The Amp Podcast

The podcast dives into the shift towards streaming for major sporting events like the Olympics and T20 World Cup. It highlights the struggles broadcasters face in engaging younger audiences and adapting to changing media rights. A focus on women's sports showcases untapped potential and growing viewer interest, particularly following recent successes. The excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics introduces discussion on new sports and broadcasting strategies. Additionally, Netflix's partnerships with major leagues underscore its aggressive role in the evolving sports landscape.

The podcast dives into the changing landscape of the streaming industry, highlighting cuts in US content spending and the rise of international programming. It also explores the booming popularity of anime, driven by platforms like Netflix, and its appeal to diverse audiences. Additionally, the discussion shifts to DAZN's expansion in France, focusing on its acquisition of sports broadcasting rights and the competitive dynamics in that market. Exciting insights reveal both challenges and opportunities for streaming services amidst these shifts.

The podcast delves into YouTube's dominance in online content consumption, Apple TV's shift towards licensing over original content, and strategies to reduce churn in streaming services. Topics include YouTube's role as a content distributor, sports highlight distribution, and consumer behavior strategies to maintain viewer interest.

The podcast discusses how streaming services like Disney+ are adapting their international strategies, including cost-cutting measures and revenue-boosting initiatives. It explores the shift in global content strategies, balancing local and global content on platforms like Canal+ and the BBC, and the collaboration between broadcasters and streaming platforms for co-production deals like Doctor Who with Disney.

Guy Bisson, a streaming profitability expert, shares insights on how platforms are shifting from subscriber growth to cost management amid economic challenges. Rory Gooderick discusses Netflix's bold move to acquire WWE rights, signaling a new direction in sports content. They delve into the strategic changes in content spending and advertising practices, highlighting the competitive landscape as companies adapt to maximize their revenue. This conversation uncovers the implications of these shifts for future viewer engagement and the broader streaming market.

The past year has seen studios and streaming services shift their attention towards revenue growth and profitability, a move which has had significant impacts on how these companies approach their content. In this episode of The Amp Podcast, Nick Thomas sits down with Fred Black, Hannah Walsh and Lottie Towler to discuss the trends in content commissioning and licensing which we expect to define 2024.Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Analysts Joe Hall, Piers Harding-Rolls, and Dan Harraghy discuss Netflix's gaming strategy, investment trends in the gaming industry, and the changing landscape of sports broadcasting. They explore topics such as Netflix's mobile game subscription service, the impact of AI in gaming, Amazon's gaming strategy, and the uncertainty in gaming and sports industries.

In the latest edition of The Amp Podcast, we discuss all things theatrical, and content monetisation. What is the current state of the global theatrical market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic? How has this been impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes? And how can a theatrical run be used to promote content before its made available on streaming? We have answers to all these questions, and many more, on this months episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Valerio Motti, Marion Ranchet, and Dan Monaghan discuss the concept of FAST channels and their rise in popularity. They explore different players in the fast channels space, the challenges of creating global channels, monetization strategies, distributing channels on third-party platforms, and the opportunities and challenges of fast channels.

Cyrine Amor, a public service broadcasting strategist, and Minal Modha, a specialist in viewing habits, delve into the shifting landscape of media consumption. They discuss the evolving role of public broadcasters in representing diverse audiences amid funding challenges. The duo examines the impact of audience fragmentation and the necessity for distinctive content strategies. They also highlight the competitive pressures from streaming platforms and advocate for regulatory measures to enhance content discoverability in this new era.