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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Jan 16, 2026 • 25min
YouTube Edges BBC, Ad Tier Use Soars, Versant-Peacock
In the UK, one viewing metric has YouTube edging out the BBC. Meanwhile, global ad tier usage continues to grow, driven by Netflix, and Peacock is losing key Versant programming.
Jan 9, 2026 • 23min
Versant’s Opening, TV-AI, NFL Streaming, Disney-Hulu
Welcome to 2026. Versant, the Comcast spinoff, has seen its value plummet. TV OEMs are pursuing AI. NFL games set a streaming record in 2025, and Hulu is being sunsetted.
Dec 19, 2025 • 24min
YouTube-Oscars, Movies Anywhere, Netflix podcasts
YouTube will stream the Oscars starting in 2029, Google has stumbled with its Movies Anywhere approach, Netflix is partnering for video podcasts, and the WBD saga continues.
Dec 12, 2025 • 23min
Disney’s Bold OpenAI Bet and the WBD Battle Rages
Disney has taken the bold and risky step of licensing the use of 200 characters to OpenAI’s Sora. Meanwhile, who’s going to win the raging battle for Warner Bros. Discovery?
Dec 5, 2025 • 23min
MS NOW Expands Streaming; Amazon’s Engagement; Microdramas
Will MS Now’s plan to transform itself from a cable news network into a streaming and community hub work? Amazon has engagement issues. And microdramas are surging.
Nov 21, 2025 • 23min
Canela Media Taps AI for Content and Monetization
Canela Media’s global president, Phillipe Guelton, describes how the company is tapping AI for content creation, user experience, and monetization.
Nov 17, 2025 • 32min
Interview: Execs Discuss Field & Stream TV FAST Launch
Field & Stream and Outdoor America have joined forces to launch Field & Stream TV, a new FAST offering. Company executives join us to explain their strategy.
Nov 7, 2025 • 29min
Fubo’s Growth, Netflix’s New MAVs Metric, Streamers’ Frustrations
Fubo posted its Q3 results and integration plans with Disney, Netflix introduced a new ad metric called Monthly Active Viewers and Gracenote’s data reveals streaming’s value.
Oct 31, 2025 • 27min
Tubi Profitable, YouTube Growth, Peacock in Neutral
In earnings news this week, Tubi has turned profitable, YouTube notched another $10 billion quarter in US ad revenue, and Peacock’s subscriber count is stuck in neutral.
Oct 24, 2025 • 27min
Netflix’s Ad Revenue to Double; Can Peacock Fly with the NBA?
Netflix reported Q3 results this week, saying 2025 ad revenue will double and engagement is rising, but by how much? And is the NBA a ticket to Peacock’s success or a poison pill?
