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Netflix’s Real Problem

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Michael Stroud

Netflix has a BIG problem. Not because it angered customers by doubling its price or even because it enraged them by attempting to spin off its DVD business. Netflix’s problem is that it fundamentally has little leverage with the studios. … Continue reading →

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Ad Woes Hit CBS and Disney

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Michael Stroud

Amid mounting advertising pain in the TV business, CBS took a $12.5 billion third-quarter loss yesterday, and Disney is reportedly preparing cost-cutting measures that could include job cuts. Continue reading →

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`Gossip Girl’ : Follow the TV and Web Ad Dollars

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Michael Stroud

You can bet every network in town will be carefully watching Gossip Girl’s ratings when the show resumes on Monday. That’s because fifth-ranked CW is doing the unthinkable: pulling the web-spawned show’s free Internet stream for this season’s remaining shows … Continue reading →

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NBC’s Multi-Mode Digital Distribution Mega-Strategy

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Michael Stroud

I’m already confused Okay, so let me get all of this straight. NBC pulled out of iTunes because it couldn’t make enough money over there. Bye, Bye "The Office" downloads. But now,the company announces it will try its own ad-supported … Continue reading →

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How Much TV Do We Need to Go Mobile?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Michael Stroud

CBS puts full shows into mobile on-demand distribution Giving Web users access to full length TV shows was one thing, but when CBS plants complete episodes of David Letterman’s and Craig Ferguson’s late-night shows on Verizon VCast you know that … Continue reading →

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Could Mobile Video By-Pass the Deck?

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Michael Stroud

With carriers inundated with proposals and big media options, direct-to-consumer mobile video may come on strong With the success of MyWaves.com (1 million subscribers and counting) and CBS’s recent announcement that it was contracting with four mobile ad firms for … Continue reading →

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NBC and Fox’s Online Deal: If You Focus on Google, You’re Missing the Point

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Michael Stroud

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, television used to be free. Three big broadcasters — NBC, ABC and CBS — gave away all their content for free. Everyone watched it. Advertisers paid billions. And everyone was happy. … Continue reading →

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