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For the first time, YouTube is getting more total US viewership on television sets than on mobile, shared CEO Neal Mohan in his annual letter to the YouTube community. “In two decades, YouTube has transformed culture through video and built a thriving creative economy,” posted Mohan. “Today’s creators have moved from filming grainy videos of themselves on desktop computers to building studios and producing popular talk shows and feature-length films.” As for advertising, “Our growth on connected TVs is also attracting new advertisers,” said Mohan. “We’ll continue to improve fan-favorite YouTube TV features, like Key Plays and multiview and bring new benefits to YouTube Premium subscribers.” Priorities Mohan identified for 2025 are cultural relevance, the creator community, the living room and AI.
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YouTube viewers aren’t the only ones thinking big. When it comes to watching programs on streaming services, a survey from LoopMe had the big screen ranking as the number one viewing device at 45% (perhaps tied to the fact that many smart TVs come with pre-installed streaming service apps). However, age was a key factor in determining device preference. While 61% of 45-54-year-olds prefer a TV to watch streaming services, just 28% of the 18-24 group opted for TV.
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Consumer perception of Amazon Prime’s value for money has dropped 47% since Prime Video introduced ads in February 2024, according to a survey from technology company LoopMe. While in 2024 a similar LoopMe survey found that 85% of people surveyed viewed Prime Video as offering value before introducing ads, that number fell to 38% in 2025. The new survey also shows a rise in people’s unwillingness to pay to opt out of receiving ads, particularly among 25-34-year-olds. In 2024, 12% stated they were happy to pay – the highest for any age demographic – but that has fallen to 7%.
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Philo said it has hit 1.3 million subscribers, up 20% year-over-year. The subscription streaming service also reported $450 million in annual revenue, with expectations to turn its first profit this year. It’s the first time Philo has shared revenue numbers. The company has also acquired TVOD rental service Row8, set to integrate later this year and be live within product by early 2026, and hired Edward King, former VP of Product at Tubi, as Chief Product Officer.
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The Super Bowl wasn’t without glitches, streaming-wise. Phenix data showed Tubi had the best results, with an average latency of 41 seconds, followed by NFL+ (51 second lag), Hulu (62 seconds), DirecTV (63 seconds), Sling (64 seconds), YouTube TV (67 seconds) and Fubo (78 seconds).
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Enough is enough, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about the carriage dispute between Altice USA and MSG Networks that has cost Altice’s Optimum subscribers access to New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and New Jersey Devils games. “New Yorkers are proud sports fanatics, and blocking Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans from watching programming they’ve paid to watch is simply unconscionable,” said Hochul, who directed the state’s Department of Public Service to put an end to the sports networks’ blackouts and get refunds to consumers. “Denying fans access to live sports because of a ridiculous dispute between Optimum and MSG is unfair to New Yorkers and our patience has expired. This has gone on for long enough — it’s time for both sides to get back to the negotiating table and resolve this for the good of New Yorkers.”
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Quintus Studiosannounced a new digital-first docuseries, “Danger Pay,” exploring the lives of professionals who risk everything for their paycheck. The pilot episode will debut on Quintus Studios’ AVOD channel Free Documentary.
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Six-part docuseries, “Get Hooked,” redefining what it means to fish, premieres Monday, March 17 on AMI+ (Canada), OUTtv.com (Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand), and OUTflix.com (UK, Ireland, and Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland via Allente).
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Polish true-crime docuseries “The Case of Iwona Wieczorek” premieres as a US exclusive on Viaplay’s streaming service on Thursday, February 27. The show includes interviews with Iwona’s mother and key figures involved in the case, along with experts, criminologists, and journalists.
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Anime meets AXS TV for original series “Anime.com Hour,” premiering Thursday, February 13 at 10p. The series puts the spotlight on two of the genre’s most popular offerings, airing episodes of “Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]” and “My Hero Academia.”
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Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”) has joined the cast of Showtime drama “Dexter: Resurrection.” Dinklage will play the series regular role of a billionaire venture capitalist. The series is slated to launch this summer.
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Amy Adams (“Nightbitch”) will star in and executive produce Apple TV+ thriller “Cape Fear.” The drama comes from Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Javier Bardem also stars and exec produces.
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Also doing double duty as star and executive producer is Matthew Rhys(“The Americans”), in Apple TV+’s “Widow’s Bay.” The drama is set on a cursed New England island, led by a mayor who refuses to believe the warnings of its superstitious citizens.
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Five-part “Entertainment Tonight” special “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood” will air Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21 at 2p on CBS. The five-part special ushers in the series premiere of soap opera “Beyond the Gates” on Monday, February 24.
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Allison Janney will receive the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Distinguished Artisan Award at the 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by the L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The MUAHS Awards take place Saturday, February 15, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles
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Honda is staying in business with the NHL. The carmaker is returning as the official partner of the league, a collaboration that began with the 2007-08 season. A new video series, “Skating to Sustainability,” debuting tonight during the 4Nations Face-Off, will highlight the league and Honda’s shared focus on sustainability initiatives.
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