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Inside ESPN’s Playbook For The Expanded College Football Playoff
ESPN is pulling out all the stops for the new 12-team College Football Playoff with enhanced production, big-name talent, and cross-network collaboration to drive ratings and engagement.
Sean Buckley on Magnite’s Mission To Streamline Disney’s Ad Game Across Platforms And The World
Q&A with Magnite CRO Sean Buckley about their long-standing and ever-evolving relationship with Disney.
Is the Magic Fading? Disney’s Originals Go Bippity-Boppity-Splat
From Star Wars to The Acolyte, Disney hasn't been having much success with its originals and Hulu's hits are few and far between. All that spells trouble for the House of Mouse.
Disney’s Streaming Services Turn A Profit, Pelicans Fly The Diamond Coop
Disney's streaming services turn a profit, but is it sustainable? Meanwhile, the Pelicans fly the Diamond coop. A look at both streaming economics and the shifting landscape of sports broadcasting.
Streaming's Resource Crisis: Is Content the New Oil?
Streaming's content crunch: As new show production slows, platforms scramble to maintain hits and engagement with shrinking resources. Is quality the new quantity?
The Streaming Paradox: How Netflix Thrives on Its Competitors' Content
Netflix’s greatest demand is for shows it licenses from other media companies… companies who are likely to stop licensing their shows to Netflix in the years ahead. Brandon Katz breaks down the Big Red N’s dilemma.
Disney Has Netflix Envy, WNBA Strikes Gold
Disney’s trying to make its interface more like Netflix, but its real focus should be on the TV OS. Plus why the WNBA’s jackpot represents a sea change for the entire TV industry.
The Upfronts Versus The Chatbots
Despite the flashy Upfronts, tech giants like Google, Apple and Meta are competing to dominate the future of AI.
NFL, Rebundling Shows Netflix Has Already Won Streaming Wars
Between the reported NFL Christmas deal and streaming competitors looking for rebundling liferafts, it certainly looks like Netflix has emerged victorious in the so-called “streaming wars.”
WBD and Disney Go A’Bundling, FAST Services Are Good Business
All the unanswered questions behind the Disney/WBD bundling announcement and why FAST services are crushing it.
Iger Wins The Mouse Wars, The NBA Lends A Shoulder To Roku
Whither goes the Mouse House, so goes the industry. Or at least the old school media companies. Why Iger’s win matters plus why having an NBA shoulder channel is a huge win for Roku.
The Disney-Hulu App Collab Continues, Contextual Targeting Grows Up
The combo Disney-Hulu app is a smart idea, but we flag some potential issues. Meanwhile, contextual targeting is having its day in the sun and why that’s making lots of people happy.
The Super Bowl Is A Ratings Smash, New Stealth App Leaves NFL Top Brass Steaming
Over 100 million people managed to watch the Super Bowl on CBS and what that means for broadcast TV plus why the NFL is still vein-bulging livid over the new sports streaming app.
Fox, WBD, Disney And The Stealth Sports Bundle, YouTube TV Has Over 8 Million Subs
Disney, Fox and WBD announced a brand new streaming sport bundle, but we wonder whether it can do what they want it to do. Meanwhile the fact that YouTube TV had over 8MM subs appeared in an internal blog post. We interpret.
Price Hikes, Bundles and Syndication: Streaming Reacts To Its New Reality
Changing consumer habits and a maturing streaming industry are leading to some new trends, price increases being among the more visible.
Can Hulu Integration Help Disney Get Its Magic Back?
Disney’+s diminishing Demand Share is one of the many problems the streamer faces. Can Hulu help them get their mojo back?
Hot List: Candid & Profound
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Hot List: All You Can Read Buffet
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Hot List: TV Industry Drama; Hope, Pain & Complexity
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Disney Takes The One-App Route, VIZIO Doubles Content Offering
A look at why the strength of the Disney brand name gives the company a competitive advantage in everything from apps to vMVPDs and why FASTs continue to be such a hot commodity.