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Netflix Subscriber Numbers Aren't Cause for Alarm Yet
Netflix subs didn't meet expectations this past quarter -- and may not in Q2 either. But that's not necessarily cause for alarm.
Apple Beefs Up Streaming With New Apple TV 4K, 'Ted Lasso' Season
Amid a flurry of announcements, Apple unveiled a more powerful Apple TV 4K streaming device, and a second season of its most popular show on that device, 'Ted Lasso.' The company also unveiled new iPads, iMacs, AirTags and much else.
VAB Pushes Nielsen Harder, Discovery+ Now Available Via Amazon Channel Store
The one where we look at why the VAB's beef with Nielsen is just the start, and the significance of having Discovery+ in the Amazon Channel Store.
Online Movie Promos Shift To Theaters And Hybrid Releases
As the pandemic eases, Hollywood studios are shifting to promoting films available only or partly in theaters, the latest data from Tubular Labs suggests.
Time for a Checkup: Viewership and Ad Trends for TV’s Hit Medical Dramas
In this article, we examine viewership trends around "Grey's Anatomy" including what other shows fans are watching, crossover with other medical dramas and more.
Sony Strikes A Deal With Netflix, Majority Of US TVs Are Now Smart TVs
The one where we explain the importance of Sony's deal with Netflix and why it's notable that smart TVs are now in the majority.
Netflix and Sony Deal is Everything Both Parties Need Most
Netflix's deal with Sony is $1 billion well spent, and provides a lot of benefits for both companies involved.
The TV Data Initiative Is Looking to Streamline the TV Data Ecosystem
A new consortium has been formed from among some of the leading players in the industry to try and make order out of chaos and to develop proposals that can help the industry to unlock the full potential of the new TV data ecosystem.
Amazon Adds New Remote Buttons, Comcast Adds Disney+ and ESPN+ to X1
The one where we look at how the streaming wars has resulted in a hierarchy of Haves and Have Nots and how that's playing out in everything from who gets remote buttons to who gets to be on cable TV interfaces
Who's Still Advertising with Tucker Carlson at the End of Q1 2021?
At the end of the first quarter, some advertisers still appear to be sticking with Tucker Carlson. Who might those brands be? And who has departed since January?
That Didn't Take Long: T-Mobile Ghosts Its Skinny Bundles
T-Mobile killed off its T-Vision skinny bundles just five months after launching them. What took so long?
Does the NFL Think it Can Even Bowl Over Valentine's Day?
Fans won't "love" the NFL for pitting its biggest day against Valentine's Day plans. And networks and restaurants probably won't either.
ViacomCBS Rollercoaster Highlights Challenges Facing Smaller Streamers
ViacomCBS and Discovery shares went on a Rollercoaster of Doom over the past few days, possibly a harbinger of more challenges to come for smaller streamers trying to keep up with some of the world's biggest companies.
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.

