At the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market, Asian streamers and producers, led by Tcha Seungjae, a former producer and professor, discussed forming a joint content fund to counter Netflix's dominance.
On the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Ryan Kaji's father discussed the evolution of Ryan’s World from a YouTube channel into a multimedia brand with over 37 million subscribers. Starting as a way to share family moments, the channel has grown…
Skip highlights the increasing frustration consumers feel with streaming platforms, as revealed by the Q2 2024 TiVo Video Trends Report. Viewers are abandoning bloated subscription models, and ad-supported streaming is emerging as the preferred option, with an 18% drop in…
The homie Evan Shapiro discusses the media landscape with The Hollywood Reporter, critiquing Hollywood's rush into streaming without analyzing DTC implications. He emphasized that while "content is still king, data is the bloodline," urging collaboration and data prioritization among media…
The Streaming Madman goes after DirecTV and Dish Network in his no-holds-barred takedown of their merger, mocking the idea that combining two sinking ships will somehow save their pay-TV business. After ripping into the merger's flawed logic of "scale," he…
Janko Roettgers dives into the chaotic aftermath of Redbox's bankruptcy and liquidation, detailing the odd and risky behavior surrounding its collapse. Following its Chapter 7 filing, former employees and customers are scavenging DVDs and kiosks, with DVDs flooding eBay and…
Disney has launched its own password-sharing crackdown following Netflix’s successful model, aiming to convert unauthorized users into paying subscribers. This strategy mirrors Netflix's approach, which led to significant subscriber and revenue growth. We explore why other platforms like Max are…
DirecTV and Dish Network are merging in a $10 billion deal, creating the largest pay-TV provider in the U.S. DirecTV will acquire Dish's satellite business and Sling TV, with the transaction involving a $9.75 billion debt exchange. The merger aims…
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is set to launch Altitude+, a DTC streaming service, to broadcast Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games amid the decline of the RSN model.
The "streaming wars" persist as Netflix, YouTube, Disney, and Amazon leverage their distinct strengths, analyzed through "Streamonomics." Netflix’s "Primacy Advantage" comes from its first-mover status, while YouTube’s "Urgency Advantage" is driven by its creator-based model. Disney excels with its unmatched…
