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Streaming is revolutionizing the video and TV industries. In this podcast, two industry veterans, Will Richmond, Editor, and Publisher of VideoNuze, and Colin Dixon, Founder and Chief Analyst of nScreenMedia give listeners their insiders’ take on the most important streaming news and events. They also interview industry leaders who are shaping the business of streaming video.

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Short-Form Grows, YouTube’s Influence Expands

2026/10/16

Research from Bango shows short-form’s increasing importance. YouTube’s ecosystem continues to expand and to influence traditional media. And Netflix cuts headcount.

Skydance Questions Swirl, Disney-Netflix Partnership and More

2026/10/09

Merging or bundling streaming services, job cuts, and film profitability are some of the big questions swirling around Skydance. Disney and Netflix’s smart new partnership. And the Emmys go to Amazon.

Netflix Has Lost the Script for Growth

2026/10/02

Netflix seems to have lost the script for how to reaccelerate growth, as became clear in an interview this week with Co-CEO Ted Sarandos at Bloomberg Screentime. You can hear the full Bloomberg interview here.

Paramount-WBD Deal is Approved, Now For the Hard Part

2026/09/25

California’s Rob Bonta and 11 other Attorneys General signed a consent decree clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire WBD. Now the hard part starts for David Ellison.

Amazon is Making All the Right Moves in Streaming

2026/09/18

Amazon is making all the right moves in streaming by launching a new SVOD bundle, investing in sports to drive Prime, pushing into video podcasts, short-form, commerce video, and more.

Ampere Analyst Interview on SVODs’ Opportunity to Launch Free Tiers

2026/09/11

Ampere Analysis’s Rahul Patel joins us exclusively to discuss his new research detailing why launching a free ad-supported tier is a huge untapped opportunity for SVOD providers.

All the Highlights of a Busy Streaming Summer

2026/09/04

Lots of new streaming dynamics unfolded this summer, including YouTube’s growing dominance and Netflix rivalry, YouTube creators’ box-office smashes, the Paramount-WBD drama, and much more. We dig into all.

SVOD Ad-Free Pricing Gap Tests Limits; YouTube’s Dominance

2026/08/28

Ampere Analysis research reveals the widening price gap between SVOD services’ ad-free and ad-supported tiers. But is there a limit? Meanwhile, more evidence of YouTube’s dominance.

Interview: Antenna’s VP, Strategy on New Specialty SVOD Research

2026/08/21

Antenna’s VP, Strategy, shares insights from new research on specialty SVOD services, showing robust growth, strong Amazon Channels dependence, and a couple of breakout successes.

Tubi is Firing on All Cylinders; YouTube Further Ups its Game

2026/08/14

Tubi’s latest engagement metrics and revenue suggest the streamer is firing on all cylinders. Meanwhile, YouTube is further upping its game, with a UI overhaul and new creator minimums.

WBD’s Fundamentals Keep Sliding; Disney Emphasizes Streaming

2026/08/07

WBD’s Q2 earnings further illustrate the company’s declining fundamentals, casting more doubt on the Paramount deal closing. Meanwhile, Disney+’s value proposition expands.

Parsing Peacock-YouTube; Why Paramount-WBD Will Likely Collapse

2026/07/31

What are the risks and opportunities for NBCUniversal in the Peacock-YouTube Premium bundle launching in 2027? And why we believe the Paramount-WBD deal will likely collapse.

World Cup Boosts Streaming; YouTube Ad Revenues Surge

2026/07/24

The World Cup’s success flowed through to Fox One and Peacock, both of which enjoyed subscriber gains. And YouTube ad revenue surged past $11 billion in Q2, with AI gains kicking in.

Netflix Quashes Recent Engagement Concerns

2026/07/17

On its Q2 earnings call, Netflix management tamped down recent engagement concerns and also addressed revenue growth, programming strategy, distribution, AI’s role, and more.

Is Netflix Trying to YouTube-ify Itself?

2026/07/10

Amid viewership challenges, Netflix continues to diversify into creator content, video podcasts, and more. Is Netflix trying to YouTube-ify itself, and if so, will it work?