Kids Media Club Podcast: Insights on current state of streaming platforms and kids franchises from Entertainment Strategy Guy
Sep 26, 2023
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Entertainment Strategy Guy, a super experienced and insightful media analyst, discusses the current state of kids' media. Topics include streaming ratings, data insights in the entertainment industry, challenges of promoting content on streaming platforms, success of Cocomelon and Bluey, straight-to-streaming films, success of animated movies, and the benefits of streaming platforms for Disney.
Streaming ratings exist despite misconceptions and data sources track viewership, but the industry desires more transparency.
Trending top 10 lists provide insights into popular kids shows, but official most watched lists offer more accurate viewership data.
Launching a successful kids show requires a resonating storyline, dual-platform release strategy, and broader distribution to increase visibility and franchise potential.
Deep dives
Streaming ratings are a contentious issue in the industry
The podcast discusses the controversy surrounding streaming ratings and the lack of visibility in the industry. The speaker emphasizes that streaming ratings do exist despite some misconceptions, and highlights the different companies and data sources that track streaming ratings. However, there is a desire for more data and transparency in the streaming industry.
The value of trending top 10 lists in kids content
The podcast explores the significance of trending top 10 lists, especially in the kids content space. The speaker discusses the usefulness of these lists as a metric to understand what shows are popular and trending among kids. However, they also highlight the importance of distinguishing between trending lists and official most watched lists, as the latter can provide more accurate and reliable insights into viewership.
The challenges and opportunities of launching a hit show
The podcast delves into the strategies and considerations for launching a successful kids show. The speaker emphasizes the importance of creating a good show that resonates with the audience. They also discuss the benefits of a dual cast strategy, releasing the show on both traditional linear broadcast platforms and streaming catch-up platforms. Non-exclusivity and broader distribution among different platforms are suggested as ways to increase visibility and the potential for the show to become a franchise.
The impact of theatrical release on streaming success
The podcast examines the relationship between theatrical releases and streaming success, particularly for kids content. The speaker suggests that theatrical releases can add a sense of legitimacy and perceived value to movies when they later debut on streaming platforms. The marketing and overall event experience of watching a movie in theaters can contribute to its long-term engagement and rewatchability on streaming platforms.
Disney's challenges and opportunities in the kids content landscape
The podcast explores Disney's position in the kids content landscape, focusing on both their core brands and the launch of new franchises. The speaker highlights the importance of reinforcing the core brands while also creating new content that resonates with kids. The discussion also touches upon Disney's need for optimized user experiences on platforms like Disney+ and the potential challenges and opportunities they face in managing their franchises.
In this episode, we sit down with the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a super experienced and insightful media analyst, and ask him to turn his lens on the current state of kids' media. We wrangle and wrestle the data to look at the best strategies for creating a new hit kids' franchise in our multi-platform world. This episode has a plethora of insights from the Entertainment Strategy Guy on the evolving landscape of entertainment for young audiences.
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