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7 Services For Just $11.32/Month: Creating The Ultimate Streaming Bundle Hack
Want to get Netflix, Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+, VIX and Peacock for just $11.32/month? Here is how.
Olympics Buzz Fuels Growth In Earned Media Value For Peacock
Peacock racked up $30.9 million in EMV during the month, a 48% increase from its May EMV, per CreatorIQ.
The Emmys Need To Get Out Of Their Own Way
While TV is thriving, the Emmys refusal to make sense out of their confusing category structure will only serve to turn viewers away from the show.
Titan OS And The Continued Rise Of The Independent TV Operating System
The launch of Titan OS’s new ad product is jus the latest step forward in the rise of the independent TV operating systems. Alan Wolk unpacks what it all means.
‘Bridgerton’ Drives Growth In Earned Media Value For Netflix
Nicola Coughlan saw her TikTok audience grow by 25x since January and has a 13.58% engagement rate on the platform, per CreatorIQ.
Apple TV+’s Larger Opportunity With Live MLS Action
Apple TV+ has a huge opportunity with MLS to do away with old structures around live sports programming and schedules, but hasn’t really done so yet.
Power Surge: Smart TVs That Only Stream See Electric Bump
In Q1 2024, 58% of smart TVs solely streamed content — a notable three percentage point jump from Q4 2023, per Inscape.
Book Adaptations Fuel Max’s April Growth in Earned Media Value
Max’s $25.9 million April EMV represented a 20% increase from March, per CreatorIQ
What Is TNT Sports Without The NBA?
As TNT Sports is reportedly about to lose NBA rights, there’s a real question around where it goes from here.
NFL, Rebundling Shows Netflix Has Already Won Streaming Wars
Between the reported NFL Christmas deal and streaming competitors looking for rebundling liferafts, it certainly looks like Netflix has emerged victorious in the so-called “streaming wars.”
NBA’s New Media Rights Deals Would Let League Have It Both Ways
The NBA’s on the precipice of landmark media rights deals that would see it thread the needle perfectly between streaming and linear TV.
Seattle Kraken-Amazon Deal May Hint At What’s Next For Local Sports Rights
Kraken games will appear locally on Amazon (and broadcast TV). And it may show what’s next for local sports rights.
Why Controlling The TV’s Operating System Matters
This excerpt from our new report explains why controlling the TV OS has become so critical.
Taylor Swift, ‘Eras Tour’ Concert Film Fuel Increase in Earned Media Value for Disney+
CreatorIQ’s March analysis of the video streaming landscape reveals the service grew EMV by 50% month-over-month
Stadium-Chicago Sports Plan Shows New, Old Approach To RSNs
Chicago sports is going to embrace a new, old approach to RSNs, and it could provide a roadmap for how other teams manage local rights going forward.
ZEASN's Ronny Lutzi On Why Independent TV Operating Systems Are The True Mavericks of the TV World
In this Q&A from our new report on The TV OS Wars, ZEASN’s Ronny Lutzi lays out the case for independent operating systems.
Caught In The Undertow
The newly proposed sports-centric vMVPD joint venture between Disney/ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery poses some very real existential issues for local broadcasters - especially those with network affiliations.
Super Bowl Sparks Notable Growth in Earned Media Value for Paramount+
CreatorIQ’s February analysis of the video streaming landscape reveals the service grew EMV by 151% month-over-month.
Does TV Need To Better Cater To Generation TikTok?
A new report says Gen Z is watching less TV and more social media. Should streamers be worried? Mike Shields unpacks.
Streaming Surges On, But Smart TV App Usage Plateaus
Inscape’s Q4 2023 TV Market Trends report reveals the latest insights around consumer media behavior.