On today's podcast episode, we discuss what to make of Google deciding to keep cookies, whether a Spotify for movies service could work, if people will want to have a conversation with their newspaper, if Disney can be as addictive as Netflix, why there are more Olympic teams than countries, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, our analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch, and vice president of content Paul Verna.
Skechers, Deckers capitalize on Nike’s missteps: Both companies saw healthy growth in their wholesale and DTC businesses as shoppers responded positively to their assortments.
NBA lands historic media deals: New agreements with Disney, NBC, and Amazon promise expanded coverage and increased accessibility for fans.
Apple TV+ looks to curb spending on originals: Despite investing $20 billion, the streamer only owns 0.2% of time spent with TV.
FIFA’s streaming rights struggle reflects the changing landscape: Major streamers already have multi billion-dollar commitments, but a lower price could drive interest from smaller services.
New NBA broadcasting deals with NBC and Amazon: These partnerships, pending approval, are set to enhance live sports accessibility and boost advertising revenue.
On today's tiny "Shark Tank"-style podcast episode, our contestants pitch their most interesting predictions for the rest of 2024 including how AI messaging will change, when Venu Sports will actually launch, and more. Tune in to the discussion with analyst Ross Benes and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
Black consumers find advertisements more helpful than the general population. But Black consumers also feel advertisers aren’t always genuine when incorporating cultural diversity into their campaigns.
On today's tiny "Shark Tank"-style podcast episode, our contestants pitch their most interesting predictions for the rest of 2024 including some new flavors of bundling we can expect to see, how Apple's AI offering will impact the app ecosystem, and more. Tune in to the discussion with vice president of content Paul Verna and analyst Yory Wurmser.
FIFA’s gamble on streaming could lead to a change in dynamics: The soccer league wants to expand FIFA+ as it struggles to find broadcast partners.
Formula One and Amazon strike an AI partnership: Amazon’s AI deal with the NFL has attracted interest from F1, and its streaming rights will soon be up for grabs.
The year is nearly halfway over. As we prepare for H2, our analysts have been hard at work debating some very specific—and potentially unlikely—predictions that could play out in the coming months. Everything from retail media standardization to drone delivery to AI partnerships is at play over the rest of 2024. Here are some of our analysts' hottest takes.
In part one of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss some more predictions for 2024 that are too specific to be 100% certain about but could still come true, including: what will actually end up happening with Paramount, what Nordstrom will do next to get back on track, and where folks will be watching the NBA over the next 10 years. Tune in to the discussion with our vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna and analyst Max Willens.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA, how digital advertisers are acknowledging societies concerns over technology whilst advertising on it, if there is room for two YouTube's (one called TikTok), what to make of the NFL coming to Netflix, the happiest places in America, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and vice president of content Paul Verna.
NBA rights odds aren’t looking good for WBD: CEO David Zaslav touted the company’s other sports offerings as the rights deadline rapidly approaches.
Venu Sports’ potential for disruption comes into clearer view: Nearly 60% of consumers say they’d sign up for the service at a price of $35-40 per month.
As sports wagering grows its digital footprint, ad spending by the gambling industry levels off.
WBD's NBA media rights are in jeopardy: Disney, NBC, and Amazon's offers may force a legal battle over matching rights.
Super Bowl ad slots are already being snatched up: Skechers, a longtime advertiser at the game, purchased a 30-second spot as the cost of ad space skyrockets.
Disney, Fox, and WBD unveil Venu Sports: New streaming service still has hurdles to overcome before fall 2024 debut.