The ongoing standoff between Charter Communications, one of the U.S.'s largest cable entities, and Walt Disney is more than just a typical "carriage dispute" -- it's likely a roadmap for television in the age of streaming. Continue Reading →
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The television landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. According to Nielsen, traditional TV usage – which includes both broadcast and pay TV – fell below 50% for the first time ever in July. This decline is juxtaposed by the rise of streaming, which accounted for nearly 39% of TV usage in the same month. Continue Reading →
Despite its rapid expansion, the underlying economics of streaming remain challenging, with major media companies grappling to achieve profitability. As always, subscription costs are trending upwards… but this feels like a pivotal moment. Continue Reading →
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the Nashville Songwriters Association International, and the Digital Media Association announced a settlement with streaming services for certain mechanical streaming rates in the U.S. for the years 2023-2027: 15.35%. Continue Reading →
According to a Nielsen report, "Streaming claims largest piece of TV viewing pie in July," we have reached the inevitable future I (and many others) predicted 17 years ago when I put pen to paper. Continue Reading →
Whenever someone is struggling with the multitude of streaming services available on their smart devices, someone inevitably starts to wax poetic about the convenience of cable and the good ol' days (which everyone complained bitterly about back then, BTW). Continue Reading →
Citing competition from Discovery+, Disney+, Paramount+, AppleTV+, and the advent of CNN+, we are excited to announce ShellyPalmer+. “Everyone else has a plus,” said Shelly Palmer, founder of the soon-to-be-launched service. Continue Reading →
Nielsen has been part of the answer to most of these questions for as long as anyone can remember. Yesterday, the Media Rating Council (MRC), a third-party industry watchdog, officially suspended its accreditation of Nielsen. Said differently, the MRC no longer trusts some of Nielsen's numbers. Can you? Continue Reading →
According to the WSJ, Comcast is considering an acquisition of Roku or a tie-up with ViacomCBS to expand and enhance its streaming business. Continue Reading →
Amazon will buy MGM for $8.45 billion. This is not a surprise, as MGM has been for sale for quite some time, and secrets about this purchase were not well-kept. Continue Reading →