Streaming

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SPORTS

Friday Night Baseball's Early-Season Slate Spotlights San Diego

Despite recent shake-ups that will greatly impact what televised baseball looks like in the long-term, the 2025 MLB season is set to look similar to what we saw last year. That includes Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball package, which airs two double-headers each week of the regular season;

SPORTS

SVODs Are Increasingly The Home Of Live Sports

Once secondary to national linear TV, streaming sports have become the No. 1 home for live sports – at least according to new research from Hub. In its latest study, "What's The Score?" Hub finds that 69% of U.S. sports fans use SVOD services to watch

The Measure Newsletter

Women's Soccer Scores With Big Name Sponsorships

This Week On The Measure:  * Top Brands Score With NWSL Sponsorship * Shorts Leap For Dance Videos * 55% Of Millennials Shop Online 2-3 Times Per Week * Streamers Still Leaning On Older Audiences For Revenue * iSpot Disrupt in NYC March 19, RSVP below Top Brands Score With NWSL Sponsorship A recent MarketCast

Streaming

Netflix's Growing Disparity Between Original Movie Supply, Demand

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. In recent years, Netflix has hit the gas when it comes to turning out original movies, with a 935% increase in titles from 2017-24. That can create some buzz in both the short- and long-term, but Parrot Analytics data

TV ADVERTISING

Ad-Supported Streaming Spurs Stronger Recall Than Video-Sharing Platforms

Digital video ad investments can take a growing number of forms for brands. And while both ad-supported streaming TV and video-sharing platforms both find relative success in terms of brand recall, ad-supported streaming is receiving higher recall according to data from a new Magnite report. * In "Why Streaming TV

The Measure Newsletter

Men Fuel E-commerce Growth

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * Men Fuel E-commerce Growth * Beer Brands Split Ad Strategies * TV Networks’ Social Video Surge * Netflix’s Animation Domination * This Week’s Free Report: Wunderkind’s Digital Commerce Consumer Insights Men Drive eCommerce Growth As Women Cut Back

Streaming

Is Animation An Ace Up Netflix's Sleeve?

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. Part of Netflix's future successes may be dictated by its sneaky-sucessful animation titles. Data from Parrot Analytics reveals how animation titles have grown by share of consumption across the streaming giant's various geographies. * In APAC

TV ADVERTISING

Michelob, Modelo Take Opposite Approaches To Streaming, Linear TV

Beer giants take differing approaches to TV advertising depending on their target audience – and that's no more apparent than when comparing Michelob Ultra and Modelo. Below, iSpot competitive data shows how Michelob's share of beer TV ad impressions is significantly higher on streaming than it is

Streaming

Data: Amazon Prime Video's Movie-Centric Makeover

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. Every streaming service is invested in movies, to some extent, but of late, it's become a two-horse race there in the U.S. Parrot Analytics data looks at Q4 2024 numbers to reveal how much Amazon Prime

The Measure Newsletter

Live From –TikTok – It's Saturday Night

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * SNL 50’s Social Video Success * Dramas Win With TV Viewers * Taking Bites Out Of Ad Breakthrough * Pfizer Knocks Out Super Ad Likeability * Does Apple TV+ Need More Variation? * This Week’s Free Report: iSpot’s Super

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Social Super Bowl

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * Social Video's 'Super' Success * Mission Impossible’s High-Volume Pre-Game * TSwift A Super Motivator For 25-to-34s * Jeep Sees Success With Ford * This Week’s Free Report: The Measure & MX8 Labs’ 2024 Streaming Platform

Streaming

Streaming Knows Drama: A Picture Of Genre Overload

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. For all of those still mad about The Bear being considered a "comedy," perhaps a look at the streaming landscape informs why that's their (and others') best awards path forward. Data from Parrot Analytics

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REPORTS

Special Report: Viewer Trends Across the Streaming Landscape

The Measure worked with MX8 Labs to uncover insights on viewer preference, experience, content appeal and more across top streaming platforms as well as free ad-supported TV services (FASTs).

TV ADVERTISING

LG Ads, iSpot Uncover Best Practices Around CTV Ad Spend

Connected TV (CTV) is no longer the future—it’s here and for the foreseeable future, here to stay. With nearly half of all TV viewing now occurring on CTVs, CTV ad spend is expected to grow 10% annually through 2027, outpacing Linear TV.  Yet despite this shift, a majority

TV ADVERTISING

Which Snack Brands Took The Biggest Bite Out Of Streaming?

Like other industries, snack brands have been evolving their unique approaches to TV advertising. For some, that means an even greater emphasis on national linear. But for others, it can mean a greater shift toward targeting streaming audiences. Year-end snack food data from iSpot shows how the category's

Streaming

Streamers Still Leaning On Older Audiences For Revenue

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. Streaming content may be catering more to Gen Z audience sensibilities and interests, but... it winds up that these services are still relying more heavily on older audiences for the majority of their revenues. Parrot Analytics recently broke down

CREATOR ECONOMY

Netflix After School Gains Momentum As Kids’ Channel

Netflix After School has grown steadily over the course of 2024, with U.S. minutes watched across YouTube and Facebook climbing from 35.8 million to 63.2 million over the last 13 months – according to data from Tubular Labs. * In November, Spellbound drove the bus for Netflix for Kids.

TV Measurement

How Seasonality, Sports Affect Streaming's Share of Viewing Time

Today’s entertainment landscape has seen streaming overtake traditional TV inputs (cable/satellite/over-the-air antenna) for share of viewing time, but just how much people are streaming depends on the season — and the availability of major sporting events. Inscape has been tracking viewer trends across 24 million opted-in devices for

TV Measurement

61% of Smart TVs Are Solely Streaming Content

An Inscape analysis reveals that traditional TV inputs continue to cede ground to streaming.

Streaming

Does Apple TV+ Need More Genre Variation?

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. Apple TV+ has had plenty of popular titles during its limited life cycle, but the raw number of titles pales in comparison to a competitor like Netflix. Data from Parrot Analytics shows that Netflix's library is actually

TV Measurement

LGBTQ+ Viewers Went for Drama in Q3

Drama titles captured 32% of Revry's total watch hours in Q3.

TV Measurement

Data: Prime Video Viewers Skew Older, Wealthier

A longitudinal tracking poll from MX8 Labs reveals key insights around Prime Video viewers.

Streaming

How Peacock Leans On Broadcast TV Content

The following is a selection from Brandon Katz of Parrot Analytics. Comcast plans to spin off most of its cable assets into a separate entity. That's interesting in any age, but especially this one, where more inventory seems to be the preferred outcome to less as a boon

TV ADVERTISING

Paul Vs. Tyson Fight Is Netflix's Top Promo Of Year (So Far)

Netflix went all-in on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight in advance of last week's big event. Data from iSpot shows just how much the streaming giant focused on the fight, relative to its other TV spots throughout the year. * At $11.3 million, Netflix's

CREATOR ECONOMY

Prime Video Enjoys 64% Increase in Earned Media Value

The NFL and Victoria’s Secret were top drivers of Earned Media Value for Prime Video in October, per CreatorIQ.