Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
People have reached their limit on paying SVOD price increases despite spending less overall on entertainment than in 2014. Why don’t people feel the savings? Listen on to find out why.

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
nScreenNoise – Max differentiation left with the HBO name
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
May 2025 marks the second anniversary of HBO Max's renaming to Max. In that time, WB Discovery has failed to establish a clear differentiation for Max and is paying the price.

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
nScreenNoise – Bango interview: service bundles and gen AI adoption
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
How many people subscribe to generative AI services and use Amazon to consolidate their SVOD services? Bango’s Giles Tongue has new data that reveals the answers and more. Bango's free report, which is discussed in this podcast, is available here.

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
nScreenNoise – Streaming TV’s Impact on Viewer Pocketbooks
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
While much television viewing has switched to streaming, much of the revenue has not. But that is changing, and viewers are already reaping the benefits in their pocketbooks.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
nScreenNoise - Netflix 2H24 engagement is down 20% since 1H 2023
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
The 2H 2024 Netflix Watch Report shows the hours streamed were about the same as in 1H 2023. However, per-subscriber engagement is down 20%. Fewer titles and originals could be to blame.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
nScreenNoise – Interview: The Revry-The Trade Desk dispute
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Revy's fight with The Trade Desk has spilled into the trade press. In this interview, Revry’s co-founders explain why all specialty, niche, and fan-forward providers could be affected.

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
nScreenNoise – YouTube monster
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
YouTube is the most popular television channel in the US. It is draining billions of dollars from premium TV providers and grows bigger with each passing day. So, why is Hollywood ignoring it?

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
nScreenNoise – Comcast’s semi-divorce from cable TV channels
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Comcast says it is getting out of the cable TV channel business but will keep Bravo and its regional sports networks. What’s happening, and what does it mean for Peacock and its subscribers?

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
nScreenNoise – Four TVOS endgame scenarios
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
The TVOS market continues to change, with Whale TV and The Trade Desk entering in the last few months. Will they all survive, or is there a different endgame ahead for the TVOS?

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
nScreenNoise – AI to ease smart TV UX problems, but won’t reach potential
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
AI is set to help viewers with their biggest challenge: finding something to watch. However, despite moves by Google, LG, and Samsung, business problems will stop AI from achieving its full potential.