Prime Video thinks AI can fix UX problems: Complaints about show catalog failures may have spawned its latest AI-powered feature.
Combined with the closure of its AAA gaming division, the move suggests the streamer is still searching for a winning plan for gaming.
New AI features increase watchtime but stoke creator concerns over incorrect summaries and ad revenue, risking content shifts to rival platforms.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss just how bad ad fatigue is getting, how GenAI might revolutionize the in-car experience, the most interesting ways that out-of-home advertising is evolving, if niche video streaming services can gain share, how much the “American Dream” costs, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, Director of Reports Editing Rahul Chadha, and Vice President of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Apple feels the pain of Apple TV+ struggles: Its Q4 revenues missed the mark in some divisions including Services, which includes advertising.
Comcast Q3 performance fueled by streaming and live sports: Olympics and Peacock growth attract high-value audiences for advertisers.
Roku Q3 results emphasize ad-supported growth: Increased streaming hours and accounts offer advertisers valuable inventory.
On today’s podcast episode, we examine Netflix from all angles. While subscriptions were up in Q3 of this year, they were down compared to the previous Q3. Find out everything you need about the streamer’s quarterly report by listening to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
Netflix Moments boosts social sharing: New feature allows users to save and share scenes, expanding Netflix’s organic reach.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss when we might be approaching the consequential ceiling of “peak media”, which folks watch the most influencer videos, where smartphone time is still climbing, and entirely too much more. Tune in to the discussion with our Principal Analyst and host Bill Fisher, Principal Analyst Paul Briggs, Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson, and Chief Research Officer at GWI Jason Mander.
105.3 million people in the US will watch live sports via digital this year, up from 95.5 million last year, per our September 2024 forecast.
Streamers, pay TV sue to block click-to-cancel: The FTC’s attempt to standardize digital cancellations may have an uphill battle.
Study finds 57% of streamers choose AVOD tiers: Consumers seek affordable alternatives amid subscription price hikes.
Netflix cuts its expensive AAA gaming division, indicating anxieties about long-term, high-cost games projects. Focusing on smaller IP-based projects could better align with its business model.
Instagram integrates with Spotify: Users can now save songs from Reels directly to their Spotify library.
Netflix reports 15% revenue growth: Its ad-supported tier and live sports drove success despite slowing subscriber gains.
The NFL eyes a full season of foreign games: Another rights package could reignite the streaming bidding wars.
In a first for the Super Bowl, there will be two Spanish broadcasts: NBCU and Fox are sharing Spanish-language rights as marketers pay more heed to Hispanic consumers.
nternal studies revealed compulsive TikTok use harmed mental health and disrupted users’ responsibilities like sleep and school, intensifying legal battles against the platform.
Firefly’s new genAI tools bring short-form video creation to users, but limited output abilities raise questions about practicality and industry adoption.