The podcast that broke Apple: how Serial changed what we expect from audio
Ten years after Serial's launch, we examine how a single show created an industry.
Why live streaming is the format television was always trying to be
YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok Live now account for 34% of all video consumption among 18-34-year-olds.
Max’s sports deal is the streaming platform’s biggest bet since HBO
Warner Bros. Discovery signed a $12 billion rights package covering NBA, March Madness, and Wimbledon.
Spotify’s AI DJ is now the most-used playlist feature globally
Six months after launch, Spotify's AI-generated radio host has overtaken Discover Weekly in listening hours.
Disney+ finally turns a profit — and it only took killing half its original content
Disney's streaming service reached profitability by cancelling 38 original shows and cutting 1,400 editorial staff.
Netflix’s ad-supported tier now has more subscribers than its premium plan
The company that swore it would never show ads now derives more revenue from its ad tier than from any other subscription level.
The $200 million esports collapse nobody predicted
After years of investment, the franchised esports league model has imploded.
The rise of the cozy game genre and the burnout culture it responds to
Stardew Valley clones became a cultural phenomenon — a $3.4 billion market.
How Baldur’s Gate 3 changed what studios think players will tolerate
Two years after its release, BG3 continues to reshape industry expectations around content depth.
The Xbox strategy pivot: Microsoft finally admits it’s a software company
Microsoft's gaming division has announced it will sell Xbox Game Studios titles on PlayStation for the first time.