Once again, industry insiders are predicting the death of the dongle or streaming media device. Is there any reason to believe them this time?

Super Bowl LVII was a streaming success. I reveal the number of streamers, the quality they experienced, and which service defeated latency for the first time.

WB Discovery has reversed course and won’t combine HBO Max and Discovery+, though some integration is still needed. But it can’t undo the Westworld mistake.

Ten years ago, TV’s ad model was under threat from DVR-powered ad-skipping. Streaming TV has defeated the ad-skipping problem, but could a resurgence be on the horizon?

The smart TV market has existed for 15 years, but TV platform providers are still improving their interfaces. Here are four new Vizio improvements, why they matter, and why changes will keep coming.

YouTube is set to add another of TV’s core features: FAST linear channels. And the move should make everyone in the streaming TV ecosystem sit up and pay close attention.

Competition is heating up between Vizio and Roku. Vizio executives have told us how the company will keep growing, but will it be enough to win in 2023 and beyond?

The World Cup shows that streaming services can deliver a live experience equal to broadcast TV. But SSIMWAVE’s video score reveals that the UltraHD wow factor isn’t there.

In the US, Paramount+ has the best value and is taking it more European countries. Disney+’s ad tier is here, but Roku users can’t watch. And 4K might not be necessary for the best World Cup experience.

SVOD will continue to grow through 2028, with providers jostling for a place at the top. But AVOD/FAST will grow much faster as consumers tighten their belts and providers lean into the opportunity.