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With NFL Deal, 175 Million Customers, Amazon Prime Video Moves Into Netflix's Neighborhood
Long one of the least-talked-about streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has had lots to brag about lately, with an extended NFL deal, Oscar wins, and 175 million customers
OK Boomer, Pizza Rat Viral Online Videos To Join The NFT Boom
With Views, a new joint venture from Jukin Media and Night Media, even viral online videos such as OK Boomer and Pizza Rat will become collectible NFTs.
Sony Deal is Disney's Latest Play to Own Home Entertainment Market
Disney wants to own home entertainment (and really, all of entertainment). The Sony deal is the latest move to help them do just that.
Netflix Subscriber Numbers Aren't Cause for Alarm Yet
Netflix subs didn't meet expectations this past quarter -- and may not in Q2 either. But that's not necessarily cause for alarm.
Apple Beefs Up Streaming With New Apple TV 4K, 'Ted Lasso' Season
Amid a flurry of announcements, Apple unveiled a more powerful Apple TV 4K streaming device, and a second season of its most popular show on that device, 'Ted Lasso.' The company also unveiled new iPads, iMacs, AirTags and much else.
Netflix and Sony Deal is Everything Both Parties Need Most
Netflix's deal with Sony is $1 billion well spent, and provides a lot of benefits for both companies involved.
That Didn't Take Long: T-Mobile Ghosts Its Skinny Bundles
T-Mobile killed off its T-Vision skinny bundles just five months after launching them. What took so long?
ViacomCBS Rollercoaster Highlights Challenges Facing Smaller Streamers
ViacomCBS and Discovery shares went on a Rollercoaster of Doom over the past few days, possibly a harbinger of more challenges to come for smaller streamers trying to keep up with some of the world's biggest companies.
Disney's Full Return to Movie Theaters Will Meet New, Lasting Challenges
When Black Widow comes to theaters and streaming in July, it'll meet an entirely new environment that challenges Disney's "event" emphasis for theatrical releases.
'15,000 Merits' And The Evolution Of A Two-Tier System For TV
From advertising to programming, television increasingly feels like it consists of two separate universes.
Comcast Flexes Unexpected Muscle To Reduce Churn
Comcast's Xfinity Flex device was often derided when it first debuted, but has made a big difference in the company's effort to keep broadband subscribers around.
Disney+ Hits The Century Mark Amid Mouse House Transformation
Disney+ crossed the 100 million subscriber mark, CEO Bob Chapek announced at the annual shareholders meeting. Now comes the harder part, getting the next 100 million to catch Netflix, while solving some thornier questions about the rest of its streaming empire.
WandaVision and the Renewed Case for Weekly, Serialized TV
WandaVision's weekly approach helped fuel even greater conversation about the show, and provides further proof that streaming TV should opt for weekly release schedules.
Linear Television Is Here To Stay. Where Is Another Story.
Pre-programmed linear television isn't going to fade away. It's just going to migrate to streaming along with the rest of the industry. Mostly because people don't always like to play programmer.
The Only Question Worth Asking
Will linear TV collapse in five years? Ten? Or not at all? Alan Wolk looks at the possibilities and their ramifications.
Paramount Plus Movie Strategy Yet Another Approach To Hollywood's Thorniest Problem
Paramount Plus launches this week with lots of familiar franchises, and yet another new approach to streaming high-profile movies. Will it be enough for ViacomCBS to keep up with services from much bigger companies?
Amazon Prime Video, Creators and Fixing the Clunky User Experience
Amazon's new deal with Donald Glover plots a path toward more curation, channels and a better user interface.
Discovery Streaming Adds 7 Million Subs But Can It Sustain Linear Too?
Discovery more than doubled its streaming subscribers in the past seven weeks, with plans to add 1,000 more hours of programming this year. But can it really afford to sustain its legacy cable operations too?