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Netflix Takes A Little Off The Sides, Men Watch Microdramas Too
Why Netflix’s big layoff is a sign of deeper issues afoot and what to make of all those men watching microdramas.
Welcome To The Age Of Feudal Media: What Happens Once The Monoculture Collapses
An excerpt from Alan Wolk’s latest book, “Welcome To The Age Of Feudal Media: What Happens Once The Monoculture Collapses.” Buy it at Amazon.
Paramount Prevails, Netflix Keeps Looking In The Rear-View Mirror
Why Rob Bonta really had no other choice and why Netflix needs to learn to ignore YouTube and be the best Netflix it can be.
Emmys’ Nielsen Ratings Sink, But Apple Triumphs
Why the Emmys’ big ratings drop is yet another sign we are in the age of Feudal Media, and what Apple TV’s domination says about the state of the industry.
Fragmentation On A Fragmented Continent: IBC 2026
A look at why dealing with fragmentation is even more important than ever.
Apple Has A New Boss. Here’s What He Needs To Do
Giving up on failing products is just one part of the advice Alan has for new Apple chief John Ternus.
Why The Great Big Meta Settlement Is Just Feel Good Theater
Why the $17 billion judgement against Meta is unlikely to change the way teens deal with social media.
YouTube Measurement Follies, Theater Chains Now Pro Paramount-Warner
YouTube’s new “what is a view” metrics have the industry in a tizzy but all is not as capricious as it seems. Plus why the three biggest movie theater chains are all backing the Paramount merger.
Paramount Threatens To Move, Spotify Makes Ad Skipping Simpler
Is David Ellison serious about leaving LA or is this just his latest tantrum. And why exactly is Spotify trying to screw over podcasters?
Disney Considering A FAST Tier, Plays Nicely With TikTok
Four big reasons why Disney should indeed launch a FAST tier and why their TikTok deal is no Sora spot.
Peacock Goes To YouTube, Discoverability Beats Discovery
Why Peacock’s deal with YouTube is more like a cable carriage deal that it appears, and why finding the show you want to watch beats finding one you want to watch.
YouTube Versus TV Is Really About Performance Versus Branding
While YouTube may be the ultimate performance marketing vehicle, advertisers still need branding and that’s where TV excels. A look at how to bridge the gap.
Warner/Paramount Hits Another Speed Bump, OpenAI’s Great Big Update Fail
More turbulence hits the Paramount-Warner deal, OpenAI makes a bone-headed app update error.
Netflix Goes Short Form, World Cup Goes Big Time
Netflix is adding short form. Should YouTube be worried? And why the World Cup is single-handedly keeping the monoculture alive.
Comcast Goes Horizontal, Why People Care Whether YouTube Is TV
What was Brian Roberts thinking spinniing off NBCU plus the real reason people want to declare YouTube “Not TV”
Week In Review: Feudal Media Shows Up Big Time In Cannes
From Creators-as-Royalty to increasingly fragmented audiences, Cannes 2026 was a case stufy for the impact of Feudal Media.
Fragmentation Was The Word Of The Day At Stream TV Show
At this year’s Stream TV Show, the impact of a year of increasing media fragmentation was front and center in almost every conversation.
Why The TV OS War Is Bigger Than The Streaming War
Our newest TVREV special report on the TV OS is here. This article explains why the TV OS is so important and why you need to read this report.
60 Minutesgate Is The Monoculture’s Dying Gasp, Will YouTube Eat The Movies?
Why “60 Minutes” is the latest victim of Feudal Media and why Hollywood’s malaise gave YouTubers an opening.
The Great Podcast Rush, Bundling Works Wonders On Churn
Streaming services are busy adding podcasts, but is there an audience for all of them? Plus why bundling is the best defense against churn.