Inside The Stream
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Streaming is revolutionizing the video and TV industries. In this podcast, two industry veterans, Will Richmond, Editor, and Publisher of VideoNuze, and Colin Dixon, Founder and Chief Analyst of nScreenMedia give listeners their insiders’ take on the most important streaming news and events. They also interview industry leaders who are shaping the business of streaming video.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 33min
ESPN’s Launch, YouTube’s $100 Billion Payout, Amazon Innovate
Antennas says ESPN and Fox One gained 1 million paid subscribers in their first 10 days - is that a lot, or not? YouTube has paid creators $100 billion in 4 years, and Amazon keeps innovating.
Sep 12, 2025 • 24min
Inside the Stream - YouTube Scores With NFL, Vimeo Sale, MTV Rebound and More
YouTube scored a record 17 million global viewers for its Chiefs-Chargers livestream, Bending Spoons is buying Vimeo for $1.4 billion, and can MTV be resuscitated?
Sep 5, 2025 • 33min
The Trade Desk’s SVP of Ventura TV OS Interview Debrief
Can The Trade Desk’s Ventura upend the TV OS market? We discuss the key takeaways from our recent interview with Ventura SVP Matthew Henick and the TV OS's potential industry impact.
Aug 22, 2025 • 39min
Interview with The Trade Desk’s SVP of Ventura TV OS
The Trade Desk’s SVP of the Ventura TV Operating System, Matthew Henick, joins us for a deep dive into Ventura’s competitive positioning and advantages, key challenges, and goals.
Aug 15, 2025 • 31min
Paramount Scores UFC, ESPN-Fox One Bundle, Micro Dramas
Streaming sports continues to boom with Paramount+’s $7.7B deal for UFC rights. A new bundle of ESPN and Fox One recalls Venu Sports. And are Micro Dramas Quibi 2.0?
Aug 8, 2025 • 31min
Can the NFL and Hulu Deliver Disney D2C Expansion?
Disney’s emerging NFL partnership and new global role for Hulu are big strategic shifts in its direct-to-consumer business. Will they bring the growth and engagement Disney needs?
Aug 1, 2025 • 28min
YouTube’s Dominance; FAST’s Dilemma, HGTV and Peacock Challenges
YouTube’s ad revenue growth continues, with relaxed profanity rules poised to push it higher. Can FASTs capitalize on creators’ success for their gain? And HGTV and Peacock have their own challenges.
Jul 25, 2025 • 30min
Comcast’s Belated Streaming App Store; Bezos and CNBC?
Comcast is launching a streaming app store ten years too late. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos is considering buying CNBC, NBCU is launching a sports channel, and linear ads still dominate.
Jul 18, 2025 • 34min
Are TV OS Providers Monetizing Viewers Too Aggressively?
Google TV's intrusive home screen ads highlight how deeply ads are embedded in the connected TV experience. Have TV OS providers become too aggressive in monetizing viewers?
Jul 11, 2025 • 25min
A+E For Sale, Netflix Still #1, HBO Max is Back and Apple-F1
Disney and Hearst have put A+E Global Media up for sale in the latest cable TV divestment; Netflix is still the consumers’ top brand, HBO Max is back, and Apple may pick up F1.
