Tag Archives: streaming

Have you ever wondered — really wondered — why cable TV fell out of favor with folks? Seriously, they said they had “everything” people wanted…fake reality shows; game... More

In an increasingly fragmented streaming ecosystem, consumers are leaning more on curated collections and hubs to find content based on a specific theme with most users valuing thes... More

In a constantly shifting marketplace, new OTT streaming providers are entering the market, subscriber churn continues to be high, the number of devices that OTT platforms run on is... More

With talent unable to do press and content pipelines at risk of running dry, executives at every major streamer are quietly debating the pros and cons of holding back completed ser... More

Who owns the copyright in these AI-generated tunes? It depends. Leaving aside cases of works made for hire, copyright in a work vests initially in the author or authors of work fix... More

Short-form content works fine for TikTok, which makes its money from advertising. But it doesn’t drive subscriptions, which is the primary business model for Netflix and its comp... More

The race between the biggest media and entertainment companies to add streaming subscribers, knowing consumers will only pay for a limited number of them, is finished. Sure, the pa... More

A lot has changed since 2007, and the very medium that inspired the strike — streaming — may help insulate viewers from the effects of the walkout. ... More

Lots of folks at NAB said the industry has shifted. Suddenly, it’s all about streaming. Not necessarily so! Right now, it’s messy which is exactly how the industry makes pro... More

Media industry content spending will be flat 2023, after a 14% spike in 2022.... More

When Netflix introduced streaming video subscriptions (SVOD) 15 years ago, there were only a few competitors, primarily Hulu and Amazon. In the 15 years since, this segment of t... More

Although the origin of this saying “may you live in interesting times” is debatable, this very overused phrase accurately describes our current climate. This phrase is very... More

There is no doubt that the past couple of years have been challenging, unusual, a learning opportunity and has taught us all a huge lesson that our industry, any industry, can be h... More

By making a selection of content available for free, broadcasters and rights holders can create an additional revenue stream and engage viewers that would otherwise be out of reach... More

Despite the economic uncertainty, cost of living crisis and saturation of video services in some countries, 2023 is on track to be a good year for SVOD services.... More

The multi-year agreement will keep Fox’s primetime content on the Hulu streaming service.... More

Nearly a year after ViacomCBS announced its rebrand to become Paramount, the company is now making a major change to its portfolio with today’s news that it will now be fully int... More

Something has changed in the world of media and entertainment. Audiences who already consume their content — dubbed or subtitled — in languages other than English might have... More

Amid all the doom and gloom in the streaming industry regarding slumping stock prices and hefty losses, streaming audiences continue to grow at a significant pace, with Americans s... More

Something has changed in the world of media and entertainment. Audiences who already consume their content — dubbed or subtitled — in languages other than English might have... More