Alan Wolk’s take on the biggest and most impactful stories of the week and what they mean to the industry.
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Alan Wolk’s take on the biggest and most impactful stories of the week and what they mean to the industry.
Wrapping up the year with a final plea for cooperation and coordination. Plus how we did with our 2024 predictions.
Mergers tend to stifle innovation, but this one may open up some unexpected opportunity. Meanwhile, WBD pulls out an end-of-year victory (of sorts) thanks to the Philly kids.
The case for television’s return to its pre-Golden Age mass market roots and why live content is heating up again.
The case for why local broadcasters should be all over NBCU’s cable networks and why WBD’s deal with the NBA is another nail in Venu’s coffin.
Amazon finally euthanizes Freevee, folding it into Prime. Meanwhile Netflix releases big new subscriber numbers but what do they really mean?
The loss of $16B in political ad dollars is going to be tough for the industry to get used to. Some tips on how to cope. Plus a look at why the TV OS is more important than ever and a non-partisan political observation.
What TV can learn about churn from the Washington Post’s Very Bad Week and why Wall Street just won’t cut Roku a break.
What were the big themes at this year’s MIPCOM? We analyze and offer some potential solutions.
Do Mr. Beast’s Amazon troubles point out greater Creator issues. Plus some data to back up the notion that not enough ads dollars are flowing to streaming.
Comscore and VIZIO show that it is possible for industry players to collaborate and why bringing SMBs onto CTV was all the buzz at AWNY this week.
Why ad-supported CTV is suffering from a "failure to thrive" and how to fix it, plus why live sports may be the best thing to ever happen to FASTs.
Some perspective on The Trade Desk's alleged attempt to launch a TV OS and some tips and tricks for implementing AI-driven personalization.
The industry’s lack of collaboration hung over IBC like stars in a Van Gogh sky, while The Bear winning Best Comedy again makes the Emmys look downright Maduroesque.
Why smart subscription apps are getting in bed with Amazon and why the debate may give network TV news a second lease on life.
Why Amazon's Freevee is more than just another FAST service and what YouTube needs to do if it really wants to be considered "television."
A look into three of the biggest topics you need to keep an eye on to stay ahead of what's going on in the business this fall.
Netflix boasts impressive ad sales growth, but some industry insiders remain skeptical about the audience. Meanwhile, Fubo's legal victory may have given Venu an easy way to bail on the ill-conceived service.
The NCTC launches a streaming skinny bundle of the sort that consumers have been asking for, iSpot gets the JIC's full blessing for use as national currency.
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.
Cookies, their history, why TV doesn’t have them, why contextual worka on TV, and WTF was WBD thinking with the NBA?
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.
Why Ellison has no choice but to try to make Paramount a tech company and what to make of the NBA’s decision to tap Amazon.
The StreamTV Show had a lot of takeaways. Our top four include the OS Wars, Contextual Targeting, Local Goes Steaming and the Evolution of FASTs.
This week we look at why local advertising is becoming an even bigger deal (pun intended) and preview what to look for at Cannes.
Why are the TTD’s “Top 100 Sites On The Open Internet” mostly streaming TV and how exactly does Nielsen plan to measure one specific FAST channel? We have questions. And answers.
The real reason movies tanked this weekend plus Charter and Paramount’s clever bundling play.
Comcast just took The Great Rebundling to the next level and what you need to pay attention to, plus why the MLB on Roku is an even bigger deal than it seems.
If YouTube wants to be taken seriously as TV, it needs to answer some key questions first. And why old school sitcoms are so hot with The Kids right now.
All the unanswered questions behind the Disney/WBD bundling announcement and why FAST services are crushing it.
