Streaming's New Power Play: Mario's $1B Lands on Peacock as YouTube Bets Big on Bundles

Hollywood's distribution playbook is being rewritten in real time: a $1.011 billion box-office juggernaut arrives on Peacock this week, while a platform with 125 million subscribers absorbs NBCUniversal's sports and shows. The message is unmistakable—streaming isn't just the tail end of a movie's life; it's the main event.

The Players

• Nintendo & Universal: 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' streams on Peacock Thursday after earning $429 million domestically and...