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The Daily Binge: Top 5 Streaming News Stories

Your Friday morning digest of Roku profit records, Indonesian FAST alliances, and weekend horror drops!

1. Roku Reports Record Quarterly Profit as Revenue Climbs 22%

Streaming device and platform pioneer Roku posted its Q2 2026 earnings today (August 7), delivering record quarterly profits and a 22% revenue surge.

Roku executives pointed to accelerated advertiser demand across the Roku home screen, interactive brand experiences on Roku City, and rising viewing hours on The Roku Channel.

2. Indonesia Launches First FAST Media Alliance with Coolita & Tencent

Coolita, CICC, and technology partner Tencent Cloud officially launched Indonesia’s first Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) Media Alliance today in Jakarta.

The alliance unites major public and private broadcasters—including TVRI, Metro TV, and GARUDA TV—to transition traditional linear channels into ad-supported digital streaming networks across Southeast Asia.

3. Psychological Thriller ‘The Last House’ Premieres on Netflix

Netflix released French director Louis Leterrier’s suspense thriller The Last House today, starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as a couple trapped in an intelligent house that refuses to let them leave.

Comedy fans also received new content today with the streaming debut of Ricky Gervais’ special Alley Cats.

4. Shudder Premieres 1947 Alaskan Creature Feature ‘The Yeti’

Horror streaming service Shudder debuted The Yeti today, a 1947 period piece set in the Alaskan wilderness starring William Sadler and Corbin Bernsen.

The story follows an expedition searching for missing explorers that stumbles into a territory ruled by an aggressive cryptid.

5. Korean Thriller ‘Murder Club’ and ‘Muzzle’ Arrive on Hulu & Disney+

Hulu and Disney+ added new international crime and action programming today, led by Korean mystery series Murder Club Season 1.

Action fans can also stream Muzzle: City of Wolves alongside new comedy special LOL Live: Bresha Webb.

Video Term of the Day: Latency

Imagine playing catch with a baseball across a huge backyard. Latency is the tiny pause or delay between when you throw the ball and when your friend catches it!

In live video streaming, low latency means you see live sports or concerts on your TV screen at almost the exact same second they happen in real life!

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