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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.
Baseball Is Back, What To Look For At The Upfronts And Newfronts
A look at baseball’s pivot to streaming RSNs and how that affects more than just sports, plus how to navigate the Upfronts and Newfronts like a pro.
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.
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.
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.
Fox Sports Wins The Streaming Lag Time Bowl, Will The NBA Go To NBC?
Why reducing streaming lag time for sports is so important and why WBD giving up their NBA rights actually makes sense.
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.
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.
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.
Roku Finally Makes A TV Set, Comcast and Charter Roll Out Their Xumo TV Too
Roku and Comcast/Charter (Xumo) both announced their own lines of smart TVs. The question is, will anyone really care?
NFL Sunday Ticket Goes To YouTube, Netflix Gives Out Refunds
The NFL Sunday Ticket Is Going To YouTube’s vMVPD and why that matters, plus some optimism around ad-supported Netflix.
WBD Has Other Plans For Westworld, VIZIO's New Calibration Panel For ACR
Why WBD is smart to syndicate some HBO hits to FAST services and why Inscape’s calibration panel is good news for ACR.
It’s Just “Max” Now, RSNs Bumpy Road To Streaming
Why losing “HBO” from “HBO Max” is a smart move and why moving RSNs to streaming is a bigger deal than many realize.
Both Linear And Streaming See Losses And Layoffs, Churn Picks Up
Can TV ever get past the loss of carriage and retrans fees, plus what to do about all that churn?
vMVPDs To The Rescue, The Real Significance of iSpot/TVision
Big vMVPD gains wipe away big MVPD subscriber losses (and what that means) plus how the iSpot/TVIsion deal might boost transparency.
The Return Of The Fail Whale, Is Roku Streaming’s Cassandra?
Twitter is facing more than just an advertiser exodus while Roku’s gloomy predictions may mask an even bigger problem.