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Warner Backs Down On Same Day Movie Releases, Roku Launches A Branded Content Studio
The one where we look at why Warner's movie backtrack might spell trouble for HBO Max and why Roku's content studio is likely the first of many similar studios.
Disney's Full Return to Movie Theaters Will Meet New, Lasting Challenges
When Black Widow comes to theaters and streaming in July, it'll meet an entirely new environment that challenges Disney's "event" emphasis for theatrical releases.
True Crime and Police Procedurals Are TV’s Ad Impression Powerhouses
A look into the billions of TV ad impressions that crime-related shows have delivered so far this year, using insights from iSpot.tv.
How Disney+ Pushed Ads Promoting 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'
In the lead-up to its newest Marvel show, here's how Disney+ built hype with TV and social video ads.
Only Turn On The Game For The 4th Quarter? You're Not Alone
When half of all major league sports fans under 35 would rather watch clips than the full game, it's time for the leagues to ask why that is. We have our suspicions.
Amazon Gets The NFL, Amazon Gets News
The One That's All About Amazon: their NFL deal and the advertising possibilities that opens up and their News app that now has 88 more local stations.
NFL's New TV Rights Deal is Exception, Not Rule for Upcoming Sports Negotiations
The NFL cashed in on network's desire to secure linear TV's future... and set up the peaceful transition to streaming.
'15,000 Merits' And The Evolution Of A Two-Tier System For TV
From advertising to programming, television increasingly feels like it consists of two separate universes.
What's the Point of Awards Season When What's 'New' Doesn't Matter Anymore?
Award season is highlighting the fact that everyone's just watching what they want at this point, whether that's live or on-demand.
Netflix Still King, But Losing Mindshare Fast In Original Shows
Original shows on Netflix remain the most in demand with audiences in major markets, a new study found, but competitors led by Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian' are starting to reshape the fan landscape.
Netflix Crime Documentaries Help Drive Bingeing
Beyond how each crime series performed and related on an emotional level with viewers, I also found great insights into the ways that crime series and viewers related and what brands they chose while bingeing.
Oprah Shows The Power Of Live, Netflix Cracks Down On Password Sharing
The one where we look at why live TV isn't going anywhere (except maybe streaming) and why Netflix may be getting serious about password sharing.
New TV[R]EV & iSpot Special Report: Addressable TV Reach
TV[R]EV's latest report shares new data from iSpot on how addressable ad impressions exploded in 2020, and which industries fueled that rise.
Comcast Flexes Unexpected Muscle To Reduce Churn
Comcast's Xfinity Flex device was often derided when it first debuted, but has made a big difference in the company's effort to keep broadband subscribers around.
ESPN's NHL TV Rights Deal Show New Positioning for Hulu, ESPN+
ESPN's new deal with the NHL is an evolution in how Disney utilizes streaming services ESPN+ and Hulu.
Disney+ Hits The Century Mark Amid Mouse House Transformation
Disney+ crossed the 100 million subscriber mark, CEO Bob Chapek announced at the annual shareholders meeting. Now comes the harder part, getting the next 100 million to catch Netflix, while solving some thornier questions about the rest of its streaming empire.
WandaVision and the Renewed Case for Weekly, Serialized TV
WandaVision's weekly approach helped fuel even greater conversation about the show, and provides further proof that streaming TV should opt for weekly release schedules.
Linear Television Is Here To Stay. Where Is Another Story.
Pre-programmed linear television isn't going to fade away. It's just going to migrate to streaming along with the rest of the industry. Mostly because people don't always like to play programmer.

