Unique Content Key To Looming Video-Streaming Wars
As users switch from pay TV to online services, they’ll look for unique programming to decide where they subscribe, a new study suggests. And they don’t plan to subscribe to many services either. The streaming wars could get very rough very soon. ... Read More
Flixcopalypse Now! (And What You Should Be Looking For)
Netflix is losing two hit sitcoms from the 90s and 00s and you’d think the world as we know it was about to end. Well, the TV world anyway. For... Read More
Esports is Having a Cultural Breakout Thanks to Overwatch – But It Has a Long Way to Go
Oscar Garza and Zach Oscar each had a similar aha moment. Both ad executives are immersed in the burgeoning esports field—a sector that has been seeking some sort of a... Read More
Podcast: Brian Solis On Embracing Influence 2.0, Better Branding And Rescaling Your Digital Life
Digital Anthropologist Brian Solis visits the Bloom in Tech podcast to talk about “Influence 2.0,” what it means for brands and advertising, and his new book, “Life Scale,” and how we need to rewire our approach to all our digital distractions. ... Read More
Week In Review: Hulu Is Now 100% Disney, WarnerFlix Will Not Be Ad-Free
1. Hulu Is Now 100% Disney In a move that’s been rumored for a while now, Disney announced that it was buying Comcast’s share of Hulu, which will give it... Read More
At Pay TV Show, Wait And See Is The Order Of The Day
If there was one moment that summed up the mood at this year’s excellent Pay TV Show, it was when moderator Kevin Gray asked analyst Colin Dixon for his thoughts... Read More
Upfronts 2019: WarnerMedia Sets Sail for Success with Sports, Xandr, Streaming
WarnerMedia’s 2019 Upfront presentation on Wednesday was a big one for the company as it plots a course for the future under a new name and with a new parent at the top. Despite the move away from the TimeWarner monicker as a result of the AT&T purchase, there’s still plenty familiar with WarnerMedia — though plenty is set to change as well.... Read More
Prep for The CW Upfront With These Advertiser and Viewer Insights
The 2019 TV Upfronts are drawing to a close with The CW taking the stage Thursday, May 16. We worked with TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot, and Inscape,... Read More
Uber TV Ads Have All But Disappeared Amid IPO
According to data from iSpot.tv, Uber has spent $0 on television since January 1 and a little over $11 million on Uber Eats, all around the NCAA Tournament.... Read More
Prep for the CBS Upfront With These Advertiser and Viewer Insights
Upfront presentations continue this week in New York City, and on Wednesday CBS will take the stage to woo advertisers with its upcoming lineup. We worked with TV ad measurement... Read More
VidCon Names Speakers In Tenth Year Of Gathering Of The Influencer Tribes
Top execs from social-media powers YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitch, Snap and TikTok will be among those speaking at this year’s VidCon, the sprawling influencer gathering that also will feature such... Read More
Week In Review: Sinclair Thinks Fox’s RSNs Are The Bomb, Pluto’s Getting More Firepower From Viacom
1. Sinclair Thinks Fox’s RSNs Are The Bomb The last open question on the Fox/Disney deal was answered this week when Sinclair, the nation’s largest operator of independent broadcast stations,... Read More
Sinclair Bets Big On Local Sports Gambling With $10.6B RSN Deal
Sinclair’s $10.6 billion deal to buy 21 regional sports networks is a bet on betting itself, as sports gambling and new technologies enable new viewer experiences, and revenue opportunities. ... Read More
Hulu Needs to Get Bigger, Faster — As The Future of TV Advertising May Be at Stake
If you’ve bounced around the NewFronts at all this week, or just read anything in the ad trade press, it’s hard not to come away with three conclusions: TV advertising... Read More
Week In Review: No One Is Watching Linear Broadcast TV, Cheddar Got Bought By Altice
1. No One Is Watching Linear Broadcast TV Okay, maybe not no one, but the numbers are way down. As per Nielsen, broadcast C3 ratings in the first quarter dropped... Read More
Podcast: Alien’s 40th Birthday And How Tongal Helped It Celebrate
Tongal CEO James DeJulio talks on the latest Bloom in Tech podcast about creating six short films celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Alien.” ... Read More
Brands Wrest Back Control Of Data With ‘In-Housing’ Trend
It’s been a time of great ferment in the advertising business. New marketing approaches, direct consumer relationships, and shifting business models are pushing more companies to exert control over one... Read More
Addressable Advertising: A Primer
While addressable TV advertising had been getting a goodly amount of buzz lately, it’s still largely misunderstood by many in the industry. And with good reason: the ecosystem is still... Read More
Why Open AP Won’t Close (Just Yet)
As you’ve likely heard, Warner, the pioneer member of Open AP, announced it would be withdrawing from the consortium on a Passover/Good Friday/Mueller haze drop. The announcement comes as a... Read More
International Insights: Is “Media for Equity” The New Broadcast Diversification Strategy?
As we have discussed in this column several times, broadcasters globally are exploring opportunities for revenue diversification beyond advertising. Players like RTL and ITV have successfully done this by building... Read More
NCAA Tournament a Slam Dunk for Brands in 2019
March Madness generated plenty of on-court excitement, and off-the-court, plenty of brands managed to cash in on the attentive audiences.... Read More
TV[R]EV At NAB
TV[R]EV’s Co-Founder and Lead Analyst Alan Wolk will be participating in three panels at this year’s show. Monday April 8th 1:30 – 2:15 Project OAR, Making Addressable Ads On TV A Reality A... Read More