Hulu has been integrated into Disney+, but key UX features aren’t yet included. ESPN is moving toward being a hub with RSN feeds, and the NFL is skeptical of the sports JV.

Discover how streaming is overtaking traditional media, with viewer engagement thriving on platforms like Paramount Plus and Peacock. Innovations like Chess.com for chess fans and NBCUniversal's multi-view feature for the Olympics enhance niche streaming experiences. Explore shifting consumer habits, revealing a rise in smart TV usage while traditional cable falters. Despite streaming's rise, moviegoers still cling to theaters, facing rising costs and fatigue with franchise films. The landscape of media consumption is rapidly evolving!

This week, we explore why FASTs in Europe lag vs. the US, why there are now 18 TV OSs and counting, and how “super apps” help broadcasters fight global SVOD.

Fubo says it’s in a “duel to the death” with Spulu. Max and Disney are following Netflix with password-sharing curbs and anti-churn tech. Apple spent $700M on three movies.

The broad range of the sessions at this week’s VideoNuze CTV Advertising PREVIEW: 2024 virtual revealed the key themes driving the market. Listen on as we discuss them all.

FreeVee is reportedly closing, a rumor Amazon rejects. YouTube remains tops in connected TV. Peacock and Paramount+ may be combining, and Noggin is no more.

Paramount claimed the Super Bowl set streaming records but omitted details, so we try to quantify them. And we discuss the many reasons the Walmart-Vizio deal makes sense.

This week, we look through all the buzz around the new sports JV from Disney, Fox, and WBD to understand the service’s opportunity and likely impact on the TV market.

Jeff Weber, CEO of Zone TV, discusses the company's acquisition by Block Communications and the potential of the FAST market. He delves into the shift towards ad-supported streaming and the balance between original content and acquired shows, citing viewer engagement trends. Weber highlights Zone TV's strategy of focusing on short-form content while addressing frustrations with smart TV ads. The conversation illuminates how partnerships can enhance capabilities in adapting to consumer preferences in the evolving streaming landscape.

Netflix gained 13.1 million subscribers in Q4 2023, a company record. We discuss paid sharing, the lower-cost advertising tier, and how they impacted the results.