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Multiple players are investing and competing to build TV operating systems that meet viewer and advertiser needs – but Google TV's Rob Caruso said consumers aren’t buying based on #TVOS yet, as price and size still drive purchasing. One takeaway from an excellent supersession at the The StreamTV Show hosted by TVREV’s Alan Wolk. Check out my latest on StreamTV Insider with more from LG’s Matthew Durgin, Vizio’s Katherine Pond and Samsung TV Plus’s Aileen Del Cid.
Venu Sports – the sports streaming JV from Disney, WBD and Fox – announced pricing of $42.99 per month. But how will fans, and rivals respond? On StreamTV Insider, analyst Brett Sappington lays out a comparison between Venu and virtual MVPDs offerings, with an insightful look at the service’s potential customer appeal and impact on other streamers. #sportsstreaming #vMVPD #streaming #sports #pricing
It’s Friday so that means time to check out the latest insights from TVREV’s Alan Wolk on StreamTV Insider. This week the analyst lays out the need for a universal interface. Plus, iSpot.tv and Comscore, Inc.’s moves to quantify #omnichannel audiences. Read for why it matters and what you need to do about it. #streaming #measurement
Cineverse is rolling out video titles from its #FAST channels on audio streaming giant Spotify, starting with an initial batch that's now available. While not an official agreement or partnership, the move could provide opportunity for both parties. Read on StreamTV Insider for all the details and perspective from nScreenMedia’s Colin Dixon. #streaming
Is Hollywood ignoring the threat of YouTube? nScreenMedia analyst and founder Colin Dixon thinks so. “By any measure, YouTube has become a monster on TV, and it continues to grow.” Dixon’s latest column on StreamTV Insider brings up several interesting points as he makes the case for why the Google-owned video platform should be of top concern for Hollywood and premium TV content providers. Read on for more and share your thoughts in the comments. #youtube #CTV #tv
AdImpact data found Google’s YouTube TV accounted for 10% of the firm’s estimated total viewership for live afternoon coverage (aka not including the primetime presentation) of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. #olympics #youtubetv
Madhive’s Frequence has launched a suite of new features to help customers’ advertiser clients target sports and live events on streaming. #sportsstreaming #targeting
Charter Communications is making tweaks to its Disney DTC app offer that could address some shortcomings – including providing a path to upgrade to the ad-free version of Disney+ and add Hulu at an incremental price of the Disney Duo bundle. Read more from Q2 earnings on StreamTV Insider.
