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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 Streaming
  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
  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.

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 Streaming
  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 Streaming
  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 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 Streaming
  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 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 Streaming
  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 Streaming
  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 Streaming
  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 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 Streaming
  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 Streaming
  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
  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 Streaming
  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 Streaming
  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.

I'll be live on FutureIQ's Video Channel on 6 Dec 7pm

FutureIQ • 0 implied HN points • 03 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Streaming
  1. There's a live Q&A session on FutureIQ's YouTube channel on December 6th at 7pm IST. It's a chance for viewers to ask questions about the channel and future topics.
  2. The FutureIQ channel has grown to over 42,000 subscribers, and they just released their 100th episode. This milestone shows their content is finding an audience.
  3. The creator decided to let the channel grow organically before announcing it to friends and family. This approach helped avoid misleading metrics that could hurt the channel's visibility.

Movist Is the Best Mac HDR Player

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Streaming
  1. Movist Pro is rated as the best HDR video player for Mac, outperforming other players like IINA and VLC in tests.
  2. The testing was done using various scenes from movies, and Movist provided the most accurate color and brightness compared to its competitors.
  3. VLC and Optimus Player performed poorly, with VLC being especially noted for its lack of quality, so it's advised to uninstall it for a better viewing experience.

Is Sonos dying in 2026? Sonos and Unintentional WiFi Jamming with Surrounds, Apple Music Problems

laserllama's blog • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 26
🎶 Music Streaming
  1. Sonos’s Apple Music integration is unreliable and AirPlay doesn’t work well across multiple speakers, which undermines the whole‑home audio experience.
  2. SonosNet surrounds can seriously interfere with 5 GHz Wi‑Fi; removing surrounds noticeably improved network speeds.
  3. Support and recent app changes have worsened the experience, so using a traditional AVR and quality speakers with an Apple TV is a practical alternative, while Sonos Amp or soundbars can still work for specific setups.

Assorted Home Audio (Goodbye Sonos!)

laserllama's blog • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 26
🎶 Music Streaming
  1. Sonos gear was removed because AirPlay and Apple Music cloud integration felt unreliable, and replacing it with Denon units in the bedroom and a small room gave better bass and more reliable AirPlay.
  2. The Goldenear Supercinema XL passive soundbar is very monitor‑like and accurate, so it needs a proper amp and a sub to reach its potential and can expose low‑quality sources.
  3. Desktop audio was upgraded to compact Adam Audio D3V monitors that sound great for electronic music, and AirPlay to multiple devices over ethernet worked fine so whole‑home Sonos features and niche streaming services felt unnecessary.

From MrBeast to microdramas: Scott Brown’s bet on phone-native storytelling

Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 12 Mar 26
🎭️ Culture Streaming
  1. Scott Brown has built a career at the crossroads of Hollywood and the creator economy, producing digital shows, helping launch major YouTube channels like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s, and working on big creator stunts.
  2. He argues that microdramas — short, vertically shot scripted series made specifically for phones — are the first truly native form of storytelling for smartphones and will develop their own grammar and audience relationships.
  3. Through his company Second Rodeo he’s producing microdrama series and betting that higher-production, phone-native stories could become a major new lane in scripted entertainment.