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Hot List: So Much Is Possible
PLUS: Alan Wolk on Netflix’s shaky ad business, Tim Hanlon on why USDTV might deserve a second chance, and a episode 6 of In the Vicinity.
Tube Trends: How TurboTax Owns Tax Season On YouTube
TurboTax’s 2026 approach to tax season shows how a brand can use social video to drive significant audience reach and control conversation in the lead-up to a specific event.
‘Zootopia 2’ Sets the Floor. ‘Avatar,’ ‘Hoppers,’ and ‘Star Wars’ Set the Ceiling'
Following a rough 2025, ‘Zootopia 2’ marked a rebound for theatrical films performing on Disney+. Will ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash,’ ‘Hoppers’ and ‘Star Wars’ extend the streak?
Tube Trends: NFL’s Impending YouTube Deal Shows Where Ball Is Heading
The NFL’s potential YouTube deal is about more than just money. It’s about the future of TV.
Hot List: Hello from StreamTV Europe
PLUS: Netflix and Amazon resume boiling the frogs, CBS’s late-night exit, and more
Paramount And WB Are Competing For The Same Audience — And That Audience Is Stretched Thin
Paramount & Warner Bros. films produce similar levels of audience demand while Paramount+ and HBO Max share a significant overlap in U.S. customers. Here’s why that’s both an advantage and a challenge.
Tube Trends: Eventful Q1 Fuels Cable News YouTube Views Increases
A tumultuous March of news drove increased YouTube viewership for cable networks like Fox News, CNN and MS Now, as Tubular data revealed.
Tube Trends: Summer House Scandal Spurs Social Spike For Show
It’s been less than a week since “Scamanda” broke and Summer House hype is growing rapidly on social video as fans try to sleuth out where it all went sideways.
Hot List: TV’s Spring is Back
PLUS: Alan Wolk says goodbye to Sora, Tim Hanlon on Nexstar-Tegna, a new episode of In the Vicinity, and more
‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Second Act: Why Amazon May Win Even Bigger at Home
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a certified box office hit. But the data suggests Amazon should be just as excited for the film’s performance on streaming.
Hot List: NewFront Dunks, Consolidations In Local
PLUS: Alan Wolk the Oscars reckoning, Tim Hanlon looks at FCC license threats, and a new episode of In the Vicinity
Tube Trends: Spider-Man Spins Web Of Video Success
Spider-Man’s social video success showcases just how big the character is — at a time when there are doubts about the superhero genre.
Hot List: Hooray for Hollywood
PLUS: Alan Wolk on YouTube winning or losing, Tim Hanlon’s take on the end of the RSN era, and a new episode of In the Vicinity
The MCU’s Urgency Curve — And What It Signals For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be on a box office downswing, but ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has the potential to revitalize the Disney flywheel.
Tube Trends: Assessing The Pre-Oscars YouTube Cycle
What is driving Oscars video trends in the lead-up to this year’s awards?
Hot List: What You Need to Know this Week
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What ‘Hoppers’ And ‘The Bride’ Tell Us About At-Home Demand
Theatrical box office remains the goal of all movies. But audience tracking data can help studios optimize for at-home money-making before the film even releases.
Tube Trends: Late-Night Fights Headwinds With YouTube
Late-night TV is under fire… but have already found YouTube as a workaround to the various challenges being lobbed at it.
From ACR Pioneer to Agentic Ad Ops: Zeev Neumeier’s Next Act: Gray Swan
The Inscape co-founder on building ACR from scratch, why startups require delusion, and how Gray Swan is using AI to help CTV companies stop staring at dashboards—and start flying the plane.

