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Niche Streamers Seeing Double The Growth Of The Bigs As Netflix, Hulu Market Share Drops
Between the pandemic and an influx of major new services, the number of U.S. subscription accounts has boomed, up 30 percent annually over the past two years, but niche subscription video services have done even better, more than doubling that estimable track record, according to a research note from analytics consultancy Antenna Inc..
The Next Frontier For Gaming Is Your Smart TV
Treating gaming and TV as competitors for screen time is yesterday’s battle. It’s no longer about competition, but complementing content.
The Platform Shoe Is On The Other Foot: Mapping The CTVerse
Evan Shapiro has created one of his famous media universe maps detailing the "CTVerse" for our upcoming series of reports on the Emerging Smart TV Ecosystem.
Five Streaming Video Trends Shaped 2021's First Half, And Will Shape Its Future
Streaming video's last era ended this spring with a few more service launches, and now we're moving into a new era of TV. Here are the five big trends shaping streaming video's future.
Announcing TV[R]EV’s Special Reports On The Emerging Smart TV Ecosystem
Announcing TV[R]EV's newest Special Reports on the emerging smart TV ecosystem.
Apple Has Lots To Say At WWDC, But Nothing About TV+, Its Most Expensive 'Hobby'
Apple continues to say little at big presentations about its TV+ "hobby," while competitors are preparing the kind of intensive programming that attracts and keeps subscribers around.
Is Netflix's Lack of Momentum (vs. Streaming Competitors) Worrisome?
With momentum surging around streaming overall, is Netflix about to be left behind relative to its biggest competitors?
MGM Deal Could be Amazon's Strongest Streaming Move Yet
Amazon's latest move pushes the streaming wars toward a battle of big-dollar acquisitions.
Breaking Down The Discovery-Warner Deal: Winner, Losers, Pros and Cons
As the Discovery-Warner merger continues to make waves, TV[R]EV analyst Alan Wolk explains what it all means.
AT&T Decides It's Not A Media Company; Hilarity Ensues
Lees than three years after spending $85 million to buy what's now WarnerMedia, AT&T has changed its mind in a stunning about-face. We have a LOT of questions.
By the Numbers: Discovery & WarnerMedia Combine for Huge Reach on TV, Social Video
Just how big would a Discovery/WarnerMedia company be? A look at the combined footprint on social video and TV.
Stuck In 'Messy Middle,' How Long Will Disney Disappointments Continue?
Disney disappointed in its latest quarterly earnings, muddling in a "messy middle" between parks that aren't yet at full speed and softening streaming-video signups. How long will it stay there?
Would Netflix's 'N-Plus' Be a Value-Add, or More Digital Clutter?
It's clear what Netflix might want to do with something like N-Plus... but does anyone need it?
With NFL Deal, 175 Million Customers, Amazon Prime Video Moves Into Netflix's Neighborhood
Long one of the least-talked-about streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has had lots to brag about lately, with an extended NFL deal, Oscar wins, and 175 million customers
OK Boomer, Pizza Rat Viral Online Videos To Join The NFT Boom
With Views, a new joint venture from Jukin Media and Night Media, even viral online videos such as OK Boomer and Pizza Rat will become collectible NFTs.
Sony Deal is Disney's Latest Play to Own Home Entertainment Market
Disney wants to own home entertainment (and really, all of entertainment). The Sony deal is the latest move to help them do just that.
Netflix Subscriber Numbers Aren't Cause for Alarm Yet
Netflix subs didn't meet expectations this past quarter -- and may not in Q2 either. But that's not necessarily cause for alarm.

