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- The Paramount Global streamer led all platforms with 42.0 million gross U.S. sign-ups, followed by Hulu (on demand) at 31.2 million, Peacock at 30.6 million and Netflix at 26.5 million.
- Broadcast/cable networks are projected to hit $5.1 billion ($6.2 billion without the Paris Olympics) for the July-September 2024 period, with 10 U.S. streaming platforms collectively at $3.5 billion.
- Paramount+ pulled in an estimated 3.4 million in new sign-ups for its streaming service from its Super Bowl promotion. Peacock got 3.0 million from promo/ad efforts around an AFC Wild Card Game.
- A WBD-Paramount Global merger would initially result in dominance in two legacy entertainment measures: Linear TV viewing time and theatrical box-office revenue. MoffettNathanson Research says the initial combination of the companies would result in a 35%-40% share of linear TV time depending on the season for viewers ages 2 and up.
- Vizio's Inscape says cable, satellite, and over-the-air platforms combined posted a nearly 77% share of sports TV/video viewing and nearly 82% of all news TV and video viewing in Q3 2023.
- A campaign grounded in organic social behavior enables customers to easily connect with the content while being inspired to try something new. With thousands of drink combinations, SONIC(R) is the Ultimate Drink Stop(R), and customers love to talk about their latest drink hacks on social media. Sr. Director of IMC for Sonic, Tamara Stanley, shares how Sonic used insights from TikTok to partner with Paramount+ and build an influencer led campaign teaching consumers how to build "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" inspired drinks. The campaign not only taught customers how to make craveable creations using the SONIC App, but also provided the opportunity for influencers to create and share their new drink combination experiences. The campaign transported SONIC fans to the land of doo wops and pink poodle skirts, reminding them how to make new drinks they love!
- Affiliate-fee revenues as a percentage of total company revenue is highest for Fox Corp. followed by NBCU, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, MoffettNathanson says.
- Prime Video surpasses Disney+, which lost ground after ranking #1 last year.
- Amazon Prime Video will be just 12 million behind Netflix, and 43 million ahead of Dinsey+, per Digital TV Research projections.
- How do you NOT get to Carnegie Hall, if you're Paramount's upfront pitch team? You practice dining, dining, dining!
- The pursuit of better margins is also driving price hikes, with cutbacks on promotions, confirms a new Antenna report.
- Do Kantar's survey results suggest what kind of switching rates Disney+ and Netflix might see in the U.S., as they intro their ad-supported video-on-demand offerings?
- Disney is well on its way, merging databases to enable using Disney+ viewing habits to inform experiences at its parks, and vice-versa.
- Forecast downturns from major digital media players may be ahead of the curve. One major indication: Snap will not even offer "guidance" for analysts on users and ad growth.
- The latest Hub video monetization study also finds viewers' estimates of their total TV spending and what they think is a "reasonable" amount to spend on TV are both declining, and just 20% say they're willing to pay to share accounts.
- New streamers Paramount+ and HBO Max saw large gains in purchase consideration intent in a year that saw muted growth on that indicator, due to the pandemic dynamics, reports Morning Consult.
