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The Rise of FAST: What Are Consumers Really Watching?
On three of these four major FAST services, viewers seem to prefer one form of content over another. Brandon Katz breaks down why that is and what it means.
Hot Takes: TVREV's Thought Leaders Weigh In On Post-Strike TV's Future
TVREV’s Thought Leaders Circle members weigh in on how they see the industry changing once the Hollywood Strikes are finally settled.
Breaking Down Barriers: Amagi’s Srini KA Discusses The Transformation Of Local News In The Age Of FAST
In the latest Innovator Spotlight, Amagi’s Srini KA discusses how the use of data will transform local TV on the FASTs.
Charter Can Get It For You Wholesale, MVPDs Are The Future Of Local
Why wholesale pricing on DIsney’s streaming service will create a new kind of streaming bundle and why that bundle is likely to include local broadcast.
Our Newest Report Explains Why Streaming Is Local TV's New Frontier
NEW! Alan Wolk, Tim Hanlon and Evan Shapiro look at how local TV is thriving and surviving in the streaming era. Includes consumer research study and future predictions.
Data: Streaming Has Taken the TV Remote and Powered a FAST Change
An analysis from Inscape shows that streaming is the preferred choice over cable/satellite as the top TV viewing source for U.S. households, helping power FAST growth.
Nielsen’s Gauge Is All About The Others, Cable News Is The New Twitter
All about The Gauge’s “Other” category and why nomenclature matters + the vested interest print journos have in cable news.
Learning From Cable: How FAST Platforms Are Finding New Growth In VOD
A look at how FAST services are incorporating both linear and VOD content to expand their offerings and appeal to a wider range of viewers.
Netflix’s Murky Q2 Numbers, Local Broadcasters Push Back On vMVPDS
Netflix’s lack of clarity around its latest earnings numbers has Wall Street worried. Local broadcasters demand their fair share of retrans fees from vMVPDs.
FASTs Crash The Emmys, Roku Goes Shopping
Why the Emmy only highlight the industry’s urgent need to make more mainstream content + what not to do now that shoppable TV is becoming a thing.
The Top Four Media Conversations I Am Having This Summer
The continued impact of carriage fees, streaming ad budgets, FAST channels vs FAST services and LinkedIn vs Twitter.
FASTs, Personalization Were The Watchwords At The Stream TV Show This Year
While the big FAST services look for ways to differentiate themselves, generative AI promises to provide a superior experience for everyone involved.
Roku Loves Instacart (But Not Wall Street), Pluto TV Loves The Tonys
Why Roku’s Wall Street troubles continue despite notable subscriber growth and how Paramount continues to spin the Pluto TV flywheel.
FAST 2.0: The Next Iteration
The six key facets of FAST 2.0, the next evolution of the FAST ecosystem.
Busting The “FAST Channels” Myth
“Standing Up” a FAST channel is easy… if you’re a big media company. For everyone else, the reality is a lot different.
How Media And Entertainment Companies Use FASTs To Drive Tune-In
VIZIO’s Travis Hockersmith on how media companies are making good use of the FASTs to drive tune-in.
Google Making Gains In The OS Wars, Co-Viewing Helps Boost Streaming Reach
The TVOS wars heat up as Google makes gains and Roku solidifies its holds on the US. Meanwhile, viewer-per-household stats assume greater importance.
Streaming May Be In Flux, But Disney And YouTube Are In Control
The latest consumer research from PCH and ESHAP reveals some surprising strengths for Disney, YouTube and vMVPDs.
Hot Takes: The 2023 Upfronts And Newfronts
TVREV’s Thought Leaders Circle members share their thoughts and predictions for this year’s Upfronts and Newfronts.
Nielsen Revises Gauge Metrics, Bally Goes Bankrupt
The three most interesting takeaways from Nielsen’s revised The Gauge ratings plus what happens to streaming RSNs now that Diamond’s gone bankrupt.