The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Caught In The Undertow
The newly proposed sports-centric vMVPD joint venture between Disney/ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery poses some very real existential issues for local broadcasters - especially those with network affiliations.
Super Bowl Sparks Notable Growth in Earned Media Value for Paramount+
CreatorIQ’s February analysis of the video streaming landscape reveals the service grew EMV by 151% month-over-month.
Does TV Need To Better Cater To Generation TikTok?
A new report says Gen Z is watching less TV and more social media. Should streamers be worried? Mike Shields unpacks.
Streaming Surges On, But Smart TV App Usage Plateaus
Inscape’s Q4 2023 TV Market Trends report reveals the latest insights around consumer media behavior.
Beyond Netflix: Can Streaming Rivals Leverage IP Strengths?
While much of the media seems to have handed Netflix the streaming crown, IP properties and a focus on quality might soon alter that perception.
Join TVREV At MIPTV
TVREV will be hosting the much anticipated Global FAST and AVOD Summit at MIPTV this year. As if you needed another reason to head to Cannes.
Political Ads Are Streaming Into America
Data from Madhive shows how CTV political advertising is already off and running in 2024.
Content Calculus: Introducing ROI Into The Development Process
Streaming services need to weight the popularity of a new series with their potential impact on the bottom line. Brandon Katz unpacks what content teams need to consider.
FX, ‘The Bear’ Help Fuel Increase in Earned Media Value for Hulu
The platform was one of only four streaming brands that saw month-over-month EMV growth in January, per CreatorIQ.
The NFL Refuses To Be Commoditized By Sports Streamer
The NFL wants no part of a super sports streamer, since it puts the rest of televised sports on an equal playing field.
New Joint Venture Flattens Sports Streaming In Wake Of Media Rights Battles
Some of sports’ biggest rights holders are combining forces, in a move that makes us wonder what the point of escalating rights fees were to begin with.
Netflix Pins Down YouTube’s No. 1 Sports Franchise, the WWE
The biggest part of Neflix’s new rights deal with the WWE is how popular wrestling is on YouTube, and how that may be a huge boost to Netflix’s subscriber (and ad) base.
Prime Video Sees Increase in Earned Media Value Thanks to NFL
It was the only streaming service that saw month-over-month growth in December, per CreatorIQ.
Peacock’s NFL Playoff Exclusive Worked. But At What Cost?
Peacock scored a big win with its exclusive NFL Playoff game, but do short-term gains hurt the league in the long-term?
Riders on the Storm: How Media & Consumer Digital Businesses Can Win In The Era Of Turbulence
UK TV veteran Daniel Winner offers a game plan for media companies looking to survive today’s turmoil.
What We Learned From The Emmys
The reunions were a reminder of just how central TV once was to our lives. Can it ever regain that role again?
From Art House to Full House: Streaming's Struggle To Balance Multiple Audiences
Streaming services need to reach both high brow and low brow audiences, a delicate balancing act. Has one service figured out the magic formula?
Hot List: 2024 Is Gonna Be Sick! Starting With CES
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
ESPN Pays Up To Keep NCAA Championship Rights. What’s Next?
ESPN paying up for NCAA sports championships is all part of a larger plan — but one that looks tougher by the day.
Once More Into The Breach: Our Fearless Predictions For 2024
Alan Wolk serves up TVREV’s 2024 Prediction realness. Everything from ad-supported Amazon to IPV6.