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Iger Wins The Mouse Wars, The NBA Lends A Shoulder To Roku
Whither goes the Mouse House, so goes the industry. Or at least the old school media companies. Why Iger’s win matters plus why having an NBA shoulder channel is a huge win for Roku.
The Disney-Hulu App Collab Continues, Contextual Targeting Grows Up
The combo Disney-Hulu app is a smart idea, but we flag some potential issues. Meanwhile, contextual targeting is having its day in the sun and why that’s making lots of people happy.
The Super Bowl Is A Ratings Smash, New Stealth App Leaves NFL Top Brass Steaming
Over 100 million people managed to watch the Super Bowl on CBS and what that means for broadcast TV plus why the NFL is still vein-bulging livid over the new sports streaming app.
Fox, WBD, Disney And The Stealth Sports Bundle, YouTube TV Has Over 8 Million Subs
Disney, Fox and WBD announced a brand new streaming sport bundle, but we wonder whether it can do what they want it to do. Meanwhile the fact that YouTube TV had over 8MM subs appeared in an internal blog post. We interpret.
Price Hikes, Bundles and Syndication: Streaming Reacts To Its New Reality
Changing consumer habits and a maturing streaming industry are leading to some new trends, price increases being among the more visible.
Can Hulu Integration Help Disney Get Its Magic Back?
Disney’+s diminishing Demand Share is one of the many problems the streamer faces. Can Hulu help them get their mojo back?
Hot List: Candid & Profound
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Hot List: All You Can Read Buffet
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Hot List: TV Industry Drama; Hope, Pain & Complexity
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Disney Takes The One-App Route, VIZIO Doubles Content Offering
A look at why the strength of the Disney brand name gives the company a competitive advantage in everything from apps to vMVPDs and why FASTs continue to be such a hot commodity.
Watch Alan Wolk Discuss The Disney-Hulu Deal On Scripps News
Alan Wolk discusses the ramifications of the Disney-Hulu deal for consumers and the industry at large with Scripps’ Chris Nguyen.
Hot List: The Beatles Are Back and Baseball Blows… Its Ratings
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Hot List: Even Sports And News Are Changing
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Hot List: Who's The Boss?
This week on TVREV, Charter v Disney, MRC standing down, and a summary of articles from across the industry.
Charter’s Secret Weapon, Amazon’s Aniston Sweater Play
Pay TV revenue may not be all that important to Charter these days, giving it the upper hand vs Disney + why Amazon’s under the radar shoppable content play may be a game changer.
Should Disney “Cave” To Charter, Maximizing Revenue In Streaming Transition?
Disney and Charter are locked in an impasse that could reshape the cable TV and sports industries. But one analyst suggests Disney needs to give in, and figure out a new cable paradigm, because it needs the money, and fast.
Hot List: Labor Day + Right’s Fights
This week on TVREV, Labor Day is full of right’s fights, and a summary of articles from across the industry.
Disney Needs A New Hero, And It Isn’t A Price Hike
Disney needs to find some new franchises, given evident viewer fatigue for stalwarts like Star Wars and Marvel films and series. But where to find one these days? There are a couple of possibilities.
Hot List: Wall Street Bull, A Game Of Cat Or Mouse?
This week on TVREV, Wall Street’s CTV misread, and a summary of articles from across the industry.
Fox Still Hearts The Cable Bundle, Disney Raises Prices And Loses Subscribers
Why Fox’s call on the value of old school cable bundles is the right one and why solving Disney’s many challenges is a multi-part epic.