Streaming Into the Void - May 11, 2025 - Earnings, Earnings, Earnings... But What About Profits?

This week, four studios report quarterly earnings, but not everyone's got good news. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Paramount's strong quarterly results boosted by originals, streaming growth | Reuters Paramount+ Hits 79 Million Subscribers, Streaming Loss Shrinks to $109 Million CBS Wins Nielsen’s First Full Season Multiplatform Ratings Among Broadcast, Led by ‘Tracker’ — but Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Dominates Overall Warner Bros. Discovery Adds 5.3 Million Streaming Subs as Losses Narrow, Studios Slow on Tough Box Office Disney Gains Surprise 1.4 Million Disney+ Subscribers as Streaming Profit Surges, CEO Iger Says ‘We Remain Optimistic’ About Fiscal 2025 Outlook ESPN Cable Subscribers Will Get Access to New Streaming Features / ESPN flagship streaming app to be named 'ESPN,' sources say Netflix will try a TikTok-like feed on its mobile app | The Verge Netflix is removing Black Mirror: Bandersnatch | The Verge Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitles Netflix is streaming a showcase of Hitchcock’s greatest films this June | The Verge Do not adjust your TV screen: Why your Netflix experience has a new look Recommendations Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny What If…?, Season 3 Andor, Season 2 EFL playoffs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ultimate Game Pass