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nScreenNoise - Pay TV big bundle deeply flawed

Skinny bundle skeptics say consumers with the big bundle because they won't skip channels to save money. But the business model supporting the pay TV big bundle is breaking down anyway.

CandW discuss viability of YouTube TV and the skinny bundle

Skinny bundle skeptics say consumers with the big pay TV bundle won't go skinny because they must skip channels to save money. But the business model supporting the pay TV big bundle is breaking down anyway.

nScreenNoise – Rheo tackles the tyranny of choice

In this interview with the founders of Rheo, we discuss the ethos behind the online linear video streaming service. We also explore how Rheo is the cure for the tyranny of choice, and embracing the ambient nature of TV viewing.

CandW discuss mobile video growth with Cisco

In this discussion with Cisco's Arielle Sumits, we discuss the latest visual networking index forecast for mobile video. What are the impacts of the return of unlimited data, zero rating, live video, and ultra HD? 

CandW discuss Apple video failure, Facebook video focus

Apple took a baby step into original video this week. We discuss how unimpressive this, and all of Apple's video efforts, have been. On the other hand, Facebook continues to explore ways to increase its video dominance. Now it is coming to television with a native video app for connected TVs.

nScreenNoise - HBO Now weak growth, less ESPN ads?

HBO Now now has 2M subs, but compared to the competition this is weak performance, at best. Is Disney going to cut ESPN ad loads to compete with SVOD?

CandW discuss Super Bowl streaming, ad loads, HBO Now

Super Bowl streaming hit 2M concurrent users (when you include skinny bundle providers.) We discuss the performance, including the virtually reality experience. NFL viewing was down this season, and ad load could be partially to blame. HBO Now hit 2M subs, but neither of us are impressed by the service's growth to date.

nScreenNoise – getting personal with 1-to-1 streaming

Everything about a video experience must be personalized to provide a successful video service. In this interview with Jason Friedlander from Verizon Digital Media Services he explains why 1-to-1 video streaming is how to get it done.

CandW discuss Xfinity on Roku, app proliferation, OTT Super Bowl

Comcast just released a beta of Xfinity on Roku. We discuss the implications of the move. This leads to a discussion of if video apps are the future of the OTT video experience. Finally, we look at what to expect from the online Super Bowl this Sunday. 

CandW discuss millennials, Netflix, YouTube, and FCC

New GfK data confirms more millennials have cut-the-cord. Netflix gets a dose of reality, and it will help the company in two important ways. YouTube is leveraging Google search data to target ads. And new FCC chairman Pai has a tough challenging handling operators.