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Smart TV OEMs Up Their Content Games, Emmy Nominations Reflect Two-Tier System
The one where we look at how Smart TV OEMs are expanding the reach of their FASTs and the repercussions of the Emmys favoring streaming over prime time.
Streaming Music Playing Second-Fiddle To Video In TV Advertising
Apple, Amazon, and YouTube spent $88 million on TV ads for streaming music over the last three years, compared to $1.16 billion for streaming video.
Beachfront’s St. John On Why Decision Making Tech Will Drive Addressable TV Advertising’s Evolution
When it comes to addressable advertising, few companies are as in the thick of it than Beachfront. Beachfront is a convergent TV ad platform that works with programmers and distributors to unify traditional paid TV with connected TVs. The company acts as the ad decisioning partner between the supply/programmer side and the media buying side. When there’s an opportunity for an addressable ad insertion, Beachfront’s tech decides what ads should be served based on that individual or household.
Universal Movies Go To Peacock First, Roku Buttons Up Apple
The one where we look at why NBCU is remembering they own Peacock and why Apple TV+ is getting a button on the Roku remote.
The Platform Shoe Is On The Other Foot: Mapping The CTVerse
Evan Shapiro has created one of his famous media universe maps detailing the "CTVerse" for our upcoming series of reports on the Emerging Smart TV Ecosystem.
Five Streaming Video Trends Shaped 2021's First Half, And Will Shape Its Future
Streaming video's last era ended this spring with a few more service launches, and now we're moving into a new era of TV. Here are the five big trends shaping streaming video's future.
Lots Of Streaming Newbies Still Out There, Google Delays The Demise Of Cookies
The one where we look at how an influx of new streaming viewers creates opportunities for smart TV OEMs and Flixes alike, and unpack the Google Cookie Delay.
Who’s Still Advertising with Tucker Carlson at the End of Q2 2021?
At the end of Q2, we dig into the data on who's still advertising with Tucker Carlson.
WideOrbit’s Offeman: I'm A Big Believer In As Much Unduplicated Reach As Possible.
In video footage from our members-only Thought Leaders Circle event, WideOrbit's Will Offeman explains why he is a big believer in "as much unduplicated reach as possible."
Is A Lakers-Dodgers Super Streaming Service On The Way?
The sale of more than a quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team to co-owners of the Dodgers could help solve one of the worst problems in sports TV, and lead to a joint streaming service for fans.
Samsung Ads’ Justin Evans On Why Smart TVs Are Having A Moment
From our upcoming series on the emerging smart TV ecosystem, Justin Evans, Samsung Ads' Global Head of Analytics and Insights, talks about why smart TV's are having a moment and why ad-supported streaming having a major growth spurt.
Peacock Spreads Its Feathers, Apple Starting To Get Real About Apple TV+
The one where we look at what might be in store for Peacock in the months ahead and wonder if there's a reason behind Apple shortening its free subscription with purchase time frame
College Football Playoff Expansion is Sort of About Fan Interest -- But Mostly, TV Dollars
The College Football Playoff seems prepared to expand from four to 12 teams. TV, as expected, is the biggest reason for the shift.
Announcing TV[R]EV’s Special Reports On The Emerging Smart TV Ecosystem
Announcing TV[R]EV's newest Special Reports on the emerging smart TV ecosystem.
Behind The Scenes At The TVREV Thought Leaders Circle Event
From our TV[R]EV Thought Leaders Circle event, MadHive's Christiana Cacciapuoti on the evolution of local addressable and why it's going to be even more attractive to big brands in the year ahead.
Nielsen Says Streaming’s Not All That, Sinclair Wants To Make Streaming RSNs Happen
The one where we look at Nielsen's new streaming rating system and its surprising stats and explain why streaming RSNs is a most excellent idea.
The Future of Sports Streaming? It's On Display in Miami, Starting This Weekend
MLS Club Inter Miami's new streaming experience with Streamlayer plots a course toward the future of how we watch sports.

