Inside The Stream

Hollywood’s changing release windows, YouTube’s advertising dominance, Amazon’s ascendance, CTV advertising’s growth, and more…we discuss the top 10 stories of 2021 in streaming video.

This year, we used more streaming services, and more were ad-supported. Many of us did without pay-TV. And discovery+ gained millions of new subscribers. Here are four data points that illustrate the year in streaming.

Vevo and Google/YouTube are each finding new ways to leverage FAST services to build their businesses. We discuss newly announced partnerships that will boost engagement and revenue. Sign up for free for the Inside the Stream Live! 2021 Wrap on December 15th at 2:30 PM Eastern. Help us pick the #1 news story of the year. 

IMDb TV’s ad experience leaves much to be desired. We discuss what is going on, why IMDb TV’s issues aren’t uncommon in the industry, and yet why it is still well positioned for success. Listen on to find out more.

Join us for Inside the Stream Live! 2021 Wrap on Dec 15 at 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT. We’ll discuss the top stories of the year, answer your questions, and then you will vote on the top story to follow going into 2022. It’s free, so register now!

This week was VideoNuze’s Connected TV Advertising Brand Suitability Summit virtual, On today’s podcast we share key takeaways from the event, which featured 32 senior executives on 10 sessions across 2 afternoons.”  Listen on for more about why CTV advertising is so exciting for so many industry professionals…and what challenges still need to be addressed.

After a blistering launch phase, Disney+ subscriber growth slowed considerably last quarter. Can it reignite growth in 2022? Meanwhile, Hulu is on its way to becoming a profit engine for Disney.

Comcast loves its investment in Hulu and says it will stay in its Disney deal. It also says Peacock is on target to meet its goals. But is Hulu hurting Peacock? Should Comcast try to exit its investment sooner rather than later?

The World Series is on, and in that spirit, YouTube’s advertising business keeps looking like a grand slam. It extended its winning streak of 30%+ quarterly growth in Q3, delivering $7.2 billion. Learn what's happening.

HBO and HBO Max lost 1.8 million subscribers in the U.S. in Q3 2021. That’s actually a good thing, and helps position the service for future success. Here’s why taking the loss was the right strategy.

The new James Bond movie “No Time to Die” is considered a success based on its box office results so far. But the movie is still likely to end up being unprofitable. We discuss why, if James Bond can’t be profitable, there’s little chance he, or lesser mortals, can save Hollywood and theaters.