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Sports Media Rights: Current TV Deals and What's on the Horizon
The next few years. of sports media rights negotiations have an opportunity to alter TV... if any of the rightsholders really change, of course
Return of EA Sports’ College Football Game Opens Esports to New Fans
The coming return of EA Sports' popular college football game could spawn an influx of new esports fans young and old.
Disney Plus Closes In On The 100 Million Mark, CBS Has A Deal For You
The one where we look at why Disney Plus has been so successful and why Paramount Plus is already looking to cut consumers a deal.
Is Live News The Next FAST Frontier?
Tubi announced a huge expansion of its News section, adding live 24-hour feeds from nearly 80 stations owned by four big groups. Is live news the hot new fashion for free streamers?
The Clubhouse Effect: Is Live Audio Just Live Video 2.0?
Is live social audio just a reinvention of live social video or is there more to Clubhouse and its kin than meets the eye?
Pepsi’s Halftime Show is the Top Super Bowl-Related Video on YouTube
According to data from Tubular Labs, the most-watched Super Bowl-related YouTube video wasn’t a clip from the game or a commercial — it was Pepsi’s full halftime show featuring The Weeknd.
European Streaming Hitting Records Too, Thanks to Netflix, Amazon
Netflix and Amazon were just as big in Europe's record year for streaming video as they have been in the United States, a new survey shows. But there were some distinctive Continental differences when you look further into the numbers.
What's the Future of the Super Bowl as a TV Event?
Super Bowl ratings declining set off some alarm bells -- but the more interesting conversation is around what it means for the future of the game on TV.
Which Brands Drove Super Bowl Advertising for Autos?
Auto brands are traditionally some of the biggest advertisers during the Super Bowl, but hung back a bit in 2021 with just four spots for the industry.
Magnite Buys SpotX, Pluto To Help Promote CBS Shows
The one where we look at consolidation in the streaming TV ad space and the wisdom using FASTs to promote content on Flixes.
Why the Hell Do Brands Buy Super Bowl Ads? And Why the Hell Don't They?
A critical look at the case for and against advertising during the Super Bowl.
Frito-Lay Brands Aim For Star-Powered Laughs With Super Bowl Ads
Funny ads are a Super Bowl staple: According to iSpot's Ace Metrix, at least 53% of ads were viewed as funny each year since 2014, and hit a high-water mark of 69% of spots during the 2020 game. This post dives into some specific insights around Frito-Lay commercials for this year's Big Game.
What TV Shows Does Amazon's New CEO Watch?
Amazon is about to make Andy Jassy, the company's just anointed successor to Jeff Bezos and an expert on cloud computing, one of the most powerful people in Hollywood. So does this guy even watch TV?
Scattered Audiences Put Spotlight on Transparency as Video Publishers Uncover New Revenue Streams
New members to the Global Video Measurement Alliance highlight how social video's about to scale up as a revenue opportunity.
A Data Dose of NFL, Ahead of the Big Game
We put together a few quick viewership and advertising insights around NFL football, including what else fans are most likely to be watching on TV, with insights from Inscape, iSpot and Tubular Labs.
Is Anyone Paying For Flixes, vMVPDs Get Hot (For Now)
The one where we look at all the freebie offers the Flixes still have going and examine why vMVPDs are going to be hot for the next year or two.
Audience and Advertiser Data for ‘Snowpiercer’ As It Pulls Out of the Station for Season Two
"Snowpiercer" just started its second season, and has already been renewed for a third. We took a look at some advertising and viewership trends, including what other shows these fans watching, using data from Inscape and iSpot.
The Rise Of The Smart TV Ecosystem
A look at the unexpected rise of a massive advertising and content ecosystem centered around smart TV OEMs.