Inside The Stream

Can FAST services grow to become the new cable TV? We discuss the issue with Alan Wolk of TVREV, the author of a new report on the subject. He also reveals what else he thinks will happen to the market.

NFL+ is the league’s first direct-to-consumer service. But is it a big enough response to tumbling traditional pay TV subscriber numbers?

Netflix says ads will drive subscriber and revenue growth. But multiple ad-tiers and account sharing options make a subscriber’s life a lot more complex and potentially more expensive.

Xperi bolstered its entry into the TVOS market with the purchase of Vewd. We talk to Xperi EVP Geir Skaaden about why the deal makes sense and how it will help differentiate its TVOS against giants Google, Amazon, and Roku.

Launching The Elvis Presley Channel on 100M devices was a major coup for Cinedigm. But it shows the FAST linear industry has challenges to overcome if it is to replace broadcast TV.

In one SVOD satisfaction survey, Netflix ranks dead last, while another places it in the middle of the pack. We discuss the survey results and examine other contradictory data about the SVOD giant.

The Apple-MLS deal makes every live game available worldwide without local blackouts. We interview the publisher of World Soccer Talk to understand its impact on the league, Apple, and sports in general.

Enthusiasm for the flexibility and innovation of CTV was on display at the VideoNuze Connected TV Ad Summit this week. But challenges – including measurement, attribution, and experience – remain.

FAST channels, TV aggregator consolidation, and connected TV complexity drove the conversations at the StreamTV Show this week in Denver. We discuss why the issues are so important to the industry.

This week we look at new YouTube second-screen interactivity, CBS’s “60 minutes” FAST channel, an RSN beats Sinclair to streaming, The Weather Channel simulcasting online, and The BBC goes digital-first.