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nScreenNoise – Interview Curiosity Stream CEO: Distribution and GenAI

How did Curiosity Stream achieve profitability? The company’s President and CEO explained that an advanced distribution strategy is essential and that GenAI is part of its future.

nScreenNoise – Why broadcasters want the ultimate bundle, and we don’t

The incoming New Paramount CEO thinks the ultimate bundle is what viewers and service providers want. But is the market really crying out for a “one stop-shop with a nice EPG”?

Interview Akta Chairman - Gen AI makes video editors 90% more efficient

Akta has just integrated its video platform with Google’s Gemini. In this interview, Akta’s Chairman explains how editors use the solution to cut summary clip creation by 90%.

nScreenNoise – Why some SVOD high-churners are worth pursuing

SVOD providers try to avoid customers who come for one show and then cancel. But Magid’s EVP of Global Media says a large group of high churners are worth chasing.

nScreenNoise – Comscore says Roku is tops. But is it?

Comscore says that Roku OS delivers three times more connected TV viewing hours than Amazon and that The Roku Channel dominates FAST linear viewing. But other data raises doubts

nScreenNoise – vMVPD reality check: FASTs threat or salvation?

vMVPDs face the same fate as cable TV and growth is already slowing. FASTs could be partially responsible for the slowdown but could also offer the industry a way forward.

nScreenNoise - Interview: CEO of Frequency on the FAST market

The foundation of the FAST industry is technology that creates linear channels from on-demand and live video. This week, I interview the CEO of Frequency, one of the leading providers of this technology.

nScreenNoise - FAST reality check: growth, profitability, top channels

The FAST market has been experiencing hyper-growth for four years, so it's time for a FAST reality check.  I look at growth and profitability to find out, as well as which channels are the most popular.

nScreenNoise – It's Tubi time for many; Prime Video ads redux

Tubi continues strong growth and has emerged as the leader among FAST services in the US. Prime Video managed to get most users to watch ads, but its value suffered during the process.

nScreenNoise – Prime Video ads, SVOD price increases

Did the introduction of Prime Video ads in January make an impact on Amazon’s first quarter? And with big price increases in Peacock and others coming, do SVODs still represent a good deal?