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The Great Rebundling Will Be Ad-Supported, RIP Norman Lear
Why The Great Rebundling is going to be all about ad-supported SVOD and a look at how Norman Lear forever changed TV.
Hot List: TV Industry Drama; Hope, Pain & Complexity
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
Another Nail In ATSC 3.0’s Coffin, Is Max’s Programming Too Good For Its Own Good?
A recent court ruling may finally put an end to ATSC 3.0’s prospects and why the quality of Max’s shows might be impacting their ad-supported tier.
People Like Ad-Supported SVOD, Analyzing WBD’s Q2 Results
A new survey indicated viewers might be amenable to ad-supported subscription services and what WBD is doing right.
Disney's Strategic Gamble: Combining Hulu and Disney+ for a Four-Quadrant Streaming Service
Does Hulu + Disney+ = HBO + Discovery+? Audience demand stats from Parrot Analytics provide a clue.
Max Is Born, Netflix Starts US Password Crackdown
Why Max is not actually a bad name and why the app is likely to be on most people’s must-have list + who Netflix needs to pay attention to as they crack down on password sharing.
HBO Goes Full Max, Google Launches New TVOS Interface
Why HBO was smart to drop the HBO name from Max and the real news behind Google’s TV OS update.
WBD Grants Discovery+ A Reprieve, Sling Goes FAST
WBD realizes they do need a standalone Discovery+ app after all and Sling launches a FAST of its own.
WBD Has Other Plans For Westworld, VIZIO's New Calibration Panel For ACR
Why WBD is smart to syndicate some HBO hits to FAST services and why Inscape’s calibration panel is good news for ACR.
It’s Just “Max” Now, RSNs Bumpy Road To Streaming
Why losing “HBO” from “HBO Max” is a smart move and why moving RSNs to streaming is a bigger deal than many realize.
HBO’s Big Emmys Haul Supplants Netflix
A quick look at HBO’s Emmys success relative to competitors like Netflix.
Nexstar’s Majority-Stake CW Acquisition Solves Problems For Everyone
Nexstar’s CW acquisition gives it something it needs, while also giving Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery what they want.
Should Streaming Services Be ‘A Little For Many’ Or ‘A Lot For Fewer’ At This Point?
Warner Bros. Discovery is going to fit HBO Max and Discovery+ together… and they’ll likely be better off for it.
Time For Plan B On ‘Perpetual’ Deals For Forgotten Streaming Shows?
It’s easy for TV shows to effectively disappear algorithms after a year or two on a streaming service. While media companies try to develop options for ‘lost’ shows, maybe it’s time to stop buying shows forever.
Discovery Won’t Be Content To Let Warner Bros Or HBO Maintain Status Quo
With Batgirl sidelined, the new approach to streaming and movies starts to take shape for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Did Hollywood Give Up On Its Legacy Golden Geese Too Soon?
Netflix’s disastrous week is almost certainly an occasion for other media companies to reconsider their online strategies. Should they plow ahead, betting everything on the streaming future, or slow down and sustain their legacy broadcast and cable operations as long as possible?
Maxcovery+ Is Rising, CNN+ Is Sinking
A look at the benefits of combining HBO Max and Discovery+ while reviving CNN+
Streaming Services Positioned For A Big Oscar Night: We Handicap The Contenders
HBO Max’s Dune grabbed 10 Oscar nominations, one of several streaming-first projects in position to win big at Sunday’s awards.
HBO Max And Discovery+ Will Combine Forces. Should They?
The pros and cons of Warner Bros. Discovery combing HBO Max and Discovery+ under a single roof…