Kirby critiques the long-standing rumors of an Apple-branded TV, arguing that the company is unlikely to enter the low-margin, highly competitive TV hardware market. With tvOS and Apple TV+ already integrated into most smart TVs, and innovations like the Vision…
TechCrunch analyzes how Spotify Wrapped has influenced a wave of year-in-review features streaming services. The "Wrapped" trend capitalizes on user engagement by delivering personalized insights, and reinforcing loyalty.
The Streaming Wars spoke with executives from MyBundle TV, Bango, eClerx, and Giant Worldwide about how streaming services leverage Black Friday to drive growth. Platforms like Hulu, Disney+, and Peacock attract subscribers with steep discounts, while bundling, data-driven personalization, and…
Variety examines how FX used its $200 million series Shōgun to cement its position in streaming, earning 18 Emmys and reinforcing its creative value to Disney amid investor pressures. Under John Landgraf's leadership, FX has distinguished itself through bold storytelling…
TV Technology explores how multimodal and generative AI are revolutionizing media workflows, enabling faster content discovery, reducing production costs, and uncovering new revenue streams.
The Wrap examines how major streamers are faring as direct-to-consumer strategies deliver results. Netflix leads with 282.7 million subscribers and $17.06 ARPU, followed by Disney+ and Warner Bros. Discovery showing strong growth. Paramount+ and Peacock added subscribers but face profitability…
Dan Rayburn's StreamingMediaBlog debunks three CDN myths: large CDNs aren’t directly connected to all ISPs, packet delivery isn’t always reliable, and new fiber infrastructure doesn’t solve network congestion issues. As streaming demand surges, these challenges risk impacting quality, revenue, and…
The Bank of America Institute reports that the creator economy peaked in 2021, with most creators earning under $15,000 annually—far below the average full-time U.S. employee. As paid partnerships decline and algorithms drive income volatility, platforms like Patreon and Substack…
As WWE transitions key content to Netflix starting January 2025, our latest From the Archives chronicles the history of the WWE Network, from its groundbreaking 2014 launch to its partnerships with Peacock and Netflix. The $5 billion, 10-year deal will…
The Hollywood Reporter explores how TV ratings collide with streaming as Nielsen’s new "panel plus big data" measurement gains approval. Used by Amazon for Thursday Night Football, it boosts reported viewership by 8%, highlighting streaming's growing impact on audience metrics…
