We live in an age of extreme polarization. So how to avoid becoming yet another victim? Alan Wolk has some advice. Plus why ad-supported streaming still is not living up to its potential.

As media slides into medieval disarray there’s hope that a new renaissance is on the horizon.

The Movie Issue: Why movies and movie theaters are in so much trouble, plus the fallout from Hulu’s Oscar screw-ups.

WBD takes CNN and Bleacher Report away from ad-supported viewers and we wonder WTF. Plus YouTube’s resurgent channel store strategy.

Two big sources of TV ad revenue—pharma and fast food—are under attack—what’s the industry’s best move. Plus a new popular show for the NYT to ignore.

Using McLuhan to explain why YouTube still isn’t TV. And why that may not matter. Plus all the things Tubi did right on Sunday.

Is the vibe shift responsible for Fox finally launching a streaming app? Or something else that starts with “V”? Plus why the NBA needs to start treating fans better.

Nielsen isn’t going anywhere and why that actually benefits their newly ascendant rivals, plus how the Oscars can help make movies great again.

Netflix’s numbers look strong but there are still a number of unanswered questions about their subscriber base. Plus some stats on why contextual targeting is so hot right now.

MySports is a sports-oriented vMVPD skinny bundle, not a dedicated sports app and why that’s a good thing. Plus RedNote is all the rage but TikTok’s probably not going anywhere.

Why Disney’s Fubo deal is likely the final nail in Venu’s coffin, How Meta’s Trump-pleasing privacy policies should benefit TV’s new SMB play.

Wrapping up the year with a final plea for cooperation and coordination. Plus how we did with our 2024 predictions.

Mergers tend to stifle innovation, but this one may open up some unexpected opportunity. Meanwhile, WBD pulls out an end-of-year victory (of sorts) thanks to the Philly kids.

The case for television’s return to its pre-Golden Age mass market roots and why live content is heating up again.

The case for why local broadcasters should be all over NBCU’s cable networks and why WBD’s deal with the NBA is another nail in Venu’s coffin.

Amazon finally euthanizes Freevee, folding it into Prime. Meanwhile Netflix releases big new subscriber numbers but what do they really mean?

The loss of $16B in political ad dollars is going to be tough for the industry to get used to. Some tips on how to cope. Plus a look at why the TV OS is more important than ever and a non-partisan political observation.

What TV can learn about churn from the Washington Post’s Very Bad Week and why Wall Street just won’t cut Roku a break.

What were the big themes at this year’s MIPCOM? We analyze and offer some potential solutions.

Do Mr. Beast’s Amazon troubles point out greater Creator issues. Plus some data to back up the notion that not enough ads dollars are flowing to streaming.