Inside The Stream

Comcast’s decision to spin out all of its cable networks except Bravo into an independent company is a signal of more cable network consolidation to come.

Disney CEO’s slip reveals AVOD’s dominance in subscriber gains, and a Netflix announcement confirms the trend. New data shows Prime Video’s content inefficiency.

eMarketer says that 20 million more viewers will consume live sports on streaming than on pay-TV this year, with the gap more than doubling by 2027. Listen on for the implications!

This week, two big indicators of significant change in the TV/video industries: Comcast may spin off its cable TV networks, and YouTube hit a $50 billion revenue run rate.

Disney+ and Hulu dropped Apple’s App Store, IAB Tech Lab is driving new CTV ad standards, Fubo is offering premium sports services, and streamers are partnering with grocers.

Bloomberg Screentime interviews highlighted Amazon's dominance in streaming distribution, while Comcast seemed indifferent to cable TV despite NBCU's reliance on it.

Google’s Rob Caruso joins us to discuss key new features in Google TV and the new Streamer device. Can smart home and photo integration boost the TV OS’s market share?

In this exclusive interview, Antenna’s CEO shares new research on specialty SVOD services, which show robust growth, dependence on Amazon Channels, and particular success stories.

Google and Roku released new streaming media players, Disney rolled out paid sharing, Netflix is dabbling in sports, and a new initiative to measure FAST viewing has been launched.

YouTube is revamping its CTV app to emulate best practices in SVOD apps and launching a series of AI features for creators that will drive better viewer experiences.