In Hollywood, television writers’ rooms are normally seen as sacrosanct creative spaces that are off-limits to business executives. But when writers for the three Marvel Studio TV shows destined for Disney’s new streaming service gather to brainstorm, Marvel Studios production vice president Nate Moore and other executives are often present to ensure storylines remain faithful to ...

One of the key metrics behind successful subscription services is also one of the most secret numbers: the cancellation rate. New data reveals that number can be as high as 23% a month, a vivid illustration of the challenges for companies planning to offer new video services, which range from Disney to Apple to AT&T’s WarnerMedia.

Overall, subscription on-demand video streaming ...

When Apple finally unveils its TV service on Monday, it is expected to feature a slate of original shows and the ability to subscribe separately to some other streaming channels, all run through a central video app. But what may differentiate Apple’s service is that it could offer people bundles of on-demand streaming services for one discounted price—just as cable TV has long ...

A few years ago, when Roku was still a private company with uncertain prospects, it would occasionally get acquisition offers from bigger companies. CEO Anthony Wood was never interested. Even when the streaming device maker was worth around $1 billion, he argued that one day he expected it to be worth 10 times that much, according to a person familiar with his thinking. Today, with ...

Vice Media is looking to raise a new round of financing of up to $200 million, which the company hopes will give it enough cash to reach its goal of becoming profitable in the next 12 months, according to people familiar with the situation.

The news of the search for funding, which could be through a mix a debt and equity, comes weeks after the company laid off 10% of its workforce as part of ...