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"Tetris" vs. "Murder Mystery 2" (and What This Battle Says About Apple TV+...)

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 01 May 23
💼 Business Streaming Data Analysis Television Film Entertainment
  1. Film comparison between 'Tetris' and 'Murder Mystery 2' shows the power of platform and audience size.
  2. Utilizing various data sources offers insights into content performance and audience engagement.
  3. Interest in a film doesn't always translate to high viewership, highlighting the impact of platform subscriptions.
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Four Big TV Shows End Their Runs, Plus Avatar: The Way of Water Opens Big

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Movies TV shows Streaming Entertainment industry Pop culture
  1. The Streaming Ratings Report covers popular streaming TV shows and movies from 29th May to 11th June 2023.
  2. The success of theatrical releases like 'Avatar: The Way of Water' on streaming platforms shows the impact of cinema releases on viewership.
  3. Several major TV series, including 'Succession' and 'Ted Lasso,' ended their runs in May 2023.

It Could Be Said #51 Netflix Hulks Up

It Could Be Said • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
💼 Business Streaming Entertainment Negotiations Advertising
  1. Netflix has made a strategic move by partnering with WWE for airing Monday Night RAW, outmuscling its rivals without wild spending.
  2. The bundling of rights in the deal reflects WWE's increasing reliance on platforms like Netflix and signifies structural changes in the industry.
  3. The deal's announcement may not have gone entirely to plan, with Netflix having the option to break the deal after five years, posing risks and rewards for WWE.

The Number of New Shows Are Down, But Ratings Are Way Up, and the NFL Jumps Up 31% on Streaming in 2023

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Technology Television Entertainment Streaming Sports
  1. Fewer new shows and movies were released on streaming at the start of 2024
  2. Despite the decrease in new content, streaming viewership surged, especially during the holiday period
  3. NFL streaming saw a significant increase of 31% in viewership during the 2023 season

The Jan 2024 Renewals, Cancellations, Un-Orders and Removals Update

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Entertainment Streaming TV shows
  1. Shows like Black Mirror and Squid Game: The Challenge have been renewed for new seasons on Netflix.
  2. My Life With the Walter Boys and Reacher were renewed on streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video.
  3. Long-running shows like Blue Bloods and Curb Your Enthusiasm are ending their runs after multiple successful seasons.

Recapping Christmas 2023's Banner Year in Streaming

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Movies Streaming Entertainment Classics Holiday
  1. Christmas films' ratings increased in 2023 compared to previous years, benefiting from the shift to streaming.
  2. Beloved Christmas classics like 'Home Alone' and 'Elf' saw high viewership in 2023.
  3. There was an absence of new Netflix family films in the top charts, suggesting a potential strategic change may be needed.

Did Netflix Just Make Their Best Strategic Move in the Last Five Years?

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
💼 Business Entertainment Streaming Strategy Competition Earnings
  1. Netflix made a strategic move by acquiring WWE rights, addressing growth limitations by expanding into live content.
  2. The deal with WWE signals Netflix as a potential bidder for other sports rights, which may affect the future of sports media rights.
  3. Despite past skepticism, Netflix's strong performance in 2023 suggests the need for a rethink of their competitive position.

Percy Jackson and Dr. Death are Hits, But We Might Have One of the Biggest Streaming Misses of All Time

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture TV shows Streaming Entertainment Movies Streaming platforms
  1. Christmas time is an important period for streaming platforms to attract new viewers.
  2. Disney's 'Percy Jackson' is a big hit on Disney+, showing strong viewership numbers and audience interest.
  3. Peacock's 'Dr. Death' may not have as high viewership as 'Percy Jackson,' but it's still a win for the platform, especially with its NFL streaming success.

The continued rise of Handheld gaming

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Mobile Streaming
  1. Handheld gaming has been continuously growing in popularity over the years.
  2. Nintendo has been a key player in keeping the handheld gaming industry alive with a history of successful handheld consoles.
  3. Modern handheld devices offer impressive gaming experiences with advancements in technology, bringing more excitement to the gaming community.

Killers of Flower Moon Fails the “Quantumania Test”

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
💼 Business Film Television Streaming Entertainment
  1. Actual numbers are crucial in determining what works in streaming content, not just vague data and reviews.
  2. Reviewers plan to conduct a series on successful and unsuccessful streaming content from 2023 to present trends and insights.
  3. Apple TV+ films, like 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' can't be considered successful by the 'Quantumania Test' if they fail to attract viewers despite high production costs.

Degrees of Decentralization in a Data Mesh

SUP! Hubert’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Decentralization Infrastructure Control Streaming
  1. Data mesh concept involves reassigning data ownership to the domain that captured the data, simplifying data sharing among domains.
  2. In a centralized data mesh, infrastructure and self-services are centralized, making it suitable for teams early in their data mesh journey.
  3. Peer-To-Peer Data Mesh provides complete autonomy to domains, but finding data products without a centralized location can be challenging.

The AI Worries of Hollywood Actors

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Streaming Digital Media Artificial Intelligence Computer Science
  1. The Hollywood writers and actors are on strike due to concerns about how streaming services have impacted their residuals, leading to a renegotiation of contracts.
  2. The writers are worried about generative AI replacing them, leading to demands to regulate the use of AI in writing, while actors are concerned about exploitation by studios when it comes to AI usage in projects.
  3. There is uncertainty about the future impacts of AI on these professions, with a warning for writers and actors to make the most of the current situation while planning for potential career shifts.

Covid-19 and 'Forced' Experimentation

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 07 Aug 20
💼 Business Economics Entertainment Streaming Consumer behavior Decision-making
  1. Due to Covid-19, the entertainment industry is experimenting with online movie releases, which may lead to permanent changes in distribution practices.
  2. The economics of movie distribution involve factors like physical distribution costs, risk aversion in trying new strategies, and revenue-sharing agreements with theaters.
  3. If successful, the shift to online releases could mean higher quality home viewing experiences, changes in consumer choices, and potential scaling back of traditional movie theaters.

Some thoughts on Facebook Live

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 16
🕹 Technology Social media Streaming Innovation Competition
  1. Facebook Live allows anyone to broadcast live videos and store them for future viewing on the platform, challenging other social media video tools like Periscope and Meerkat.
  2. Facebook Live is a strategic move by Facebook to keep up with technological advancements and signal to competitors that it will aggressively match features.
  3. The introduction of Facebook Live showcases Facebook's commitment to innovation and experimentation, even if the immediate value to consumers is not entirely clear.

How to generate a Golden Age: TV Edition

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 25 Dec 15
🎭️ Culture Television Entertainment Media Content creation Streaming
  1. Television is currently in a Golden Age with better content and widespread recognition of its quality.
  2. The shift in television content quality is not due to an explosion in talent, but rather a structural change in how programs are brought to consumers, utilizing time-shifting and social marketing.
  3. The evolution of television programming involves designing content that viewers want as an option, marking a departure from routine-based content delivery.

Against Oligopoly

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 14
🎶 Music Industry Streaming Artists Consumers
  1. Having three major labels in the music industry can lead to an oligopoly, limiting choices for platforms like Spotify and ultimately hurting consumers.
  2. Individual artists having their own labels can potentially benefit both platforms like Spotify and consumers, as negotiation power is more evenly distributed.
  3. Exclusive deals between artists and platforms can limit consumer choices and drive business models towards uniformity, stifling innovation and competition.

An elegy for the Internet

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jun 16
🕹 Technology Social media Streaming Gaming Internet culture Tech Companies
  1. New media platforms like Facebook Live are still finding their footing and may evolve to offer better content in the future.
  2. Twitter struggles not only with a problematic product but also with company issues, leaving its future uncertain under current leadership.
  3. Tumblr's Liftblr community sheds light on a subculture of teen shoplifters who see their activities as a form of anti-capitalist activism.

If we're being real

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Streaming Social media Digital Content E-commerce
  1. Streaming platforms like Spotify are causing concerns for songwriters who earn very little from streaming compared to artists.
  2. There's an unusual accommodation on Airbnb that claims to be a 'non-territorial global sovereign entity,' offering an interesting stay experience.
  3. Understanding how to use Snapchat like teenagers can provide insights into the modern 13-year-old mindset, even if disguised as a Buzzfeed how-to guide.

Comparing Stateful Stream Processing and Streaming Databases

Tributary Data • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 22
🕹 Technology Data processing Streaming Querying
  1. Stateful stream processors and streaming databases have different approaches in handling data ingestion and state persistence.
  2. Stream processors require knowing and embedding state manipulation logic in advance, while streaming databases offer ad-hoc manipulation by consumers.
  3. Stream processors are ideal for automated, machine-driven decision-making, while streaming databases cater to human decision-makers needing fast, ad-hoc data access.

Attila Haraszti: The Dire, Bullshit Economics of Twitch Creators

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🕹 Technology Social media Streaming Economics Creativity Online Platforms
  1. The majority of Twitch creators do not earn enough to reach the Euro-American minimum wage, relying on additional sources like patrons and sponsorships to make a living.
  2. There is a small percentage of creators on Twitch, approximately 0.117%, who are on track to earn the minimum wage in 2021, highlighting the challenges many creators face in achieving sustainable incomes.
  3. The creator economy includes around 50-60 million 'aspiring' content creators worldwide, but only a fraction of them, about 1 million, are considered 'professionals' who can make at least the minimum wage from social platforms.