Inside The Stream

AI Drives New Value for Cineverse-Gracenote and Others

AI is revolutionizing the value chain of video creation, delivery, and discovery. The Cineverse-Gracenote partnership and other initiatives show how.

Inside the Stream - TiVo’s Q4 ‘23 VTR: Service declines, Discovery Challenges, more

TiVo’s Q4 2023 Video Trends Report showed that paid services used flattened while free services grew. Churn, discovery, and operator STB streaming were some of our other highlights.

Disney+/Hulu UX Lags, ESPN and RSNs, NFL Skeptical of Sports JV

Hulu has been integrated into Disney+, but key UX features aren’t yet included. ESPN is moving toward being a hub with RSN feeds, and the NFL is skeptical of the sports JV.

New Data Shows Streaming’s Dominance Over Traditional Media

New data from Inscape, Deloitte, and HarrisX show how traditional models like movie-going and pay-TV subscriptions are being supplanted by streaming.

FAST Euro Limits, TV OS Wars, Broadcaster Super Apps

This week, we explore why FASTs in Europe lag vs. the US, why there are now 18 TV OSs and counting, and how “super apps” help broadcasters fight global SVOD.

Fubo’s Spulu Duel, Apple’s $700M Splurge, Max & Disney follow Netflix

Fubo says it’s in a “duel to the death” with Spulu. Max and Disney are following Netflix with password-sharing curbs and anti-churn tech. Apple spent $700M on three movies.

CTV Ad PREVIEW: 2024 Reveals Key Market Drivers

The broad range of the sessions at this week’s VideoNuze CTV Advertising PREVIEW: 2024 virtual revealed the key themes driving the market. Listen on as we discuss them all.

RIP FreeVee?, YouTube tops on CTV, Peacock & Paramount+ Combine?

FreeVee is reportedly closing, a rumor Amazon rejects. YouTube remains tops in connected TV. Peacock and Paramount+ may be combining, and Noggin is no more.

Walmart-Vizio Deal, Super Bowl Streamers Mystery

Paramount claimed the Super Bowl set streaming records but omitted details, so we try to quantify them. And we discuss the many reasons the Walmart-Vizio deal makes sense.

Where Does the Disney/Fox/WBD Sports JV Fit In?

This week, we look through all the buzz around the new sports JV from Disney, Fox, and WBD to understand the service’s opportunity and likely impact on the TV market.