The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Max Is Born, Netflix Starts US Password Crackdown
Why Max is not actually a bad name and why the app is likely to be on most people’s must-have list + who Netflix needs to pay attention to as they crack down on password sharing.
Sports Are Cutting Themselves (And TV) To Pieces
It’s getting increasingly difficult for TV viewers to tune into all of the sporting events they want to watch… and it’s only poised to get tougher from here.
Telly Will Live Or Die On The Buzz, Upfronts Offer Few Surprises
Why Telly’s free TVs are generating so much buzz. And why the Upfronts really aren’t.
Disruption Is A Bitch, WBD Stops The Bleeding But WTF CNN?
Streaming brings changes to the television industry that no amount of protesting can remedy, WBD gets streaming into the black but CNN remains a problem.
Scoring With Incremental Ad Reach
Incremental reach will be a hot topic during upfronts, and one recent iSpot study found some encouraging signs there for Fubo.
Streaming Is Responsible For The WGA Strike. But Not For The Reasons You Think
The economics of the streaming industry masks many of the real issues behind the WGA strike.
The Stanification Of Discourse. How Online Obsession Influences Modern Politics
Is online “Stan” culture responsible for the lack of nuance in our political dialog? Or did social media make it inevitable?
Roku Loves Instacart (But Not Wall Street), Pluto TV Loves The Tonys
Why Roku’s Wall Street troubles continue despite notable subscriber growth and how Paramount continues to spin the Pluto TV flywheel.
Cable News Is Still A Dying Business
Cable news may have captured headlines this week but the long-term prognosis is grim.
FAST 2.0: The Next Iteration
The six key facets of FAST 2.0, the next evolution of the FAST ecosystem.
Fox News, CNN And The Future Of Cable News, Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Dilemma
The future of cable news is streaming. We examine what that might look like, while offering Netflix some tips on handling their upcoming password sharing crackdown.
Acquisition Versus Retention Value (As Told By Succession)
As streaming grows, a content mix that drives retention + acquisition is key as seen through the lens of Max’s Succession.
Busting The “FAST Channels” Myth
“Standing Up” a FAST channel is easy… if you’re a big media company. For everyone else, the reality is a lot different.
HBO Goes Full Max, Google Launches New TVOS Interface
Why HBO was smart to drop the HBO name from Max and the real news behind Google’s TV OS update.
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.

