by Wayne Friedman on Apr 14, 9:00 AM
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger has said "undifferentiated" entertainment is a tough business to succeed in. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav disagrees. "We are more differentiated probably than anybody,"he says, citing brands including Harry Potter, DC Universe, Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes, and "Game of Thrones", as well as cable TV network brands Food Network, HGTV, Discovery, and HBO.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 13, 9:00 AM
Content discovery has always been somewhat of a chore for TV consumers -- especially now, among streaming consumers. LG Ad Solutions says it takes almost six minutes on average to select a piece of content after turning on a TV set. It did not offer up any earlier data on search times for comparison. At the same time, 45% of streaming consumers agreed there are “too many content choices,” while
another 40% say there is “confusion on where to find content.” Is any of this good news? It might not be so much for TV consumers -- …
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 12, 8:00 AM
The longtime premium streaming service could be seeing its days numbered at Walt Disney.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 11, 9:00 AM
Netflix wants to be more proactive with better decisions on its content. Will Netflix or others move to a point of releasing one episode a week at a time?
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 10, 10:53 AM
NPR now is labelled state-affiliated media" -- a label also affixed to Russia-controlled Russia Today, and China's Xinhua News. Is that fair? No.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 7, 10:42 AM
One major player is still not taking an active role in new "wide"-release big content in movie theaters: Netflix.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 6, 1:40 PM
Cable TV networks might want to spell out exactly what the monetary and business issues are in terms of getting carriage on a legacy cable, satellite, telco, or virtual pay TV service.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 5, 9:00 AM
There is viewership here -- and national TV ad dollars for legacy TV networks and newfangled streamers. And there is sponsorship money. But most significantly, there is leverage.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 4, 9:56 AM
Amazon seems to want to own as many different screens as possible. But it has its limits -- especially when it comes to older legacy businesses like broadcast or cable TV networks.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 3, 8:00 AM
Are you concerned that your ad-supported streaming service is bombarding you with loud TV ads? Some congressional representatives are. They might continue to listen closely.
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