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- “Linear TV’s decline in the U.S. is irreversible, but that there is no immediate cliff”? S&P: Spinoffs of Linear TV Networks Face ‘Significant Challenges’ (TV Technology)
- However, that’s not stopping broadcast tv from continuing to try and compete in the streaming arena? Comcast Launches Xfinity Sports & News TV Package for $70 Per Month (The Wrap)
- “The report … analyses the carbon footprint created by the video entertainment industry, from the point of production to delivery, and consumption”? Research: Video streaming is twice as bad as aviation for carbon emissions (TVB Europe)
- Netflix continues to be the one to beat in the streaming industry? Netflix Adds 18.9M Subs, Passes 300M Users, Announces Price Hikes (TV Technology)
- Global ad revenue rising to $10B by 2027 and more contextual ads to get around privacy concerns amongst other things? What to expect from FAST in 2025 (Advanced Television)
- US broadcasters continue to try to push ATSC 3.0, one recommendation is get funding to help consumers pay for ATSC 3.0 converter boxes? NAB Publishes Long-Awaited Future of TV Initiative Report (TV Technology)
- Continued investment in the XR market? Google acquiring part of HTC Vive engineering team to boost Android XR (9to5 Google)
- Recent activity around AI and the entertainment experience
- Paul Schrader Says He Asked ChatGPT for Film Ideas and They Were All ‘Original’ and ‘Fleshed Out’: ‘Why Should Writers Sit Around for Months’ When ‘AI Can Provide One in Seconds?’ (Variety)
- ‘The Brutalist’ Sparks Backlash After Editor Reveals Use of AI in Dialogue and Buildings, but Says It’s ‘Nothing That Hasn’t Been Done Before’ (Variety)
- Deepdub Introduces AI Audio API (TV Technology)
- Streaming numbers?
- Report: Streaming revenues surge in Spain, Italy, Poland (Advanced Television)
- In Latin America, Broadcasters Hold Strong While Streamers Still Have Plenty of Room to Grow: Ampere Analysis (Variety)
- Nielsen: YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video Hit Record Viewing Levels in December (TV Technology)
- Report: TV premieres of US content drop in 2024 (Advanced Television)
- Italy: Anti-piracy initiative hasn’t increased subs (Advanced Television)
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