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In the Q3 earnings call, Disney’s CEO enthused about vMVPDs, Hulu, and the up-coming 2019 service. In the process, he revealed the way the company sees its video future.

Nielsen released new viewing data for Q1 2018 prompting news outlets to say linear TV still dominates. It doesn't, and we discuss why. Comcast added Amazon Prime Video to its X1 set-top box. We debate the merits of the move.

Comcast’s second-quarter results show that the company’s video renaissance is over. What’s more, the company seems to have no immediate plans to stem the losses.

New data shows that SVOD is catching up to, and overhauling, live TV in the UK and US. Moreover, the young are leading adoption on both sides of the Atlantic. The smart TV is the preferred platform in the UK, but streaming media players are winning in the US.

This week, a leaked recording of an internal AT&T/HBO meeting had people speculating on HBO's future. We discuss the issues and possible ways for HBO to expand without destroying the brand. Netflix improved its download feature this week.

New Magid research shows that the number of pay TV subscribers was flat over the last two quarters. However, attitudes to the service have shifted, and vMVPDs like Sling TV are changing to keep ahead of the curve.

AT&T delivered another vMVPD service this week, available to wireless subscribers for free. The World Cup broke streaming records. Apple signed deals with Oprah and Sesame Workshop for original content. Instagram launches IGTV where everyone can become famous.

At the VideoNuze Online Ad Summit, there was encouraging news for advertisers. The online ad economy is expanding as evidenced by discussions with CBS, Group Nine, and a group of connected TV company execs.

Apple and Amazon vie to reinvent the television experience. Pay TV operators come willing and passively along for the ride.