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By Colin DixonNews Tech News

nScreenMedia episodes

April 16, 2020 CandW discuss SLING TV, Roku, and Apple TV plus free content offers
As we shelter in place, content providers are stepping up with free content to keep us informed and entertained. We look at the market-leading Stay in and SLING, Roku's Home Together, and why Apple TV+ is lagging behind.
24 min
April 10, 2020 CandW discuss Quibi’s launch and Disney plus stellar growth
Premium smartphone video service Quibi launched this week. Does it hit the mark and will it survive? Disney+ reached 50 million subscribers this week. Will it make its 90 million 2024 target three years early?
25 min
April 02, 2020 CandW discuss SLING TV's uplifting response as virus impact continues
New data released this week details more the changes in behavior wrought by the virus emergency. Daytime streaming is up. Connected TV viewing is way up. And SLING TV is stepping up.
22 min
March 26, 2020 CandW discuss how TV services are adjusting to a stay-at-home world
New data shows which services are engaging users the most as we all stay home more. And we discuss how Netflix, Disney+, Sling TV, and others are adjusting to shelter-in-place orders.
24 min
March 20, 2020 CandW discuss shelter-in-place impact on AVOD/SVOD
Shelter-in-place orders are having a dramatic effect on our viewing behavior. We discuss the positive and negative effects on SVOD and AVOD services and why AVOD seems more likely to do well.
25 min
March 12, 2020 CandW discuss ESPN+ role in the brand's revival, PGA Tour license fees
We look at how the PGA managed to negotiate a 75% increase in TV license fees with a declining audience. Disney is leveraging the PGA Tour to keep the growth coming at ESPN+ and restore luster to the brand.
26 min
March 06, 2020 CandW discuss broadcast TV death, OTT linear TV life
This week, an analyst said that linear TV is dying a slow death. We discuss the merits of the statement and look at how the oldest of video entertainment formats is reinventing itself online.
25 min
February 28, 2020 CandW discuss sports OTT opportunity, CTV ad growth stall
We discuss why sports leagues have an opportunity to deepen engagement and earn more revenue online. Connected TV ad growth stalled in Q4 2019. We dig into the unexpected result and why CTV ads are sure to recover.
25 min
February 21, 2020 CandW discuss why ViacomCBS house of brands strategy is just in time
This week, we discuss ViacomCBS' “house of brands” strategy for CBS All Access. How will the company price it, and what will be the market impact? The move is timely looking at the decline in TV ratings.
24 min
February 14, 2020 CandW discuss Roku’s loss-making players and Nielsen numbers
Roku didn't make any money on player sales in Q4 2019, but it is continuing to prosper anyway. Nielsen numbers say streaming is still a small part of video consumption, but that could be hiding the truth about how successful streaming really is.
24 min