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6 Lessons Reshaping Media And Streaming In Europe
Marion Ranchet recaps the 6 biggest takeaways from her groundbreaking Streaming Made Easy Live event during IBC.
The NFL Has TV Over A Barrel, With No End In Sight
The NFL wants to start renegotiation talks for its lucrative media rights four years before its opt-out clause, and TV can’t really say no.
Hot List: Larry, David And 13 Originals
PLUS: Why were YouTube’s NFL numbers underwhelming side compared to Netflix? Why would Warner renew Nielsen? And more.
YouTube’s Friday Night NFL Audience Highlights Specific Limitations
Was the NFL’s first free YouTube game a success? That’s tough to nail down, which showcases limitations (and opportunities).
YouTube Viewership Highlights Crossroads For Howard Stern Show
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.
Barb Lifts The Lid On YouTube’s Viewership Reality
The UK's Barb just handed the industry a data-driven way to push back on YouTube’s “we are TV” narrative. Justin Lebbon looks at how this will impact buyer behavior.
YouTube Rules TV Again In May, Aims To Dominate For Next 20 Years
YouTube creators will ‘flip formats, blend genres and push deeper into the mainstream,’ Neal Mohan says
NFL TV Draft: Which Games Will Draw The Biggest Audience In 2025?
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.
What Youth Problem? MLB Enters The TikTok Era
On-field rule changes have helped MLB embrace younger fans. The league is now eyeing an expansion into more TikTok content as baseball’s social video success grows.
YouTube Dominates The Television Set, Oregon’s Privacy Alarm
12% of all TV viewing is YouTube. Which means 88% is not. Should the industry be worried or delighted? And what Oregon’s new geolocation ban says about the future of measurement.
What Disney+ Adds With Cocomelon Licensing Deal
Disney+ adding Cocomelon is a smart move to bring in potential new viewers. But it could also work to flatten kids programming options in a way that erodes Disney’s advantage.
The Streaming Wars Might Be Renamed The Platform Wars
As the streaming wars shift to platform wars, Jo Redfern explores why YouTube—not Netflix—may hold the key to the future of sports media and monetization.
YouTube Has The Largest Share, But The Battle To Monetize Streaming Viewers Is Just Getting Started
YouTube’s share of viewers rises to 12.4% in April ,according to Nielsen
Hot List: TV’s Season to Rise Again
As TV’s past fades, this week’s Hot List dives into the data-driven future of media—from Walmart’s NewFronts push to YouTube’s March Madness surge—revealing how the industry is reinventing itself for the spring season of performance.
TV Should Be Cheering On Big Tech’s Breakup, Advertising Is Getting Emotional On Us
As the Feds go after TV’s biggest rivals, the industry should be jumping for joy and learning how to work together to take advantage of the moment. And why emotion is so important to advertisers at a time when data reigns supreme.
The Calm Before The Storm, The Absurdity Of Social Video Measurement
If you’ve been feeling like not all that much has been happening in the industry this year, you are not alone. We explain why this is….and why the dog’s breakfast of social video measurement is spreading to the TV industry and how to put a stop to it.
AI And The Inevitable Triumph Of “Good Enough”
AI excels at creating “good enough” content. But does “good enough” spell the end of great or is there room enough for both?
Media As The History Channel
As media slides into medieval disarray there’s hope that a new renaissance is on the horizon.
Max Disses Ad-Supported Viewers, YouTube Pushes Its Channel Store Hard
WBD takes CNN and Bleacher Report away from ad-supported viewers and we wonder WTF. Plus YouTube’s resurgent channel store strategy.