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Google Making Gains In The OS Wars, Co-Viewing Helps Boost Streaming Reach
The TVOS wars heat up as Google makes gains and Roku solidifies its holds on the US. Meanwhile, viewer-per-household stats assume greater importance.
Streaming May Be In Flux, But Disney And YouTube Are In Control
The latest consumer research from PCH and ESHAP reveals some surprising strengths for Disney, YouTube and vMVPDs.
How NBCU Could Use Vanderpump Rules To Boost Peacock
If you’re not going to use Peacock to get the most out of the increased interest in Vanderpump Rules right now, then what’s the point of having a network-aligned streaming service?
Week In Review: Netflix With Ads Takes Off, Peak TV Shuts Down
The bigger news around Netflix’s ad business taking off plus all the ways the end of peak TV is good for the industry.
Nielsen Revises Gauge Metrics, Bally Goes Bankrupt
The three most interesting takeaways from Nielsen’s revised The Gauge ratings plus what happens to streaming RSNs now that Diamond’s gone bankrupt.
When Does The Bubble Burst On Skyrocketing Sports Rights?
The world of sports TV rights has been one long escalator up, but it may finally be ending, as broadcast and cable audiences keep shrinking and regional sports networks collapse. Can streaming truly pick up the slack, at a reasonable price? The answer has big implications for the leagues, teams, players and fans.
Why Waste A Perfectly Good Media Recession
UK Media executive Daniel Winner offers tips on how the industry can best weather turbulent times.
Combining Hardware And Software To Give Smaller OEMs A New Weapon In The TV OS Wars.
Operating system software from Foxxum combines with a motherboard from CVTE to provide smaller TV OEMs with the TVOS war’s newest weapon.
Bad News For Movie Theaters, YouTube Pushes YouTube-Friendly Measurement Standards.
A new report reveals some unsavory stats for the movie industry and YouTube tries to conflate digital video with TV.
Netflix Gets Its Live Hit, And Cultural Moment, With Chris Rock
Netlix jumped into the live event business in a big way with ‘Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.’ Viewership was big despite some limitations, and there’s reason to expect lots more such shows, if Netflix can figure out what works for its global audience.
A Supernova Moment For Cable News
Much of the recent drama about cable news is focused on ratings, a concept much of the industry now regards as quaint. Is that a signal of end times or something else?
VIZIO’s Platform Performs, Search and Discovery Remain An Issue
The wisdom of OEM’s venturing into FAST territory and the dangers of not fixing search and discovery on streaming.
The OS Wars Heat Up, Big Brands Don’t Necessarily Want Granular CTV Targeting
TiVo fires the latest salvo in TV’s ongoing OS wars and a look at why digital style targeting on TV leaves big brands cold.
WBD Grants Discovery+ A Reprieve, Sling Goes FAST
WBD realizes they do need a standalone Discovery+ app after all and Sling launches a FAST of its own.
Does Grammy Revival, Netflix-SAG Deal Suggest A Future For Struggling Awards Shows?
Awards shows have seen ratings declines for years, but several recent big shows have had promising results online, or are headed there permanently. It almost certainly represents the future of Hollywood self-congratulations.
Peacock Drops FAST, WBD Gives FAST Channels To Roku And Tubi
Is Xumo why NBCU is shutting down free Peacock and why WBD was smart to sell off some of its library content to Roku and Tubi.
Digital Advertising Under Fire From All Sides, Sinclair’s Bally Sports RSNs Headed For Bankruptcy Court
The DOJ is coming for Google and the IAB is coming for Apple. Plus why we’re still bullish on streaming RSN apps.
Netflix, Apple Flex Fat Wallets With Big Deals In Chilly Sundance Market
Netflix and Apple have flexed their pocketbooks at the Sundance Film Festival this week, each picking up a hot title for around $20 million. But many competitors have done little so far in acquisitions, a bad sign for indie film, and a telling one for the growing gap between the richest services and everyone else.
2023: Media’s Year Of Living Dangerously
Download this new report from Evan Shapiro and PCH that explores the coming wave of subscription churn
YouTube’s New FAST Is Old News, Peak TV Has Peaked
Why you’ve already forgotten about the FAST service YouTube launched in March 2022 and why SVOD services should be glad #PeakTV is finally over.

