Wayne Friedman

Over the past year, LG Ad Solutions has seen a more than 60% year-over-year increase in general-market advertisers integrating home-screen ads into campaigns.

Stock market sensitivity and tension was all up-in-the-grill of the company's parks and experiences business. And of course, its direct-to-consumer streaming platforms.

Stock market sensitivity and tension was all up in the grill of the company's parks and experiences business. And of course, its direct-to-consumer streaming platforms.

Netflix is looking to the future, with a focus on Gen Z and Millennials - and a move into video podcasts, a growth area among young consumers.

Roku says streaming hours on its platforms have climbed 4.5 billion year-over-year to 36.5 billion during the third quarter.

Roku's share of the market dipped 3% in Q3 vs. Q2 this year (36% vs. 37%). Apple TV, now in second place, witnessed a sharp 27% gain (to a 15% share).

Of 172,000 U.S. titles, 67,000 appeared on two or more services as of July 2025, Ampere Analysis says - up vs. 2020, when there was 27% sharing of content on two or more services.

Against the backdrop of rising live sporting events for streaming platforms, Netflix is now seeing major viewing results from its investment in the WWE.

Many would wonder why Netflix, the dominant premium streaming platform, would consider stepping back to grab some old-school media assets.

Short-form scripted "micro dramas" look like a regular TV show in setup and story arc but are one to three minutes long. Apps that have started up for this include ShortMax, DramaBox, FlickReels, GoodShort, Reel Short, FlareFlow, Shot Short and NetShort.