The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Netflix Can Do Live Sports That Are Made For Netflix
Netflix is interested in live sports… sort of. But the service is smartly taking its time and handling things its own way.
Owning the Fan Relationship is the Winning Strategy for Rights Holders
StreamLayer COO Andrew Fleming explains how rightsholders are losing crucial customer relationships when utilizing social-focused platforms to engage fans.
Sports Media Rights: Current TV Deals and What's on the Horizon
The next few years. of sports media rights negotiations have an opportunity to alter TV... if any of the rightsholders really change, of course
Twitch Won't Abandon Gaming Roots. It's Using Them to Inform Its Evolution.
Twitch is taking centerstage with the NFL and other content partners, but also can't lose what makes it unique at the same time.
AOC Twitch Stream Shows Path Forward for Politics & Video Engagement
After drawing an impressive 435K viewers to just play "Among Us" and talk about voting, AOC identifies a path toward future voter engagement
Ninja's Leap To Mixer Scrambles Livestreaming But Don't Cry For Twitch Just Yet
One of Twitch's biggest stars, Ninja, surprised the livestreaming industry by jumping to rival Mixer. It could be a big deal for the burgeoning business, but Twitch isn't going anywhere.
Twitch's Average Streaming Audience Draws Closer to ESPN, Cable News
In January 2018, Twitch averaged nearly 1 million viewers. Those numbers put it at near-parity with cable news and ESPN -- a potential boost for OTT.
Overwatch, MLS and the Rapidly Expanding Esports Broadcast Market
The market for esports broadcasting continues to surge, and that'll only grow more as traditional sports like MLS jump into the content pool.
Facebook spending millions programming itself into live TV
Facebook’s video programming is about to change, and they’ll spend a pretty penny to do it (plus more of this week's live video news).