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The music industry’s tipping point is Right Here, Right Now

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Blog post by Mark Mulligan

29 Jun 2023

virtual artists

streaming remuneration

Streaming is buckling under its own weight. The economics and structure that served it well in its first decade are not the ones that will get it through the next ten years. You might say that streaming...

Does Netflix now need to Disney-fy itself?

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Blog post by Tim Mulligan

18 Aug 2021

Netflix Q2 2021

Q2 2021 has brought global streaming hegemon Netflix up against the irresistible D2C force that is Disney+. Netflix’s 1.5 million net subscriber additions in Q2 contrasted heavily with the 12 million...

DAZN financials: Growth reliant on premium domestic rights

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Blog post by Alistair Taylor

14 Sep 2020

DAZN’s 2018 financials highlighted the difficulty of encouraging a transition to consume live sports digitally with its existing portfolio of rights. DAZN has not yet released its 2019 financials, but...

Have We Reached Peak Tech?

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Blog post by Mark Mulligan

27 Sep 2019

In last week’s Take Five I highlighted a Vox story which reported that over the last year the number of companies using terms like ‘tech’ or technology’ in their documents is down 12%. This is...

Heavyweight Battle for Premium Sporting Rights Dependent on Three Factors

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Blog post by Alistair Taylor

3 Jun 2019

broadcast rights

The sports rights landscape has changed fundamentally with the emergence of streaming subscription video on demand (SVOD) services. Digital and broadcast rights used to be separate deals entirely, but...

Advertising Week New York: The Dynamic, the Dead and the Dangerous

Blog post by Georgia Meyer

9 Oct 2018

activist brands

Colin Kaepernick

Notoriously overwhelming, this week’s AWNY ramped activities up even further, expanding the number of stages from 8 to 12. A disorientating amount of content to navigate and a somewhat amusing metaphor...

Midem 2018 – Definitive Disruption: Streaming Opportunities in Africa

Blog post by Georgia Meyer

13 Jun 2018

The Africa focus at this year’s Midem began in April, with four local forums in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Congo. This culminated in a focused set of talks, seminars and a keynote on the...

Experience Should Be Everything In 2017

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

16 Dec 2016

2017 is going to be a big year for streaming. Spotify will likely IPO, paid subscribers will pass the 100 million mark in Q1, playlists will boom. 2017will build upon an upbeat 2016 in which the major...

A Glimpse Into the Future Of Video Consumption

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

19 Jul 2015

Something momentous is happening amongst the future generation of Video consumers. According to a report from Miner & Co Studio, 57% of parents surveyed said that their children now prefer to watch...

Facebook Goes Head To Head With YouTube

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

3 Jul 2015

A lot can happen in the world of online video in a year. In fall 2014 Facebook was reporting 1 billion views per day for it’s video feature. Fast forward to summer 2015 and the world’s preeminent social...

Ali Baba's New Video Streaming Service Sheds A Light on Netflix's Global Strategy

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

17 Jun 2015

On Monday, Alibaba announced during its CEO’s latest US tour that it will launch a new video streaming service in China. The Tmall Box Office (TBO) will go live in July and will include original content...

Pinterest Changes The Rules of Online Advertising

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

21 May 2015

On Tuesday, Pinterest made a significant announcement. The social networking platform which has become the darling of creatives and the general public for its image focused sharing functionality and carefully...

Verizon Seeks To Future-Proof Its Online Video Strategy

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

14 May 2015

The May 12th decision to purchase AOL is a bold statement of intent by Verizon. Subject to regulatory approval, the $4.4 billion purchase will provide America’s largest Wifi carrier and significant Internet...

Why Netflix Is Worried About Sling TV

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

17 Apr 2015

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has repeatedly presented HBO as the biggest competitive threat to his online subscription video service. Both companies have highly engaged audiences who respond well to segmented...

YouTube Gets Tough On Content Creators

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

14 Apr 2015

YouTube CEO Susan Wojicki’s stated goal to move beyond the ad-funded content model for the world’s largest video site is nearing fruition. YouTube has drafted new rules for its partners - content owners-...