Nielsen reverses stance on Amazon first-party football data: After networks and industry groups cried foul, Nielsen won’t include Amazon data in its panel currency.
YouTube TV gained 300,000 subscribers in Q2 while the pay-TV industry suffered losses. The shift signals a new TV landscape where Big Tech gains ground.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether YouTube Shorts are cannibalizing long-form content, Instagram and Facebook users potentially being able to pay to avoid ads in Europe, how Netflix's password crackdown is getting on, whether serving multiple ads at once is a good idea, the impact of the Digital Services Act's arrival, how long it would take you to drive around every road in the US, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, analyst Bill Fisher, and forecasting analyst Zach Goldner.
YouTube reshapes ad approach for CTVs: Fewer breaks and longer ads align with viewer preferences.
Disney tells Spectrum customers to switch to other pay TV services: It’s been more than a week since Disney cut the cable provider’s access to ESPN and ABC after a carriage fee dispute.
Greg Peters presents Netflix's ambitious gaming plans: From mobile success to cloud streaming, the future holds promise and challenges.
Netflix outlines password sharing wins: Innovative approaches turn freeloaders into subscribers, resulting in significant user growth.
Warner Bros. filing shows just how big a deal Hollywood strikes are: WBD expects to lose $500 million due to the strikes, the effect of which will be felt deep into 2024.
The Media Rating Council says YouTube needs an audit: The industry group is trying to broaden its scope to help build trust in advertising’s pivot to digital video.
YouTube's embrace of Shorts challenges long-form content: While the platform seeks balance, Instagram's move could further disrupt the market.
Apple’s bet on Major League Soccer is paying off—for now: Lionel Messi joined the league in July, propelling Apple TV+ to its best month for subscribers this year.
Reels' next frontier: Instagram's strategic play against TikTok's and YouTube's video offerings, maximizing advertising opportunities.
Networks ask Nielsen not to use Amazon’s first-party football data: The future of sports broadcasting rights could hang in the balance of a measurement deal.
YouTube offers creators a community guidelines olive branch: The platform is offering a class to help creators penalized by a hyperactive “strike” system.
Amazon to weave AI into sports broadcasting: It’ll power Thursday Night Football on-screen features with its neural network. We expect other digital entertainment platforms will follow suit.
Amazon and Disney could team up on ESPN: Thursday Night Football could make Amazon a desirable partner for ESPN’s uncertain streaming future.
Inflation forces judicious consumers to get more judicious with streamers: Netflix thrives with strategic moves, while others invest heavily in content.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether the way people watch sports has changed, if Uber and Lyft will ever be able to turn a profit, whether Peacock can keep its head above water, what happened to the TikTok ban, what The Walt Disney Co. should do with ESPN, who's not on the internet, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.
The WGA rejects the AMPTP’s latest offer: The strong position of the unions means the Hollywood strike could easily extend beyond 2023.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Disney+ is losing users, what a Disney+ password-sharing crackdown would look like, and the impact of ESPN Bet. "In Other News," we talk about what the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers is offering at the latest writers strike negotiations and why The Roku Channel has become a legitimate player in the streaming wars. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.