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Streaming News 22 August 2025 - 5 October 2025

FuboTV’s Disney Deal Ignites a $4 Stock Rally – Is FUBO Ready to Soar?

FuboTV’s Disney Deal Ignites a $4 Stock Rally – Is FUBO Ready to Soar?

Introduction FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) has turned into one of 2025’s most intriguing streaming stock stories. Once a struggling niche player in live TV streaming, Fubo is now poised to transform itself through a landmark partnership with Disney. Investors are buzzing about what this could mean for FuboTV’s growth trajectory and whether the current ~$4 share price could be the launchpad for even bigger gains. Below we dive into the latest news (as of early October 2025), expert analysis, and forecasts surrounding FuboTV – from the Disney deal and financial outlook to analyst opinions on where FUBO might be headed
Disney’s Grand Rebrand: Hulu’s Global Rise and the End of Star — Will the Stand‑Alone Hulu App Die by 2026?

Disney’s Grand Rebrand: Hulu’s Global Rise and the End of Star — Will the Stand‑Alone Hulu App Die by 2026?

Introduction In a move that could reshape the global streaming landscape, Disney has begun dismantling its 20‑year‑old Hulu platform and folding it into its flagship Disney+ service. Beginning 8 October 2025 in markets outside the United States, Disney will rebrand the Star tile in Disney+ as Hulu, turning the once U.S.-only service into the company’s global general‑entertainment brand variety.com. This change marks the latest step in a strategy to consolidate Disney’s sprawling streaming empire—Disney+, Hulu and ESPN—into one unified “super app” by 2026. The integration promises personalized recommendations, live sports hubs and dynamic navigation but also ushers in significant price increases and
Netflix Stock Skyrockets: Will Its Ambitious Deals and Plans Drive It Even Higher?

Netflix’s Bold Moves and Musk’s Backlash: Why Analysts Bet Big on the Streaming Giant’s Future

Netflix’s Recent Trajectory: A Comprehensive Analysis Institutional Stake Building and Insider Moves Institutional money continues to stream into Netflix. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC increased its position by 23.2%, bringing its holdings to 1,345 shares valued at roughly $1.8 million marketbeat.com. This represents 0.9% of Woodward’s portfolio, signaling confidence in Netflix’s growth prospects. Another investment firm, Panoramic Capital Partners LLC, purchased 234 shares worth approximately $304,000 marketbeat.com. The broader institutional ownership remains high (about 81% of shares outstanding) marketbeat.com, though not all insider activity is bullish: CFO Spencer Neumann and CEO Gregory Peters recently sold shares marketbeat.com. Analyst Views: Moderately Bullish Despite Downgrades Analysts
YouTube TV Sparks Outrage by Blacking Out Univision Channels

YouTube TV Sparks Outrage by Blacking Out Univision Channels

Background: YouTube TV and TelevisaUnivision YouTube TV is Google’s cable-like streaming service (roughly 9–10 million U.S. subscribers thedesk.net expressnews.com). Its base package includes major English and Spanish broadcast networks. Univision is the flagship U.S. Spanish-language network of TelevisaUnivision, the Miami-based media giant formed by the 2021 merger of Univision and Mexico’s Grupo Televisa expressnews.com. Along with UniMás, Galavisión and sports outlet TUDN, Univision provides news, sports and entertainment to Hispanic audiences. TelevisaUnivision traces its roots to San Antonio (home to the nation’s first Spanish-language TV station) expressnews.com, and San Antonio is now two-thirds Hispanic. The San Antonio Express-News noted that losing
1 October 2025
Spotify vs Apple Music vs YouTube Music – The 2025 Streaming Showdown (Pricing, Quality, AI & More)

YouTube Music’s Exclusive Fan Perks vs Spotify, Apple & More – A New Era of Superfan Rewards?

YouTube Music’s New Tools to Reward Superfans YouTube Music just announced a trio of new features aimed at bringing artists and fans closer together. Unveiled at YouTube’s “Made On” event in mid-September 2025, these tools mark a significant push to deepen artist-fan connections on the platform techcrunch.com. Here’s what’s new on YouTube Music: These features follow on the heels of YouTube Music’s 10th anniversary updates in August 2025, which added more social and interactive elements. The service introduced collaborative “Taste Match” playlists (combining friends’ music tastes, similar to Spotify’s Blend), badges for listeners (like “First to Watch” or “Top Listener”),
17 September 2025
Google’s New 4K TV Streamer Reinvents the Chromecast – Is It the Ultimate Streaming Device?

Chromecast vs. $30 Onn: Can Walmart’s Budget 4K Streamer Beat Google’s Own? 🎬🔥

Key Facts & Differences Hardware, Specs & Performance Design & Hardware: The Chromecast with Google TV (original 4K model from 2020) was a compact dongle that hid behind your TV. Google’s latest 4K streamer (2024) changes form – it’s a small set-top box that sits by your TV (available in soft white “Porcelain” or gray “Hazel”) ts2.tech. It has an HDMI-out port (cable in the box), a USB-C port for power, and even a built-in Ethernet jack for optional wired connectivity ts2.tech. By contrast, Walmart’s Onn Google TV 4K Plus is a tiny dongle/mini-box (easy to conceal behind the TV)
6 September 2025
2025 Streaming Wars: The Best Video, Music & Gaming Platforms Revealed

2025 Streaming Wars: The Best Video, Music & Gaming Platforms Revealed

Key Facts Video Streaming Platforms in 2025: Netflix vs. Disney+ vs. Prime Video (and More) Video streaming in 2025 is a mature but fiercely competitive market, now pivoting from breakneck growth to balancing profitability and subscriber satisfaction. Consumers have more choices than ever – the average American subscribes to nearly four streaming services – and the major players are refining their strategies. The “big three” global services are Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, and Disney+, each with its own strengths: Regional and Niche Players: In the U.S., services like Hulu (which Disney now controls and is merging with Disney+ content) and
Eerie Premieres & Killer Hits: The Hottest Horror Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime & More

Eerie Premieres & Killer Hits: The Hottest Horror Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime & More

Key Frights at a Glance The Fright List: Upcoming Horror Movies on Streaming Platforms Major streamers are rolling out a blood-curdling lineup of original horror films to satisfy every kind of fear fanatic. Here are the most anticipated premieres coming in the next weeks and months, and why they’re on every horror fan’s radar: Binge-Worthy Horror Series on the Horizon It’s not just movies – streaming TV is crawling with terrifying new series and returning favorites. From English-language icons to international sensations, here are the horror shows everyone will be talking about: Fear Trends: What’s Hot in Horror (and Why)
1 September 2025
Streaming Frenzy: September 2025 Premieres on Netflix, Disney+, Max & More to Binge ASAP

Streaming Frenzy: September 2025 Premieres on Netflix, Disney+, Max & More to Binge ASAP

Key Facts Netflix: Blockbusters, Boxers & Black Rabbit Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 – one of Netflix’s marquee September releases. Netflix is kicking off the fall TV season in style, delivering both highly anticipated originals and big-name licensed titles this month thewrap.com thewrap.com. The streamer’s marquee release is Wednesday – Season 2, Part 2, which lands Sept. 3. The goth-supernatural comedy’s mid-season finale left fans on a cliffhanger, and Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams returns to Nevermore Academy for an “abundance” of twists in the concluding episodes netflix.com netflix.com. In fact, Netflix even threw a mock “graveyard
1 September 2025
Global Binge-Watch Bonanza: Top Streaming Movies & Series Dominating Netflix, Disney+, Prime & More (Sept 2025)

Global Binge-Watch Bonanza: Top Streaming Movies & Series Dominating Netflix, Disney+, Prime & More (Sept 2025)

Top Streaming Hits of Early September 2025 As summer turns to fall, streaming viewership is at an all-time high. A handful of breakout hits and fan-favorite series are dominating screens worldwide. On Netflix, an unlikely champion has emerged: the animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, which Netflix confirms is now its most-watched film ever with over 236 million views, surpassing even 2021’s star-studded Red Notice theguardian.com. This bubbly K-pop meets demon-slaying adventure has been the #1 Netflix movie globally for weeks, fueled by a fervent fandom – its soundtrack made Billboard history with four songs in the Hot 100 top 10
1 September 2025
Streaming Wars 2025: Apple TV+ vs Amazon Prime Video vs Max – Who Wins on Price, Content & Quality?

Streaming Wars 2025: Apple TV+ vs Amazon Prime Video vs Max – Who Wins on Price, Content & Quality?

Apple TV+ launched in 2019 at $4.99/month and, after price hikes, reached $12.99/month in August 2025 in the U.S., with no ad-supported tier and annual plans around $99. Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime for $14.99/month or $139/year, or available as a standalone $8.99/month, and from early 2024 ads began by default with a $2.99/month ad-free upgrade (about $17.98/month for Prime + ad-free). Max offers an Ad-supported plan at $9.99/month, Standard Ad-Free at $16.99/month, and Ultimate Ad-Free at $20.99/month with 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos, and in 2023 it rebranded to Max before returning to the HBO Max branding
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Stock Market Today

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
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