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NBC Sports Network's Demise Wasn't Due to Too Much Sports on TV
NBC's move to sunset NBCSN wasn't about sports -- it was about keeping cable afloat as it pivots to streaming.
Smart TVs Looking Even Smarter In Latest Pandemic Usage Study
Smart TVs saw the biggest growth in a great quarter for the online-video business, a new Conviva study found. Roku and YouTube also had big quarters, while South America and Africa viewership boomed. But ads got longer, despite consumer preferences.
Netflix Passes 200M Users, Happy Times In FAST-Land
The one where we look at Netflix's move away from debt financing and the continued growth of the FASTs
Tubular Labs: TV Doubles Down On Social Video Heading Into 2021
Tubular Labs CRO Denis Crushell discusses how TV -- streaming and linear -- is utilizing social video to grow viewership in 2021.
Tubi's Pitch To Brands Shows Where FAST Services Should Go Next
Tubi pitched advertisers this week with some big numbers on its first year with Fox. But contained within the pitch were key factors that all the free, ad-supported services will need to embrace amid stiffer competition for audiences.
Franchises are What Stops Churn for Streaming Services
Churn is going to become an increasing problem for streaming services... unless they're able to harness the power of franchises, of course (no easy feat).
Inside Disney+'s 'WandaVision' Premiere Ad Push
You've probably noticed some "WandaVision" ads in recent weeks. Here's a look at just how much Disney and Marvel have pushed the show in advance of the premiere.
Univision Launches Prende, LG Revamps Its TV Interface
The one where we explain why LG's new interface is a bigger deal than it might seem and offer some suggestions for Univision's Prende
Does Roku Need To Invest In More Shows To Justify Sky-High Share Prices?
Roku's shares are up almost a third in less than two weeks. How to keep them there? We have an idea.
Sports League Expansion, and How Lost Revenues and Media Rights Factor In
Lost revenues for the major sports leagues in the U.S. could mean expansion is in the works to pocket more cash (via rights deals and expansion fees)
What's Left of Tucker Carlson's Advertisers (So Far) in 2021?
Who's still advertising during Tucker Carlson Tonight? A look at the handful of brands left.
What Next For Roku After Record Week And Quibi Deal?
Roku set all kinds of records in January's first week, and made its first original-content deal. Where does it go from here?
LG Buys Stake In Alphonso, Roku and Amazon Pass 50M Users
The one where we lay out the wisdom of the LG/Alphonso deal and dissect what it means that Roku and Amazon now have over 50 million users apiece.
‘The Bachelor’ is Back: Viewership and Ad Insights For the Premiere
A few quick viewership and advertising insights around the season 25 premiere of ABC's "The Bachelor," with data from VIZIO's Inscape and iSpot.tv.
NFL's Next Media Rights Deal Can Define League, Network Futures
The NFL's 2022 media rights should dictate a lot for both the league going forward and the fortunes of its various broadcast (and maybe streaming) partners.
How Did Streaming Video Services Fare In TV[R]EV's 2020 Report Card?
In a year when seven big subscription video services launched, Netflix ruled. How did all the competition grade out in TVRev's report card?