OTT/Streaming
Why Podcasts Could Be a Differentiator for HBO Max (Motley Fool)
The better a streaming company's tools for figuring out what people watch and why, the better positioned that streaming company is to come out with the next big streaming hit. And ... More
What’s Apple’s Streaming Strategy? Think of It as Content as Catnip (Los Angeles Magazine)
It’s hard to grasp how Apple—albeit, one of America’s most successful companies—expects to compete in the streaming wars when it’s offering a fraction of the viewing choi... More
Dolby Launches Atmos Music Consumer Campaign
Dolby has launched its first consumer campaign around its multi-dimensional sound technology, Dolby Atmos, with the first campaign video debuting Nov. 24 at the 2019 American Music... More
DAZN Up to 8M Global Subscribers (SportsPro)
Global sports streaming service DAZN is closing in on eight million subscribers worldwide, having almost doubled its customer base in the past six months, SportsPro has learnt. Acc... More
Live Streaming Subs to Soar Over the Next Five Years (DTE)
Subscriptions to live streaming services are predicted to hit 91 million over the next five years. According to a new study, the advancement in the live streaming market is being d... More
What Broadcasters Must Know to Make the Most of the Streaming Wars (Media Post)
The last few weeks have been dominated by the arrival of AppleTV+, Britbox and Disney+, making it seem not a day goes by without another installment in the streaming wars. With a g... More
Applicaster Selected by Nexstar Media Group’s WGN America to Deliver Direct-to-Consumer Strategy (MESA)
Applicaster has partnered with Nexstar Media Group-owned, WGN America, to build the media organization’s first ever mobile experience. The new WGN America app was developed using... More
Veritone Debuts AI-Enabled Ad Revenue Solutions for the Media Industry (MESA)
Veritone announced the full commercial launch of the company’s VeriAds network – a robust suite of revenue solutions that enables radio and television broadcasters, podcasters ... More
Could Disney Plus Reach 60M-90M Subscribers Earlier Than Expected? (Variety)
There’s no doubt about Disney’s desire to make an impression on the market with direct-to-consumer service Disney Plus, trumpeting 10 million subscribers just a day after its N... More
In the New Streaming Universe, Everything is a ‘Hit’ Even if No One You Know Has Seen It (Fast Company)
When studios can selectively report box office and renew shows without disclosing viewership numbers, anything can be a hit. Take our word for it.... More
YouTube Tests Selling Ads for ‘Edgy’ Content to Marketers Like Studios Pitching R-Rated Movies (Variety)
YouTube wants to help creators who use profanity — or otherwise produce videos that are deemed “advertiser unfriendly” — to make more money: The video giant has launched a ... More
Malone: Streaming Consolidation Will Come (MCN)
Liberty Media chairman John Malone believes that consolidation, which has swept through the traditional cable distribution business largely at his own hand, will come to streaming ... More
Dolby, Warner Music Group to Expand Music Available in Dolby Atmos (MESA)
Dolby and Warner Music Group are introducing an elevated way to experience WMG songs and albums with Dolby Atmos Music. Dolby Atmos is redefining how music is experienced by giving... More
As TV Consumption Shifts, Streamers Struggle With How to Apply Programming Standards (Variety)
As new streamers prepare to enter a crowded marketplace and continue to change the way we watch TV, it’s usually without a standards and practices filter. In the direct-to-consum... More
In Streaming Wars, Disney Reaches Beyond Kids, Families (Reuters)
Disney’s marketing force is reaching beyond its traditional family audience to send a message that its $7-a-month subscription service Disney+ offers something for all ages.... More
Liberty Media CEO Forecasts ‘Circular Firing Squad’ for Hollywood’s Streaming Wars (THR)
Billionaire investor John Malone also touted the increasingly valuable game of TV sports content during the company's investor day. ... More
Banner Ads Bother, Pop-Ups Annoy, and Streaming Wars Aim to Revive Them (Variety)
Madison Avenue has hopes old web formats will gain traction in a new TV-screen frontier, one on which viewers watch fewer traditional video ads but might gravitate to an on-screen ... More
Ampere Analysis: Nordic Broadcasters Turning to Originals in Battle With SVOD Giants (DTE)
Nordic broadcasters are increasingly focusing on local originals and collaborating with each other to produce them in their battle with international SVOD giants such as Netflix, a... More
Will Spinning Video Subscriptions Become a Thing? (VideoNuze)
With binge-viewing now common and full seasons ultimately available online, the idea of subscribing to a service just to watch a favorite show or two is a real risk. Put another wa... More
The Reason Hollywood Giants Waited so Long to Challenge Netflix (Quartz)
The behavior of the Hollywood entertainment giants can be explained by an old, sometimes forgotten theory that describes disruptive technologies: the innovator’s dilemma. The dil... More