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Will VR Halt or Catch Fire?
Three seasons in, the 1980s-set Halt and Catch Fire, about hackers and visionaries, can actually provide several lessons for where VR could be going -- and what could potentially derail it.
Have We Reached Peak OTT?
This will mark the first year since Parks began tracking the space that fewer OTTs came to market than in the previous year.
Listen Up: This Week's Top Media Podcasts Talk Diversity, Millennials & Pay-to-Play
Thanks for the feedback last week. Here’s the second edition of the week’s top media and advertising podcasts.
Brandlive’s Latest Update Expands Integrated Live Video Approach for Owned AND Social Channels
But the draw and growth of live social video has been pretty strong as well, which is why Brandlive’s platform now has expanded simulcasting with both owned and social channels all at once.
Why VR Needs Serialized Content Right Now
There are some plans for serialized VR content to debut this year, although none of those have been made public as of yet. When those details arrive, it will hopefully prove to be compelling and addictive programming that can drive more people into headsets.
Media Week-in-Review, Podcast Edition: Pepsi, Politics & Paying for YouTube
It’s been suggested to me that I try my hand at curating the top media podcasts, so here’s my first crack at a Media Week In Review: Podcast Edition. Enjoy.
'Archer: Dreamland' a Dream Come True for Fans and Advertisers Alike
Ads that aired during last night’s premiere received an 89.35% average view rate (AVR is the percentage of an ad that is watched across all views of that ad), and nearly 82% of spots were watched to completion.

