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nScreenNoise - MVPD-vMVPD share of home entertainment drops 7%

SVOD grew its share of US home entertainment spending in Q2 2024 by a massive 7%. It took all its share gains from MVPD and vMVPDs, but they still dominate spending.

nScreenNoise – Venu Sports’ threat to Fubo, with Brett Sappington

Fubo’s sports-oriented vMVPD has consistently delivered solid growth since its launch. So, why does it think Venu Sports, the Disney-Fox-WD Discovery sports JV, is such a huge threat? With Brett Sappington of Sappington Media.

nScreenNoise – Fishtank’s paid, live interactivity powered by Livepeer

Fishtank used Livepeer’s blockchain-powered network to let the audience pay to participate in its live reality show. The model helped create a multi-million-dollar franchise.

nScreenNoise – Short form video is Hollywood’s Achilles heel

Younger viewers have dumped TV for short-form video, which is a problem for Hollywood. It doesn’t understand the short-form medium and is losing badly to those that do. 

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.