Inside The Stream

ESPN’s DTC Pricing, HBO Max Redux, NewFronts

ESPN announced its DTC app pricing. Is the price right, and is the bundle discount enough? Max puts HBO back in its name. And updates on Newfronts from YouTube, Amazon, and more. 

Disney’s 2025 DTC profit goal; ESPN DTC price, bundles

The latest quarter's results put Disney on the path to full-year direct-to-consumer profitability. With an ESPN Flagship reveal next week, we discuss pricing and bundling strategy.

TiVo Report Shows Simpler Video Bundles, Spending Down

TiVo’s new Video Trends report shows that video bundles are simplifying, total video spending is dropping, sports fragmentation is growing, and smart TV loyalty is increasing.

Inside the Stream - Vevo’s EVP Explains Multiplatform Success

Vevo’s EVP Global Sales, Rob Christensen, joins us to talk about Vevo Evolve, the new data-driven ad platform. Rob also dives into multiplatform success, AI, measurement, CTV, and more.

How the TV OS Influences Viewers’ Choices

The TV OS space remains fragmented yet highly influential in viewers’ content choices. New data explains how the big six use that influence to their advantage.

NAB 2025: Live Global Distribution, AI, Audio Innovation

We discuss NAB Show 2025 highlights, including breakthroughs in global distribution for live programming, AI-powered interfaces, and built-in dialog enhancements for TVs.

Antenna’s CEO on SVOD re-subscribers, churn, bundles, more

Antenna’s CEO shares insights on the firm’s latest SVOD research, including churn stabilization, re-subscribers, growth in ad-supported plans, the role of live, and more.

Social’s role in TV discovery, churn, SVOD pricing

The role of social media in TV discovery, SVOD pricing optimization, and churn reduction are three key takeaways from Deloitte’s new digital media report.

You can download this week's sponsor's report, "The Sports Streaming Craze: Sustainable Growth or Overhyped Trend?" here. 

Sports Streaming Gains Further Momentum

Sports streaming continues to gain momentum, with Peacock, Disney, Fubo, and DirecTV all part of the action this past week. We review all the activities and what’s ahead.

Gen AI adoption and Euro CTV challenges

Themes at the Connected TV World Summit included broadcasters and digital, streaming sports, and YouTube. Also, new FAST research from Gracenote and AI updates from Bango. You can download the free Bango report here.