Five things you need to keep your eye on during the upcoming two months of madness. Plus why Max is cutting down on password sharing.

As the Feds go after TV’s biggest rivals, the industry should be jumping for joy and learning how to work together to take advantage of the moment. And why emotion is so important to advertisers at a time when data reigns supreme.

If you’ve been feeling like not all that much has been happening in the industry this year, you are not alone. We explain why this is….and why the dog’s breakfast of social video measurement is spreading to the TV industry and how to put a stop to it.

At a time when television has fractalized into a series of self-contained bubbles, maybe it’s time to think of linear as just a slightly bigger bubble. Plus why measuring the TV relies on deciding what to measure

A reminder that teens and twentysomething have always preferred their own media. Plus the what Apple’s thinking about TV+.

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.

Comscore and VIZIO show that it is possible for industry players to collaborate and why bringing SMBs onto CTV was all the buzz at AWNY this week.

Why ad-supported CTV is suffering from a "failure to thrive" and how to fix it, plus why live sports may be the best thing to ever happen to FASTs.

Some perspective on The Trade Desk's alleged attempt to launch a TV OS and some tips and tricks for implementing AI-driven personalization.

The industry’s lack of collaboration hung over IBC like stars in a Van Gogh sky, while The Bear winning Best Comedy again makes the Emmys look downright Maduroesque.

Why smart subscription apps are getting in bed with Amazon and why the debate may give network TV news a second lease on life.