This year, retailers appear to be using YouTube much like they use traditional TV — making a lot of noise despite competition. But it’s paying off, at least when it comes to views.

Sports rights conversations have focused primarily around Fox and ESPN in recent years, but NBC has quietly made itself into a power player on the back of premium events.

The World Series was a global affair this fall, in part fueled by impressive performance for international videos on YouTube.

Jimmy Kimmel’s return has put up bigger numbers on late night TV, but those figures (and its potential relevance) get even bigger when looking at social video.

Was the NFL’s first free YouTube game a success? That’s tough to nail down, which showcases limitations (and opportunities).

The NFL’s return means a lot to TV. We dive into the data behind iSpot’s new report to show just how much impact it has for networks and advertisers.

MLB’s rumored new deal with ESPN could set the stage for the end of the regional sports network era.

Rob Manfred’s recent statements on MLB expansion and realignment take an interesting approach to greater national TV relevance.

Bundles are returning in earnest now, as sports helps spur a return to centralized programming options for consumers (who have been clamoring for it).

The Howard Stern Show saw declining returns on YouTube, in an environment built from its model. But the program could learn a thing or two from social video as it eyes its next chapter.

MLS is punting on a decision around aligning to the FIFA calendar for now; but is it simply too late to make a change at this point, especially when surveying the U.S. TV landscape?

iSpot’s new first-half TV report showcases how streaming is growing steadily, primetime’s ability to survive, and the ad market’s increasing consolidation around top networks.

As ESPN closes in on potential new additions like NFL media and the MLB rights it recently walked away from, its streaming strategy is starting to become clearer.

After months of talk around what ESPN and MLB’s split meant for everyone… the two may wind up back together in a way that benefits both parties.

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While Disney+ tries to avoid crashing its fandom content into each other, those shows can collide with major Hulu programs — something that becomes more apparent when it’s all under one roof. But should that matter anymore?

Subscribers now can get some Paramount programming—sports, kids—without having to buy all of its cable channels

Not all local stations are created equal, and the paths ahead for network-owned stations and independently owned affiliates couldn’t be more different.

YouTube creators will ‘flip formats, blend genres and push deeper into the mainstream,’ Neal Mohan says

Cannes was all buzz, but Amazon and Walmart dropped the real bombshells in TV ads—what it all means is still up in the air.

Programmatic campaigns across DirecTV’s expanded footprint are seeing increases of as much as 50% in response rates.

Which NFL games are likely to draw the biggest TV audiences this season? We took a swing at the games that have network and streaming partners (and TV viewers) excited.

Sports sponsorship measurement system launched

All marketing data today is built on massive error. The data compiled is based on guesswork and inferences.

Insights from Amazon Live product piches are fed into the Amazon Marketing Cloud, where they can ba analyze to guide campaigns.

Recent box office concerns for superhero movies may yield a new streaming/TV approach centered around animation instead.

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Ten years ago, we launched “Audience Parting” to challenge a media industry still stuck on dayparts and GRPs despite the rise of streaming and binge-watching.