Episodes

Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
CandW discuss top online video stories of 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
It has been a busy year in online video. Many stories captured our attention during 2017, and here are our top ten and why they mattered.

Thursday Dec 14, 2017
CandW discuss the state of online video ads with VideoAmp CEO
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
In this discussion with Ross McCray, Co-founder and CEO of VideoAmp, we look at some of the problems faced by the video ad industry. We also look ahead to what may happen in 2018.

Thursday Dec 07, 2017
CandW discuss Charter exuberance, video downloads, Facebook pre-rolls
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Charter CEO engaged in some irrational exuberance this week. Here are four reasons why. Netflix is shocked, shocked at the success of the download feature. Facebook does an about-face and embraces video pre-roll ads.

Thursday Nov 30, 2017
CandW discuss the trouble with TV advertising
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
The top theme of the Shift conference was that TV needs a better ad experience if it is to stop the audience leaking away to ad-free SVOD. Is there a solution to this intractable problem?

Thursday Nov 16, 2017
CandW discuss Philo and Roku’s first quarter as a public company
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
We discuss the new cable channel owned Philo vMVPD service and some of the cool things we spotted in the results reported by Roku after its first quarter as a public company.

Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Danish media five years after Netflix
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Good | After five years, Netflix impact on Danish media has been profound. For example, 10% of TV revenue formally spent locally now comes to the US. |

Thursday Nov 09, 2017
CandW discuss implications of AT&T-Time Warner ruling
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
The Justice Department has decided to force conditions on the AT&T-Time Warner deal that make it unpalatable for both companies. There seems no real reason for this position, and the approach threatens to seriously hamper traditional TV companies as they seek to compete online.

Thursday Nov 02, 2017
CandW discuss if vMVPDs are replacing pay TV
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Estimates put the losses of the pay TV industry in Q3 at 1 million subscribers. vMVPDs like Sling TV gained 0.9 million customers in Q3. Are people cutting the cord and switching to vMVPDs?

Thursday Oct 26, 2017
CandW discuss executive shuffles at Hulu and Amazon
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Hulu CEO Mark Hopkins left Hulu and several Amazon content executives left Amazon. What does it mean for both companies?

Thursday Oct 19, 2017
CandW discuss original content impact on Netflix’ excellent Q2 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Netflix exceeded its own expectations in Q2 2017, gaining 5.3 million new subscribers. Was it the ballooning original content budget the delivered the subscribers? Execs at the company don’t seem to know.