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NHL TV Rights with Disney, Turner Emphasize Streaming Future (While Keeping One Foot in Linear)
The NHL secures a 3x increase in TV rights. And while the focus is on linear, streaming is what could be the biggest benefit of these deals by the end of it.
OK Boomer, Pizza Rat Viral Online Videos To Join The NFT Boom
With Views, a new joint venture from Jukin Media and Night Media, even viral online videos such as OK Boomer and Pizza Rat will become collectible NFTs.
Sony Deal is Disney's Latest Play to Own Home Entertainment Market
Disney wants to own home entertainment (and really, all of entertainment). The Sony deal is the latest move to help them do just that.
Quick Viewership and Advertising Insights for the Oscars
Get key viewership, advertising and social video insights around Hollywood's biggest night, featuring data from VIZIO's Inscape, iSpot, Tubular Labs and Canvs.
Disney Strikes Its Own Sony Deal, Apple TV Still Overpriced
The one where we look at how Sony seems to have gotten the best of Netflix and Disney and wonder why Apple won't roll our a reasonably priced Apple TV device
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.

