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High audio listenership and time spent this year means limited growth. Subscription revenues will be healthy, as most listeners pay to limit ads. And Spotify will lead in nearly every metric, though several platforms are doing well.

With physical sales fading and subscription interest rising, smart in-game ads offer consistent revenues without alienating players.

A possible $1 billion fine over its ad-free subscription model could reshape Meta鈥檚 business in Europe and push marketers toward less invasive targeting.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss the next waves to hit the streaming world: which platform will emerge as the streaming hub, how will 鈥渃ontent tiers鈥� change viewer behavior and subscriptions, and can streaming maintain sizeable enough audiences for awards shows and Presidential debates? Tune in to the conversation with Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, our Senior Editor Daniel Konstantinovic, and Vice President Paul Verna. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

A budget-friendly premium tier could pull podcast fans away from Spotify, offering ad-free listening where they already watch鈥攐n YouTube, and increasingly, on their TVs.

Study reveals Amazon Pharmacy鈥檚 RxPass improves medication adherence: Subscription programs for prescription drugs could be a model worth exploring for struggling retail pharmacy incumbents.

In 2024, traditional TV accounted for less than half of US total video subscription revenues for the first time. Its share of video subscription revenues will slip to about one-third by the end of our forecast in 2028.

Disney鈥檚 password-sharing changes didn鈥檛 boost subscriptions鈥攜et: The company saw a slight dip in Disney+ subs as it faced a tough holiday period.

Spotify and UMG expand their partnership: Companies offer new subscription tiers, premium content bundles, and artist-first royalty reforms.