Buyer’s Remorse
Beyond maintaining AT&T’s core telecom business, the company is beset with declining DirecTV subscribers and a host of problems at Time Warner and Warner Bros.
AT&T
Monopolies Win Again
AT&T finally won its two-year anti-trust litigation against the United States Justice Department to acquire Time Warner.
AT&T’s Big Gamble
The DirecTV deal was AT&T’s first big gamble on the filmed entertainment distribution market. DirecTV has been shedding subscribers since the beginning of 2017.
Media Buyouts Backfire
AT&T’s buyout of a declining DirecTV and a sputtering Time Warner at the top of the market is materializing into a massive miscalculation.
Warner Plays Nice with Netflix, For Now
WarnerMedia’s decision may seem at odds with the company’s overall strategy to bring owned content ‘in-house’ to make it exclusive on its new streaming site.
Cable’s Last Attempt to Cripple Streaming Services
Cable companies are buying distributors and content creators in a final attempt to cripple streaming services.
Amazon Abandons Live Television Ambitions
Cable networks use bulk pricing to spurn Amazon’s ambitions to launch a skinny bundle with on-demand streaming and live television.
Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part Five]
After launching in 130 countries throughout 2016, Netflix has has run out of untapped markets. Netflix has 104 million global subscribers
Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part One]
Series viewership outpaces overall growth because Netflix is using vast resources to become a dedicated content creator.
Cable Television’s Worst Quarter Ever!
After decades of stifling innovation and blocking new content delivery models, cable companies are paying a hefty price that shows no sign of stopping.