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The New Sports-Only Streaming Service Ignores Traditional Media's Biggest Problem

Huddle Up • 175 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
💼 Business Media Streaming Sports Partnerships Finance
  1. A new sports-only streaming service is being launched by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, bundling various sports rights into one package.
  2. The pricing for the new service hasn't been finalized but is expected to be more than ESPN+ and cheaper than YouTubeTV, likely around $40/month.
  3. This move highlights the trend in the industry where companies either bundle or unbundle content to make money, showcasing the evolution in how media services are structured.

3 Cool Paramount+ Originals I Saw While Flying Delta 

Textual Variations • 265 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Reviews Streaming Television Entertainment Travel
  1. Flight streaming on Delta Airlines offers a unique way to watch limited but interesting TV shows and movies.
  2. Delta Airlines' partnership with Paramount Plus brings exclusive shows like 'Pink Ladies' and 'Star Trek Prodigy' to passengers.
  3. Shows like 'School Spirits' stand out as must-watch options with emotional depth and strong storytelling.

Amy Schumer Now Streaming on Amazon Paramount+ Channel

Textual Variations • 231 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Streaming Television Entertainment Internet Media
  1. Amy Schumer's show is available on Amazon's Paramount+ Channel even after being removed from the main Paramount+ platform.
  2. Removed Paramount+ Originals are now available in other formats outside of streaming.
  3. Streaming platforms like Disney+ are re-releasing their paywalled Originals on different platforms to reach wider audiences.
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YouTube TV is charging more money for a worse product — but what is the next best alternative?

Huddle Up • 11 implied HN points • 14 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Streaming Television Digital Media Subscriptions Telecom
  1. YouTube TV started as a great alternative to cable, offering a slim package of channels for a low price, which many people loved.
  2. Over the years, YouTube TV gained huge popularity, reaching nearly all U.S. households and becoming the biggest streaming TV service.
  3. However, instead of improving the service, they have raised prices while not delivering better features, making customers feel it's a worse deal now.

Bilibili - The Story Mode So Far

Tech Buzz China Insider • 59 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Streaming Monetization Gaming Advertising E-commerce
  1. Bilibili struggles to turn a profit and has seen a decline in Monthly Active Users for two quarters
  2. Bilibili's growth strategy is multi-screen, with Story Mode as a new feature focusing on high-quality long-form video content
  3. Bilibili aims to differentiate from competitors like Douyin, focusing on long-form videos and performance-based advertising

This is a Netflix world, and we are all living in it. Part #1

Philoinvestor • 58 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23
💼 Business Media Streaming Big Tech
  1. Netflix has seen significant gains while Legacy Media companies like Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, and Paramount have faced declines.
  2. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) pivot has been challenging for Legacy Media companies due to lack of scale and high losses.
  3. Big Tech companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google have disrupted the media space with their robust distribution networks and significant resources.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Netflix's First Live Boxing Match Will Put Up Historic Numbers

Huddle Up • 22 implied HN points • 15 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Entertainment Streaming Events Athletes
  1. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to face each other in a boxing match that is generating a lot of buzz. This matchup is seen as a big deal in the world of sports, possibly even historic.
  2. Jake Paul has a record of 10 wins and 1 loss as a boxer, but he often picks opponents who aren't professional boxers. This has raised questions about the legitimacy of his boxing skills.
  3. This boxing match is Netflix's first live sports event, and it is expected to attract a large audience. Many people are curious to see how the event will perform in terms of viewership.

PARAMORE By The Numbers

Stream N' Destroy • 39 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
🎶 Music Streaming Social media Sales Albums
  1. Paramore has a huge online following with millions of listeners and social media followers.
  2. Their top songs like 'Misery Business' and 'Still Into You' have hundreds of millions of views and streams.
  3. Paramore has achieved multiple platinum and gold certifications for their albums and singles.

The New Cue #322 September 29: Steven Wilson, Mutual Benefit, Simon Williams, The Murder Capital, Really Good Time, VLURE, Wilco, Underworld

The New Cue • 39 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🎶 Music Interview Album Streaming
  1. Steven Wilson created his latest album with no specific agenda in mind, leading to a surprise-filled and diverse record.
  2. The album was born out of a period of lockdown-induced isolation, allowing Wilson to experiment without external pressure.
  3. Wilson's creative process for this album was organic and uncontrived, with no predetermined genre in mind.

The Coming Disney Breakup

Dana Blankenhorn: Facing the Future • 39 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
💼 Business Entertainment Streaming Mergers & Acquisitions Media industry
  1. Disney is speculated to undergo a breakup with various divisions being sold or spun out.
  2. The traditional entertainment and streaming business model of Disney is facing challenges and changes due to factors like climate change, labor issues, and evolving consumer behaviors.
  3. The impact of technological advancements and changing consumer preferences is forcing businesses like Disney to adapt, evolve, and find new business models to remain relevant.

Decoding Bytedance’s strategy to tap India’s music app market

Turnaround • 296 implied HN points • 20 Jan 20
🕹 Technology Music Streaming Apps Market Strategies
  1. The music streaming industry in India faces challenges like messed up unit economics due to high operating costs, prompting companies like Spotify to create their own content to improve margins.
  2. Companies like Resso are introducing unique features like 'Vibes' to differentiate their music apps and engage users in social activities, adding layers of value generation and potentially solving the issue of new user growth.
  3. To tap into the Indian music app market successfully, companies like Bytedance are relying on user-generated content, social sharing, and potential breakthrough features to monetize through advertising in price-sensitive markets.

Nightmaresforever.tv

Imagination Rabbit (Z) • 19 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Streaming Animation Integration Software Development
  1. Nightmares Forever TV is a new project integrating procedural/endless cartoon system into a game called Nightmare Puppeteer.
  2. The project is the only one with full Twitch chat api integration allowing viewers to interact and control parts of the cartoons.
  3. The creator runs Nightmares Forever TV 24/7 from a laptop to provide viewers with absurd and berserk animated content.

From DVDs to Streaming: Netflix’s Less Enduring Moat

Gad’s Newsletter • 56 implied HN points • 01 May 23
💼 Business Streaming Content Operations Competition
  1. Netflix's transition from DVD-by-mail to streaming marked the end of an era of innovation and disruption in the entertainment industry.
  2. Operational efficiency and supply chain management were crucial for Netflix's success in the DVD era, but content quality is now the primary focus in the competitive streaming landscape.
  3. Lasting competitive moats are built on human interactions, behaviors, and long-term dependencies, rather than just technology alone.

No Success Among Excess - The Banal of Discovery

The Electric Circus • 2 HN points • 25 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Streaming User Experience Digital Platforms Online shopping
  1. Discovering content on streaming platforms can feel mundane and lacking excitement, leading to endless scrolling and resigned choices.
  2. Streamers could improve by creating visually engaging and theme-focused browsing experiences like the colorful and meaningful approach of MAX, offering a more theatrical and exciting selection process.
  3. Comparison with Amazon shows that enhancing the presentation and depth of information during content discovery can significantly improve user engagement and confidence in their choices.

On Quitting Spotify

Reboot • 38 implied HN points • 21 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Music Technology Essays Streaming Radio
  1. The author explores quitting Spotify in favor of CDs & radio for a more intentional listening experience.
  2. The obsession with frictionless algorithms on streaming platforms may limit the diversity and depth of music discovery.
  3. Diversifying music consumption with CDs, radio, and live performances can offer unique, fulfilling listening experiences.

The UFC's Next Media Rights Deal + Netflix Cancels Break Point, Fox Adds Friday Night CFB, And Caitlin Clark Collects Another Trophy

Huddle Up • 16 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🎾 Sports Athletes Entertainment Streaming
  1. Netflix canceled the show Break Point due to low popularity, highlighting challenges in tennis and sports content on the platform.
  2. Fox will air college football games on Friday nights, expanding primetime football options and potentially impacting high school football.
  3. The UFC's upcoming media rights deal may involve ESPN, Netflix, Amazon, or Apple TV, showcasing its significant growth and value in the sports broadcasting landscape.

Streaming with Lev Polyakov

Gray Mirror • 11 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Streaming
  1. Lev Polyakov is streaming live on YouTube at 4pm PDT on April 14, 2023.
  2. The streaming event is happening on https://www.youtube.com/live/nrBIjEn5iWU.
  3. The post can be shared through various platforms like Facebook and Email.

Jak Ritger: The Parasocial Spiral

Do Not Research • 19 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🕹 Technology Internet Social media Streaming
  1. As language connects to consciousness, it blooms in the brain like a flower, regardless of one's native language.
  2. Complex networked conversations lead to a meta-consciousness forming in cyberspace, revealing a meta-language that shapes the digital landscape.
  3. Visualizations like the Eddy Model, Conspiracy Corkscrew, and Parasocial Spiral offer insights into how narrative, data, and capital flow through digital systems, impacting political agency and online communities.

Okay, I’ll Bite: Who’s Taylor Swift?

I Might Be Wrong • 7 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Entertainment Music Pop culture TV Streaming
  1. The author questions why Taylor Swift is so prominently featured in media and popular culture.
  2. The level of attention and coverage Taylor Swift receives seems disproportionate to other important global events like the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
  3. The author reflects on the changing landscape of entertainment industry, specifically mentioning challenges in finding quality content and the shift towards a few mega-hits.

Covid-19 Disruption Experiments

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 21 Dec 20
💼 Business Economics Entertainment Streaming Movies Experimentation
  1. Covid-19 has forced businesses into experiments, pushing them to face changes they had been avoiding. For example, the movie industry is reevaluating its model post-pandemic.
  2. WarnerMedia is embarking on a disruptive experiment with HBO Max by releasing all 2021 movies on the platform. This move could reshape the industry.
  3. The movie industry is testing a new model by releasing films on streaming platforms first. The outcomes are uncertain but could lead to major shifts in how movies are distributed.

The Winners and Losers for Film and TV for All of 2022

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 1 HN point • 17 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Film TV Streaming Awards Entertainment
  1. The article discusses the winners and losers in the film and TV industry for 2022, focusing on hits and misses.
  2. It covers various categories such as best new binge releases, returning series, and biggest streaming runs.
  3. The analysis provides insight into the performance of different shows and films, highlighting both successes and failures.

12 Charts For Nielsen's “Tops of 2022” Lists

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture TV shows Streaming Movies Data Analysis Entertainment industry
  1. The top shows and films of 2022 reveal a dominance by Netflix in original content.
  2. Netflix has been increasing production of their own original content over the years, securing big hits like Stranger Things.
  3. Disney dominates the film charts with popular kids content, like Zootopia and Frozen, showing a trend towards family-friendly movies.

Over 140 of the Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses for the Second Half of 2022

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture TV shows Streaming Entertainment industry Celebrities Streaming platforms
  1. The post lists over 140 TV show flops, bombs, and misses for the second half of 2022.
  2. The analysis covers multiple streaming platforms, highlighting notable failures and disappointments.
  3. Shows from various networks like HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+ are mentioned for their underperformance.