The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Likeability Matters
Big budget TV image campaigns don’t seem to have much of an impact. Until your brand makes a misstep or is accused of one.
Moving Forward From The Current TV Measurement Culture Clash
Madhive CEO Adam Helfgott in a Q&A about the need to integrate panel and ACR data for better measurement data.
Peacock Drops FAST, WBD Gives FAST Channels To Roku And Tubi
Is Xumo why NBCU is shutting down free Peacock and why WBD was smart to sell off some of its library content to Roku and Tubi.
What Are Beyoncé Audiences Shopping For At Target?
Tubular Labs data reveals what Beyoncé VEVO viewers are shopping for at Target… along with their penchant for oatmeal searches.
Dynamic Creative Versioning Technology Can Take Streaming To The Next Level
Mediaocean’s Grant Parker on how dynamic creative versioning can help brands personalize creative at scale.
Another Star-Studded Sports Week: TV By the Numbers
Here’s a snapshot of TV by the numbers for the week of Jan. 23-29, highlighting the most-watched shows and networks with data from Inscape.
Data: NFL Playoffs’ Weekend Watch-Time Dominance
Inscape data shows how NFL watch-time grew as the playoff field shrunk, culminating in a big Conference Championship Sunday on Jan. 29.
How VIZIO Ads Uses Data To Help Clients Safely Achieve Reach and Frequency Goals
VIZIO’s Travis Hockersmith is featured in the latest Innovator Spotlight from our new report “FASTs Are The New Cable, Part 2: Advertising”
Digital Advertising Under Fire From All Sides, Sinclair’s Bally Sports RSNs Headed For Bankruptcy Court
The DOJ is coming for Google and the IAB is coming for Apple. Plus why we’re still bullish on streaming RSN apps.
New Ads, Old Music: Why Super Bowl Ads License Classic Songs Over New Releases
Super Bowl ads regularly feature music — but brands should avoid opting for newer hits to appeal to the widest group of viewers.
Excerpt: Some DTC Brands Will See The FASTs As An Ideal Marketing Vehicle
In this excerpt from our newest report, Mike Shields discusses why the FASTs have DTC brands so excited.
Programmatic: The Future of TV Buying
Alex Boras, Commercial Lead at Samsung’s DSP discusses the many advantages of programmatic buying on CTV.
Netflix, Apple Flex Fat Wallets With Big Deals In Chilly Sundance Market
Netflix and Apple have flexed their pocketbooks at the Sundance Film Festival this week, each picking up a hot title for around $20 million. But many competitors have done little so far in acquisitions, a bad sign for indie film, and a telling one for the growing gap between the richest services and everyone else.
2023: Media’s Year Of Living Dangerously
Download this new report from Evan Shapiro and PCH that explores the coming wave of subscription churn
How Zype Helps Programmers Navigate The Rapidly-Changing FAST Landscape
Zype CEO Ed Laczynski on how content owners can take advantage of the growing FAST landscape.
YouTube’s New FAST Is Old News, Peak TV Has Peaked
Why you’ve already forgotten about the FAST service YouTube launched in March 2022 and why SVOD services should be glad #PeakTV is finally over.
Netflix Q4 Earnings Call: 5 Quick Takes
Key takeaways from this afternoon’s Netflix Q4 earnings call.
NFL Controls Wildcard Weekend Watch-Time
Data from Inscape shows the NFL’s dominance relative to the rest of TV from Jan. 14-16.
Why LG Ad Solutions Is Promoting A “Direct To Glass” Strategy
Tony Marlow kicks off our Innovator Spotlight series, interviews from our new report FASTs Are The New Cable, Part 2: Advertising.
Philadelphia Eagles Fly On Social Video
The Eagles finished No. 1 in the NFC this year, but that wasn’t the only honor for Philadelphia — as social video data from Tubular Labs shows.

