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Streaming Prices Rise, Xumo Joins The OS Wars
Why Netflix won’t be the only streaming service to raise prices and a look at the latest entrant into the OS Wars and what they’ve got going for them.
NBC’s Sunday Night Football Enjoys a ‘Swift Lift’
The Oct. 1 night game had a notably higher viewership share than previous weeks, per Inscape.
Ryder Cup, ‘AGT’ Break Into Top Ten Most-Watched TV Programs
But of course football remained at the top of the ranking, per Inscape data.
Demand Dynamics: How Major Streamers Distribute Their Bets
Which streamers rely on a handful of hits for most of their viewing demand and which rely on a broader array? The answer may surprise you.
Cadent's Tony Yi On The Enduring Appeal Of Local Content
In the latest Innovator Spotlight from our report on Local TV and Streaming, Cadent’s Tony Yi highlights the continued appeal of local content in the streaming age.
Hot List: Situations and Predictions
This week’s TVREV highlights, plus our Local TV Report, the WGA won, iSpot’s MRC accreditation, and more across the industry.
Another Nail In ATSC 3.0’s Coffin, Is Max’s Programming Too Good For Its Own Good?
A recent court ruling may finally put an end to ATSC 3.0’s prospects and why the quality of Max’s shows might be impacting their ad-supported tier.
Bashing TikTok: Sponsored By TikTok
TikTok appeared on Fox News right after debate participants lobbed criticism at the app. It ends up that’s nothing new for its TV ad strategy.
How An Integrated Hardware, Software and Data Approach Helped VIZIO Drive Incremental Reach
How a campaign based on home screen and CTV ads worked to boost incremental reach for a game manufacturer.
Surprise, Surprise: Football Dominates Weekly TV Watch-Time
NFL and college football were both miles ahead of anything else on TV last week, according to Inscape’s latest rankings
Breaking Down Barriers: Amagi’s Srini KA Discusses The Transformation Of Local News In The Age Of FAST
In the latest Innovator Spotlight, Amagi’s Srini KA discusses how the use of data will transform local TV on the FASTs.
Hot List: JIC (Conditionally) Certifies, Plus Amazon Adding Ads
This week’s TVREV highlights, plus our Local TV Report, Rupert Murdoch steps down, and this year's primetime TV differences.
Max Gets Sporty, The JIC Gets Inclusive
Will Max’s new Sports bundle make them “Must Have TV” and what the JIC and the MRC need to do to make sure the new alternative currencies succeed.
From the Gridiron To The Big Screen: The High Stakes Game Of Resource Allocation
Supply share (how many shows are created in a specific genre) vs demand share (how many people are watching those shows.) Brandon Katz compares Soaps vs Horror Films and guess which one wins.
With Zelenskyy Interview, ‘60 Minutes’ Cracks Top 25 Most-Watched Programs
Inscape data reveals the episode captured a 0.37% viewership share for Sept. 11-17, 2023.
Premion's Tom Cox On How Local Broadcasters Are Embracing the Shift To Streaming
Premion’s President, Tom Cox explains how TEGNA and other local broadcasters are embracing the shift to streaming from their product and tech stacks on out.
Do Streaming Services Have A Quality Problem? Does It Matter?
Netflix needs to keep improving its shows, CFO Spencer Neumann suggested last week. But how much does quality matter in an industry that’s spent decades making a lot of crummy programs. Maybe it matters a lot, when consumers pay for those shows directly.
Hot List: Measurement is Loco, All Things are Local
This week on TVREV: Measurement is loco, all things are local, and a summary of articles from across the industry.
Charter Can Get It For You Wholesale, MVPDs Are The Future Of Local
Why wholesale pricing on DIsney’s streaming service will create a new kind of streaming bundle and why that bundle is likely to include local broadcast.

