The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
What English Premier League TV Rights Will Say About State of U.S. Market
The Premier League will the latest sports entity to get a major payday from U.S. media companies. What will it mean for the market overall?
Why State Farm Probably Sticks With Aaron Rodgers On TV
Data shows that State Farm largely moved away from TV ads featuring Aaron Rodgers, but could the move wind up being short-lived?
Netflix and Squid Game: Using Viewership Data to Win the War on Engagement
Streaming businesses can’t always predict what consumers will want until they have a consumer’s attention, which is why data is essential to win that precious engagement. By now you’ve surely heard of the Netflix smash hit Squid Game, the dystopian South Korean series that has become an international phenomenon. More than 142 million households have viewed the series in just under a month after its launch, smashing the previous record of 82 million held by Bridgerton and making it the most viewed title on Netflix ever.
The Big Picture. Top TV Trends 2021: What We’re Seeing
TVREV Co-Founder and Lead Analyst Alan Wolk hosted Mediaocean’s “The Big Picture” event this week and kicked it off by providing a ten-minute overview of the big trends he’s seeing in TV this year. It’s a spin off of an article from earlier this month called Nine Big TV-Related Things We’re Looking At Right Now.
Hot Takes: TikTok Comes To TV
TikTok is coming to TV.
It’s starting off on Amazon TV at first, but we’d be shocked if it didn’t quickly expand its footprint throughout the entire TV ecosystem.
And TikTok isn’t the first social media platform to make the leap to TV—YouTube has been available on TV for many years, and the amount of YouTube video that’s watched on an actual TV set has been growing rapidly.
VIZIO’s Inscape: 27.4% of TVs Watched Baseball in October
Baseball tune-in was big on VIZIO TVs, per data from Inscape. Over 27% of devices tuned into at least a minute of baseball in October.
Hulu’s Future Could Get Much Brighter If Comcast Stays Involved
If Comcast truly intends to keep its 33% stake in Hulu, the service suddenly becomes a much bigger priority for Disney.
Will American Athletic Conference’s Expansion Gamble Work For TV?
The AAC replaced key departures with six new members. But do any of them register when it comes to what matters most? (interest from TV audiences)
What Really Is First-Party Data?
If you asked ten ad tech veterans what constitutes first-party data, you’d likely get ten responses that all map back to identity. From email addresses to demography, the industry’s view on what defines first-party data tends to focus exclusively on audience data. But are we missing part of the point? What about context and all of the data associated with it too? Shouldn't we be paying attention to that too?
‘Squid Game’ Is King But Netflix Has A LOT Of Other International Hits Coming
Netflix has a huge international hit with ‘Squid Game,’ but with 45 production and acquisition teams around the globe, its overseas content pipeline is a huge competitive advantage.
What Would Happen To ESPN Without Disney?
If Disney actually does explore spinning ESPN off, what does that mean for the “Worldwide Leader” trying to operate on its own?

