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Can Fox turn Tubi into a major streaming brand? The free, ad-supported streaming service is in a strong position to weather a difficult chapter.

The Walt Disney Co.鈥檚 recent moves, including the full acquisition of Hulu and adjustments in its content investment strategies, underscore a pivotal phase for the growth of the entertainment giant鈥檚 streaming business.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what was behind the streaming giants staggering subscriber growth, how Prime Video's new ad-tier will affect Netflix, and how a deal with the WWE changes its sports strategy. "In Other News," we talk about an important milestone for ad-supported video streaming. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

Sports streaming momentum keeps building: Roku and NBA team up on FAST channel as Peacock and Prime Video win more exclusive streaming deals.

Prime Video mulls ads, but football paints a worrying sign: The streaming service is planning an ad-supported tier despite its video ad growing pains.

The vast majority (81.5%) of retail media ad spend will go toward on-site formats this year, per our October 2023 forecast. As advertisers seek to target consumers whenever and wherever possible, other formats are emerging, particularly in-store, streaming, and social.

WBD and Paramount reportedly discuss merger to enhance streaming services and compete with giants like Netflix: It's a move that could reshape the media industry.

On today's episode, we discuss how recent YouTube TV price hikes will affect subscriptions, whether streaming TV actually costs less than cable, and if a sports streaming hub is a viable product. "In Other News," we talk about what Roblox's new ad rules will do to the metaverse and why Walmart+, Walmart's membership program, is resonating with high-income shoppers. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

HBO and Discovery+ going to the 鈥淢ax鈥�: Combined streaming service kicking off in May will bring new business leads for advertisers. Read online.

On today鈥檚 episode, we discuss the relationship between video versus TV ad spend and time spent, what streaming services becoming more cost-conscious means for the space, what we can expect video measurement to look like this year, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.

On today's episode, we discuss whether we're finally back to pre-pandemic travel levels, the most interesting parts of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, how best to support LGBT+ causes, if the future of sports is actually streaming, what to make of new state-level data privacy rules, what the best universities in the US are, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

On today's episode, we discuss the significance of the recent deal between Microsoft and OpenAI, whether TV is changing streaming back into TV, if the esports bubble has officially burst, whether Apple Maps' upgrades can start chipping away at Google's search dominance, some interesting facts about monarchies around the world, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and analyst Max Willens.

鈥淯nderstanding how consumers are spending their time and money is paramount to your business being successful,鈥� our analyst Jeremy Goldman said on 鈥淭he Future of Digital 2024鈥� webinar. Here are three shifts in media consumption, purchasing behavior, and mobile usage, and how each is prompting new advertising strategies in streaming, social search, and gaming.

As the first digitally native generation, marketers must recognize that what works for older demographics won鈥檛 necessarily work for Gen Z. On social media, Gen Z expects brands to understand the different ways they use each channel, while on streaming, content remains king (though price is an important factor).

Netflix鈥檚 enhancements to its ad-supported tier has helped it amass 5 million monthly active users worldwide, though its password crackdown could slow momentum. Meanwhile, Max, the combined streaming service of HBO Max and Discovery+, debuted to 鈥渆arly positive feedback,鈥� and Paramount+ hopes partnering with Showtime will prevent it from losing subscribers.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss a digital out-of-home (OOH) TikTok initiative, whether OOH ads have actually bounced back, and what we expect to see from in-store retail media. "In Other News," we talk about YouTube experimenting with longer but less frequent ad breaks and whether consumers are finally bumping up against a video streaming ceiling. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.

Average CPMs across major US streaming services are trending downward as Netflix and Disney+ lower the rates they solicited soon after launching ad-supported tiers in late 2022.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether this is the beginning of Amazon's decline, if the Internet is becoming more ad-free, whether shopping pairs well with streaming, where brands will shift their ad dollars during the Super Bowl as they lean away from X (formerly Twitter), ChatGPT creator OpenAI's deal with publishing giant Axel Springer, the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch and vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what TV even is anymore, how the redefining of TV is reshaping marketers' approach, and why not all data is created equal. "In Other News," we talk about why live TV is the new streaming and the real reason Walmart bought TV-maker Vizio. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes and Alison Gensheimer, head of Nielsen marketing.