsetting hurricane-hit theme parks
Streaming group hopes boxing, wrestling and other events can also boost nascent advertising business
Shares rise 13% as company forecasts increase in operating income during first quarter
Commitment takes billionaire’s investments in DAZN to more than $6.7bn since the streaming service was founded in 2016
Shake-up comes as network contends with weak ratings and looks to future beyond traditional television
Company has managed to deviate from script when it comes to corporate maturity
Streaming pioneer’s total number of customers passes 300mn as it receives boost from live sports
A lawsuit pushed to a conclusion in the courts could have been a game-changer for pay-TV distributors
The manosphere’s podcasting heroes are the natural successors to radio shock-jocks
Company co-founders reaped $900mn in gains this year
