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Mapping Billions Of Political Impressions In Our New TV Vs. Creator World
Now that election day is upon us, I set off to find some data from this spin cycle that can deepen my understanding of the attention economy. Some data that isn’t a poll funded by an agenda, but receipts of views and ad impressions that reveal real behaviors by companies and people. A work in progress, but so far here is what I’ve found:
Donald Trump Still Driving Most News Views Pre-Election
News publishers are still leaning into Donald Trump in the month leading up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential election — as data from Tubular Labs shows.
Reported New Media Rights Deal Cements NBA As TV’s No. 2 Property
The NBA’s new TV deal is going to change the way we watch sports, and how the league’s perceived as an entertainment property for the foreseeable future.
Edmonton-Florida Stanley Cup Highlights NHL’s TV Questions
A Stanley Cup Final between a Canadian team a non-traditional market puts the NHL’s questions (and opportunities) on TV front and center.
Audience Data Behind The Caitlin Clark Effect
Caitlin Clark puts up big numbers both on and off the court, as we dive into her impact on TV and social video.
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.
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.
Hot List: All You Can Read Buffet
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
NBA In-Season Tournament Tries Something New While Sports Look For Answers
The NBA In-Season Tournament presents a radical shift for American sports at a time of radical need.
Data: YouTube’s Getting Even Longer On Short Videos
As YouTube grows aspirations with the NFL, it’s also seeing shrinking video lengths elsewhere.
Women’s World Cup Grows Advertisers Amid Time Zone Juggle
Advertisers were eager to appear alongside Women’s World Cup games this summer, even as time zone shifts posed challenges.
Barbenheimer is Blowing Up
How the films are dominating theatrical movie TV advertising in July, plus a look at the resurgence of iconic Barbie songs.
iSpot First-Half Report Reveals TV Shifts Already In Progress
iSpot’s new TV Transparency Report reveals year-over-year growth for TV ad impressions, and more.
Spider-Man’s Popularity Is A Streaming Strength
Spider-Man’s popularity is booming, which spells great things for Sony, in particular.
Netflix Can Do Live Sports That Are Made For Netflix
Netflix is interested in live sports… sort of. But the service is smartly taking its time and handling things its own way.
Endeavor Wants The Sports Entertainment Content Title Belt
As a combined business, WWE and UFC aren’t going to be put in a box, and are likely to make billions in TV and streaming negotiations.
TV Data Shows How Women’s Basketball Still Gets Deprioritized
Before the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments tip off, we dive into how the women’s game still isn’t getting its due.
Media Companies Battle For Social Video Dominance
In January, Disney and Paramount fought it out to see which media property had the highest reach amount U.S. YouTube and Facebook audiences.
Super Bowl: Industry Execs On Likeable Ads, Creator Economy Crossover
Executives from iSpot, Songtradr, CreatorIQ and Tubular Labs weigh in on this year’s Super Bowl