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The NewFronts Are All About TV, Media Misrepresents Netflix’s Troubles
The line between the NewFronts and Upfronts is rapidly disappearing, why the media’s been slandering Netflix.
The Smart TV OEM NewFronts
Highlights from the Emerging Smart TV Ecosystem at the 2022 NewFronts which were all about CTV.
Amazon Flexes Formidable Ad-Supported Muscle At NewFronts
The NewFronts digital video advertising showcase included one imposing, yet often overlooked competitor, Amazon. Its presentation featured an array of ad-supported video operations and new features that position the e-commerce giant to thrive in an ad-driven video future.
How Did MLB Teams Engage Fans With Video During The Lockout?
MLB clubs were faced with a challenge this offseason, when the lockout meant no posts about current players. So how’d they get around that to stay engaged with fans on social video?
Must C-TV. An Infographic Story
Just in time for the NewFronts, Evan Shapiro’s latest infographic explains the value of CTV
Learn How Advertisers Are Finding Success With Smart TV OEMs In Our Newest Special Report
Download TVREV’s newest special report that shows how smart TV OEMs are helping advertisers to succeed.
Why The “Streaming Is Dead” Meme Isn’t True, Alternative Currencies Get A Further Boost
A rant on why streaming is still very much alive and some excellent news about the future of TV measurement via VIZIO, Nielsen and iSpot.
Hot Takes: Netflix Has Advertising. Now What?
TVREV Thought Leaders Circle members offer their advice to Netflix on how to approach its impending advertising business.
The Next Season of the Streaming Wars
Audiences use an average of 3.8 apps per quarter for streaming. Here’s how to make sure yours is one of them.
Are Live Sports A Magic Bullet for Streaming? It Depends Who’s Asking.
Live sports are a major draw for audiences, but that doesn’t mean every streaming service should just treat them as a savior.
Did Hollywood Give Up On Its Legacy Golden Geese Too Soon?
Netflix’s disastrous week is almost certainly an occasion for other media companies to reconsider their online strategies. Should they plow ahead, betting everything on the streaming future, or slow down and sustain their legacy broadcast and cable operations as long as possible?
Netflix Gets Ads, Apple Gets Football
Nothing about Netflix’s quarter is surprising so here’s how to bounce back, Apple’s NFL deal i all about the ads.
Book Excerpt: The Birth Of Streaming, Circa 1993
This exclusive excerpt from “Binge Times”, Dade Hayes and Dawn Chmielewski’s new book about the rush to catch up with Netflix looks at one of the earliest attempts at streaming back in 1993.
"Instagram Advertisers" Have Their Eyes Set On TV
TV advertising has a place — the thinking goes — but it’s no Instagram.
Of Course Netflix Will Have To Run Advertising. The Real Question Is What Will It Look Like
If its goal is Total World Domination, Netflix will need to run ads. Some TVREV thoughts on what that might look like.
iSpot Data: Q1 National TV Ad Spend Rises 37% Year-Over-Year
iSpot’s new Q1 report shows big increases for national TV ad spend and impressions, thanks in part to events like the Olympics and Super Bowl.
As Streaming Shifts To Ad-Based Tiers, Is Netflix Still The One That Matters?
With a muted earnings release expected Tuesday from Netflix, the drumbeat is rising for the company to consider an ad-supported tier. Can the company still be the bell cow of the streaming business?
When Each Public Streaming Company Will Report Earnings This Quarter
As a service to our readers, we’re compiling all the earnings calls scheduled by the relevant companies in the streaming space.
Maxcovery+ Is Rising, CNN+ Is Sinking
A look at the benefits of combining HBO Max and Discovery+ while reviving CNN+

