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Disney Is ‘All In’ On Streaming – But Advertisers Are Out Of Luck

“Let it go, let it go” is the theme song for any advertisers who might’ve had their hearts set on an ad-supported option for Disney+. There won’t be one, Disney revealed during an investor day event on Thursday in Los Angeles. Disney’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service, slated to launch in the United States on Nov.... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // April 12th, 2019 //
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Disney Girds For The Streaming Wars With Its Checkbook

Carving out a spot in the ever-crowded direct-to-consumer streaming market is an expensive proposition – and Disney is ready to spend. DTC is “a bet on the future of this business,” Disney CEO Bob Iger told investors on Tuesday, the equivalent of pouring money into building a theme park. “We are deploying capital so that the... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // February 5th, 2019 //
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NFL Rights Help The Yahoo Sports App Score Millions Of Users

In February, you can watch the Super Bowl on your phone with the Yahoo Sports app. Last year, Verizon purchased the mobile and tablet rights to NFL games for Yahoo Sports. Live NFL coverage attracted 4.3 million people to download the Yahoo Sports app this season, in addition to 1.1 million people who downloaded the... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // December 12th, 2018 //
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ESPN’s Programmatic Quarterback: It’s Game Time

After years of sitting on the programmatic-video sidelines, ESPN is tagging in. The sports network started selling video programmatically for the first time this year. Travis Howe, SVP of platform ad sales strategy, is running the playbook. “When I looked at the media landscape, there were very few companies that were not only sitting at... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // July 25th, 2018 //
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BAMTech Will Help Disney Answer More Than The Direct-To-Consumer Call

Disney’s bet on BAMTech could signal big advancements for its data and platform strategy. The streaming video provider, once majority-owned by MLB Advanced Media, proved such a valuable investment to Disney that it acquired an additional 42% stake in the company for $1.6 billion in August. It previously owned a 33% stake in BAMTech. “Disney... Continue reading »
by Kelly Liyakasa // February 15th, 2018 //
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Poker Central Gets New Insight Into Audience After Going Direct-To-Consumer

Turns out owning your own cable channel might not be the most efficient way to attract an audience. Poker Central folded its channel last December. Now the network is experimenting with new ways of distributing its content, including partnering with ESPN and NBC Sports and OTT services like Amazon-owned Twitch. It also launched its own... Continue reading »
by Kelly Liyakasa // August 14th, 2017 //
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How Pizza Hut Bakes A Multiscreen Super Bowl Strategy

Pizza Hut set a record during last year’s Super Bowl when it sold $12 million worth of pizza through digital channels. This year, it hopes to set a new one by doubling down on traditional and digital media – early and often. “People are thinking about what they’re doing for Super Bowl Sunday earlier now,” said... Continue reading »
by Kelly Liyakasa // February 1st, 2017 //
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Bleacher Report’s Race To Own The Social Graph (Before ESPN Does)

Turner-owned Bleacher Report is going all-in on social platforms because the chance to set roots in social broadcasting before ESPN does, whether or not reliable platform monetization is a mirage, is too tempting to ignore. Bleacher Report’s future success will “key off our ability to leverage the social graph,” said Rich Calacci, Bleacher Report’s CRO... Continue reading »
by James Hercher // April 26th, 2016 //
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Server-Side Stitching: How Publishers Are Bypassing Ad Blockers And Avoiding Video Latency

Server-side ad insertion (SSAI), also known as ad stitching, is emerging as a key method for video publishers to mitigate ad blocking and boost video playback across devices. Though the technique is not new, industry insiders say there is massive growth potential as consumers stream more video content and new over-the-top devices enter the fray.... Continue reading »
by Kelly Liyakasa // February 4th, 2016 //
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As Viewers Migrate To Mobile And Connected TV, Data Helps ESPN Gauge ‘Total Audience’

As video views shift from desktop and linear to mobile and over-the-top – Hulu, for instance, just revealed more than 58% of streams now happen on OTT devices – programmers like ESPN are using data to track total audience viewing and satiate advertiser demands. ESPN hired its first global data officer last week, The Weather Company’s... Continue reading »
by Kelly Liyakasa // June 26th, 2015 //
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