We Must All Hang Together, 2024 Fearless Predictions Graded

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

Alan Wolk 4/12/24 Alan Wolk 4/12/24

MIPTV Shows Us TV’s Future, Possible and NAB Show Us TV’s Present

European television, with its lack of affiliate fee billions may hold the key to success in the streaming era. Plus why two competing conferences are a perfect metaphor for the state of TV today.

Alan Wolk 7/5/23 Alan Wolk 7/5/23

The Top Four Media Conversations I Am Having This Summer

The continued impact of carriage fees, streaming ad budgets, FAST channels vs FAST services and LinkedIn vs Twitter.

Alan Wolk 5/3/23 Alan Wolk 5/3/23

Streaming Is Responsible For The WGA Strike. But Not For The Reasons You Think

The economics of the streaming industry masks many of the real issues behind the WGA strike.

Alan Wolk 3/24/23 Alan Wolk 3/24/23

Week In Review: Netflix With Ads Takes Off, Peak TV Shuts Down

The bigger news around Netflix’s ad business taking off plus all the ways the end of peak TV is good for the industry.

Alan Wolk 1/20/23 Alan Wolk 1/20/23

YouTube’s New FAST Is Old News, Peak TV Has Peaked

Why you’ve already forgotten about the FAST service YouTube launched in March 2022 and why SVOD services should be glad #PeakTV is finally over.