by Tim Peterson | Jul 1, 2020 | fotvbriefing, Future of TV, plusbriefing
This year was set to be a tipping point for the TV and streaming industry even before the coronavirus crisis. The streaming wars would heat up even more with the entries of NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia. More people would cut the cord. More advertisers would move money...
by Tim Peterson | Jun 30, 2020 | Media
There is a literal divide within Bleacher Report between its predominantly white executives and its Black content creators. In B/R’s New York City offices, most members of the leadership team as well as its predominantly white sales, revenue and marketing teams sit on...
by Tim Peterson | Jun 25, 2020 | Future of TV
Instagram’s IGTV is becoming more than a hub for YouTube hand-me-downs among individual video creators. IGTV had already begun making inroads among YouTube stars, thanks to the platform’s overall popularity and the relatively light lift required to produce an IGTV...
by Tim Peterson | Jun 24, 2020 | fotvbriefing, Future of TV, plusbriefing
Not a light switch, but a dimmer. That’s how California governor Gavin Newsom has described the state’s plan to reopen the home of Hollywood following the easing of the state’s coronavirus restrictions. It also befits producers’ strategies for returning from a...
by Tim Peterson | Jun 22, 2020 | Future of TV
Best known for live streams of people playing video games, Twitch has expanded into somewhat more traditional programming with a pair of episodic shows. However, the Amazon-owned platform has put its own live, interactive twist on the originals. In May, Twitch...
