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How VIZIO Is Using Data To Help Figure Out The Programming Puzzle On Its FAST
VIZIO’s Katherine Pond explains how the company’s ACR data helps her team make better programming decisions on their WatchFree+ FAST.
Does Widespread Shared Viewing Threaten Value And Adoption Of CTV Ads?
Connected TV is beckoning to advertising with big screens, more impactful ads, and deep audience targeting. But Needham analyst Laura Martin suggests new data showing people mostly watch CTV shows with others has big implications for the burgeoning industry.
YouTube Hits A Bump, The Battle Over The TVOS Goes Global
YouTube revenue takes a hit and why that’s good news for streaming, the OS wars heat up as Google and Amazon battle it out and then reach a tentative truce.
How SpringServe’s Tiles Helps Smart TV OEMs Increase Revenue
SpringServe’s Joe Hirsch explains how Tiles helps smart TV OEMs increase revenue while enhancing user experience.
Food Network’s Audience Is Hungry For Insurance
A consumer insights report from Tubular Labs looks at the online habits of Food Network’s social audience.
CPG Brands Turn The Tide In Q3
iSpot shared a list of the most seen CPG brands on TV last quarter by share-of-voice (SOV), ahead of its new Q3 report.
Political CTV Ad Campaigns Are Cranking Ahead of Midterms
As the midterms approach, Madhive found that average daily political impressions on connected TV are up 96% in October vs. September this year.
In Big Data, It’s Hard To Tell Who’s Home
Truthset found that family data is often incorrect within big data sets.
With Ads, Price Hikes, Apple Starts To Run Its Hobby Like A Business
Is Apple TV+ finally ready to act like a real streaming service, moving toward making money and paying its own way? Price hikes and more ads, maybe even an ad-supported tier, suggest Apple’s little project is growing up.
The TV Interface Is the Key To Pretty Much Everything
The recent deal between VIZIO and SpringServe to implement Tiles, highlights the growing importance of the TV operating system.
Viewers Are Quiet Quitting Pay TV
Viewers aren’t cutting the cord as much as they’re shifting most of their viewing to streaming and what that means for TV’s future.
Netflix, Netflix, Netflix!
Netflix deals with subscriber numbers, Wall Street, all-at-once-delivery, password sharing and the launch of their new ad-supported tier.
NBA Can Hit Lofty Media Rights Goals By Creating More Pieces Of TV Pie
Can the NBA make $8 billion or more per year in its next media rights deal? It’s probably going to take a lot more splitting of the pie. Here’s how that could happen…
MLB Playoffs A Hit In Primetime
Data from VIZIO’s Inscape shows that the MLB Playoffs have scored in primetime since Oct. 7.
New Spanish-Language TV Programming Makes A Splash
iSpot’s new Q3 TV advertising report highlights the top programs for Spanish-language TV ad impressions, including several newcomers year-over-year.
Amazon Leads NFL Youth Movement
Amazon’s Thursday Night Football has seen higher viewership overall, and significant growth among 18-to-34 year-old audiences.
As Streaming Atomizes, Sinclair, L.A. Clippers Show Where We’re Headed
As traditional sources of licensed programming dry up, more middle-tier media companies are creating their own shows, whether it’s the NBA’s L.A. Clippers or Sinclair Broadcast Group. They’re seeking to fill holes caused by streaming, cord-cutting, and other shifts in the TV industry.
A ‘Hack’ Of An Opportunity With Food & Beverage Videos
Tubular Labs video category data reveals which food & beverage video topics can create new opportunities for brands, creators and publishers — plus what audiences are shopping for after watching.
Roku Moves Into Smart Home Territory, Samsung Opens Up Their TV OS
We evaluate the latest salvo in the streaming wars, this time around the TV OS, and speculate on why Roku is making smart bulbs.
Samsung’s Justin Fromm On What’s New With The Rule Of 40
Justin Fromm discusses the latest findings from Samsung Ads’ updated report on the Rule of 40.