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Tube Trends: Now Creators Are Taking Over The NFL Draft
The NFL’s YouTube strategy around the NFL Draft has a long-form creator flavor to it.
The Streaming Audience Is Getting Narrower, Not Bigger
Streaming was meant to broaden audiences. But in recent years, core streamers are more concentrated and narrow. What are the implications for Hollywood?
Hot List: So Much Is Possible
PLUS: Alan Wolk on Netflix’s shaky ad business, Tim Hanlon on why USDTV might deserve a second chance, and a episode 6 of In the Vicinity.
Tube Trends: How TurboTax Owns Tax Season On YouTube
TurboTax’s 2026 approach to tax season shows how a brand can use social video to drive significant audience reach and control conversation in the lead-up to a specific event.
‘Zootopia 2’ Sets the Floor. ‘Avatar,’ ‘Hoppers,’ and ‘Star Wars’ Set the Ceiling'
Following a rough 2025, ‘Zootopia 2’ marked a rebound for theatrical films performing on Disney+. Will ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash,’ ‘Hoppers’ and ‘Star Wars’ extend the streak?
Tube Trends: NFL’s Impending YouTube Deal Shows Where Ball Is Heading
The NFL’s potential YouTube deal is about more than just money. It’s about the future of TV.
Hot List: Hello from StreamTV Europe
PLUS: Netflix and Amazon resume boiling the frogs, CBS’s late-night exit, and more
Paramount And WB Are Competing For The Same Audience — And That Audience Is Stretched Thin
Paramount & Warner Bros. films produce similar levels of audience demand while Paramount+ and HBO Max share a significant overlap in U.S. customers. Here’s why that’s both an advantage and a challenge.
Tube Trends: Eventful Q1 Fuels Cable News YouTube Views Increases
A tumultuous March of news drove increased YouTube viewership for cable networks like Fox News, CNN and MS Now, as Tubular data revealed.
Tube Trends: Summer House Scandal Spurs Social Spike For Show
It’s been less than a week since “Scamanda” broke and Summer House hype is growing rapidly on social video as fans try to sleuth out where it all went sideways.
Hot List: TV’s Spring is Back
PLUS: Alan Wolk says goodbye to Sora, Tim Hanlon on Nexstar-Tegna, a new episode of In the Vicinity, and more
‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Second Act: Why Amazon May Win Even Bigger at Home
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a certified box office hit. But the data suggests Amazon should be just as excited for the film’s performance on streaming.
Hot List: NewFront Dunks, Consolidations In Local
PLUS: Alan Wolk the Oscars reckoning, Tim Hanlon looks at FCC license threats, and a new episode of In the Vicinity
Tube Trends: Spider-Man Spins Web Of Video Success
Spider-Man’s social video success showcases just how big the character is — at a time when there are doubts about the superhero genre.
Hot List: Hooray for Hollywood
PLUS: Alan Wolk on YouTube winning or losing, Tim Hanlon’s take on the end of the RSN era, and a new episode of In the Vicinity
The MCU’s Urgency Curve — And What It Signals For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be on a box office downswing, but ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has the potential to revitalize the Disney flywheel.
Tube Trends: Assessing The Pre-Oscars YouTube Cycle
What is driving Oscars video trends in the lead-up to this year’s awards?
Hot List: What You Need to Know this Week
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What ‘Hoppers’ And ‘The Bride’ Tell Us About At-Home Demand
Theatrical box office remains the goal of all movies. But audience tracking data can help studios optimize for at-home money-making before the film even releases.

