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
Restructuring increases chances of break-up of US media behemoth
International network with 22mn subscribers stole and resold content from top streaming providers
Annual revenues from copyrighted music hit almost $46bn last year, against $33.2bn for cinema
Heavily promoted bout will test the platform’s push into live events and sport as it tries to attract younger men
Head of newly formed Jio Star says traditional linear format is still important in the country during streaming era
French and Dutch authorities swoop in long-running investigation
World’s largest Spanish-language broadcaster is facing US investigation over football rights
New correspondence between DirecTV and Dish creditors shows the two are stuck at an impasse
US streaming service is investing heavily in live sporting events to differentiate from rivals
Agreement with US tech company is set to provide a boost to broadcasters’ new platform Freely
Ecommerce group attempting to win over more brands as it steps up push into ad-funded streaming services in 2025
What the streaming service’s comeback means for legacy studios
How a $67bn deal went wrong
Private equity group’s DirecTV and Dish deals are about creating a budget rival to Netflix and Apple
The company has staged a remarkable recovery since the ‘great correction’ of 2022 and now has the edge over Hollywood rivals
The new Alien movie shows the mess that can occur when studios stop thinking about the bottom line
