On today's episode, we discuss how much Netflix's new ad tier has helped subscriber growth, how the impending launch of its password-sharing initiative will play out, and what happens now that Reed Hastings has stepped down as CEO. "In Other News," we talk about how Peacock can right the ship and how many streaming services the average American subscribes to. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Daniel Konstantinovic and Paul Verna.

Ads go live on Netflix and Disney+, YouTube ad revenues decline, and streaming services get creative about financing content production.

Before the pandemic, Roku, Hulu, and YouTube made up about half (45.9%) of the US connected TV (CTV) ad market. That market has expanded significantly. Despite solid US CTV ad revenue growth across all three companies, their combined share will account for around one-third of the $26.92 billion that will go to CTV in 2023.

Declining TV viewing, tiered streaming, emergent ad businesses, and content spending cutbacks will be among the most prominent 2023 video trends.

NBCU announces Currency Council: The future of measurement is multicurrency—and the media giant continues to take a leadership role.

New advertising forecasts for Netflix and Disney+ shed light on streaming advertising’s evolution.

Around 60% of US TV viewers think the number of ads on Hulu, Discovery+, and HBO Max is reasonable. Fewer of them feel the same about Paramount+ and Peacock, while live TV is considered the biggest offender in this respect.

On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Netflix's subscriber turnaround, how we expect its new ad-supported tier to perform, and how effective we think its new "sharing policy" will be next year. "In Other News," we talk about where Peacock sits within the streaming universe and why streaming viewers are so unhappy with ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.

Major streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ dive into advertising while more viewers cut the pay TV cord.

On today's episode, we discuss what to make of HBO Max merging with Discovery+, Apple TV+'s content push, and Peacock's recent struggles. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of the Big Ten's latest media rights deal and why streaming may have just surpassed cable. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.

Among major streaming video platforms, Peacock is the one where US subscribers are most likely to have the ad-supported version. Just 20% of Peacock subscribers shell out for the ad-free tier.

YouTube isn’t just for the smallest screens as more viewing takes place on other connected devices and mobile use declines. Streamers are taking in more upfront ad dollars. Netflix is shaking things up after subscription drops.

On today's episode, we discuss how close Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, and Peacock are to catching up with Netflix. "In Other News," we talk about the biggest takeaways from this year's upfronts and NewFronts events and how much waste is taking place in linear TV ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.

Following a few turbulent years, upfront TV ad spending will maintain momentum from last year.

On today's episode, we discuss how a Netflix tier with ads could affect the company, its users, and advertisers, what price point it may come in at, how many users will switch over, and what advertisers should make of this potential inventory. "In Other News," we talk about how much overlay ads move the needle and Peacock's new In-Scene Ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Paul Verna and Ross Benes.

NBCU is searching for new standards in video advertising: The network is challenging competitors and bringing new solutions across the fragmented industry.

This year, Peacock will hit 64.3 million US viewers, up 25.0% from 51.5 million the year before. The Comcast-owned streaming platform will continue to grow as it rivals established competitors.

CNN+’s rough launch shows consumers prefer entertainment-first streaming: Executive shakeups, distribution issues, and more have led to a tepid start.

Peacock made audience gains as the streaming space gets more crowded.

Ad-supported video is the new streaming gold rush: Disney, HBO, Discovery, and even Netflix have toyed with or launched ad-based viewing channels