Prime Video’s ad model positions Amazon against Netflix: Targeted ads and competitive pricing drive substantial revenue growth in the streaming market.
Consumers are feeling the squeeze of the rising cost of subscriptions. Nearly seven in 10 (67%) US consumers saw at least one of their subscription services increase their cost, per March 2024 survey by CNET. Meanwhile, more than half (52%) of US adults have canceled a streaming service subscription because of increased pricing, per October 2023 data by TransUnion and Dynata.
By leaning on OpenAI models today, TikTok is buying time to develop its own AI capabilities, potentially disrupting major players like Microsoft and Nvidia.
Venu Sports is poised to accelerate cord-cutting: Its $42.99 monthly price could also disrupt YouTube TV’s sports streaming strategy.
NBCU expects a record-breaking Olympics: Its next challenge will be convincing new Peacock subscribers not to cancel the service.
This year, we’re in a Brat girl summer. The lime green trend used by Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign joins a handful of other trends going viral this summer. Marketers may be too late to capitalize with their own content, but there are still important takeaways from these TikTok trends that advertisers can apply long after the trends become outdated.
With 300 million users, CapCut’s intuitive features challenge Adobe and Canva, but potential US bans could disrupt its dominance.
In today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by Paul Briggs, Man-Chung Cheung, and Carina Perkins to discuss the longevity of subscription services and loyalty programs from both a client and corporate perspective. How many subscriptions can people afford, and how much can companies afford to give away as part of their loyalty programs?
Amazon tries to refocus Twitch’s appeal to advertisers: After years of experimenting and struggling to profit, reducing scope could help its brand appeal.
Last week, YouTube reported that ad revenues were up 13% YoY to $8.7 billion and connected TV (CTV) views grew 130%, demonstrating the platform’s massive potential for advertisers. Between Shorts, YouTube’s flagship short videos that competes with TikTok and Instagram Reels, and its foray into CTV, YouTube is central to digital advertising. Here are five charts demonstrating just how big YouTube’s reach is.
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.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Netflix was able to grow subscribers and revenue by such an unexpected amount, the biggest question surrounding its ads business, and the most significant threat facing Netflix at the moment. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
NBA lands historic media deals: New agreements with Disney, NBC, and Amazon promise expanded coverage and increased accessibility for fans.
Bundles solidify streaming leaders’ dominance: Warner Bros. and Disney are offering a heavily discounted bundle ahead of Venu Sports launch.
YouTube's growth continues: Ad revenues rise, Shorts’ outlook improves, and AI tools expand despite challenges from competition and ad blockers.
ViX subscriptions offset TelevisaUnivision’s linear drop off: The Spanish-language media company expects its streaming service to post a profit this year.
Netflix viewership grows thanks to hit show ‘Bridgerton’: While Netflix is seeing gains, it still falls behind NBCU, YouTube, and Disney.
Netflix games is still hanging on: The company announced it’s working on 80 games, and recently launched a first-ever hub for its titles.
Peacock's Q2 performance is mixed: Subscriber drop contrasts with reduced losses, as the streamer leans into price hikes and exclusive content.
Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann is optimistic about the future of ads on Netflix. “When you get into ‘26 and beyond, [advertising] can be even more meaningful and, hopefully, it becomes to the point where it is a primary [revenue] contributor, given all of that engagement and reach that we’re building,” he said on the company’s earnings call last week.