Inside The Stream
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Streaming is revolutionizing the video and TV industries. In this podcast, two industry veterans, Will Richmond, Editor, and Publisher of VideoNuze, and Colin Dixon, Founder and Chief Analyst of nScreenMedia give listeners their insiders’ take on the most important streaming news and events. They also interview industry leaders who are shaping the business of streaming video.
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May 10, 2024 • 37min
Amazon Cranks Up Ad-Tier Viewers; Disney’s DTC Progress
How did Amazon Prime Video vault to the top of the chart in ad-tier subscribers? Is Disney’s DTC progress sustainable? Get the answers and much more in this week’s podcast!
May 3, 2024 • 37min
3 Key Themes from This Week’s NewFronts
This week’s NewFronts highlighted three key and interlocking themes: TV OEMs’ emphasis on FASTs, AI’s role in driving video ads’ value, and CTV evolving to the full funnel.
Apr 26, 2024 • 33min
Wurl CEO interview on AI’s Role in CTV Ads
Wurl released its new AI-powered BrandDiscovery product. CEO Ron Gutman says it makes CTV ads context-sensitive, and AI will make ads more targeted and valuable.
Apr 19, 2024 • 30min
NAB 2024 delivers AI, blockchain, low-tech solutions!
AI loomed large at NAB 2024, with solutions exposing new video revenue opportunities. The blockchain delivers big encoding savings and how to cut TV power use by half.
Apr 12, 2024 • 24min
AI Drives New Value for Cineverse-Gracenote and Others
AI is revolutionizing the value chain of video creation, delivery, and discovery. The Cineverse-Gracenote partnership and other initiatives show how.
Apr 5, 2024 • 33min
Inside the Stream - TiVo’s Q4 ‘23 VTR: Service declines, Discovery Challenges, more
TiVo’s Q4 2023 Video Trends Report showed that paid services used flattened while free services grew. Churn, discovery, and operator STB streaming were some of our other highlights.
Mar 29, 2024 • 29min
Disney+/Hulu UX Lags, ESPN and RSNs, NFL Skeptical of Sports JV
Hulu has been integrated into Disney+, but key UX features aren’t yet included. ESPN is moving toward being a hub with RSN feeds, and the NFL is skeptical of the sports JV.
Mar 22, 2024 • 26min
New Data Shows Streaming’s Dominance Over Traditional Media
Discover how streaming is overtaking traditional media, with viewer engagement thriving on platforms like Paramount Plus and Peacock. Innovations like Chess.com for chess fans and NBCUniversal's multi-view feature for the Olympics enhance niche streaming experiences. Explore shifting consumer habits, revealing a rise in smart TV usage while traditional cable falters. Despite streaming's rise, moviegoers still cling to theaters, facing rising costs and fatigue with franchise films. The landscape of media consumption is rapidly evolving!
Mar 15, 2024 • 28min
FAST Euro Limits, TV OS Wars, Broadcaster Super Apps
This week, we explore why FASTs in Europe lag vs. the US, why there are now 18 TV OSs and counting, and how “super apps” help broadcasters fight global SVOD.
Mar 8, 2024 • 27min
Fubo’s Spulu Duel, Apple’s $700M Splurge, Max & Disney follow Netflix
Fubo says it’s in a “duel to the death” with Spulu. Max and Disney are following Netflix with password-sharing curbs and anti-churn tech. Apple spent $700M on three movies.
