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Revenues Drain from the Cab/Sat Programming Ecosystem. Part 4: Cord-cutting Accelerates

2018 December 2 / Amazon, Digital Video, Distribution, Documentary Production, Internet Economy, Netflix, Streaming Video, VOD

Is the U.S. Cable /Satellite Channels business facing its Napster moment? That’s when a disruptive online solution (Napster) sucks the revenues out of an established business model (the CD-based retail music industry.) Cord-cutting accelerated to record levels in the 3rd Quarter, surprising industry analysts. Cord-nevers: The mainly Millennial non-cabled home is a growing segment. Cord-nevers …

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Netflix’s Deals with Producers and its Impact on the Channels. A Podcast with John Ford, GM of the NPACT Producers’ Association

2018 November 6 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Digital Video, Distribution, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Internet Economy, Netflix, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Ratings, Streaming Video, VOD

This week’s podcast covers Netflix. Our focus is on its deals with producers. And on how the channels’ deal terms are evolving in response to the rise of the online video platforms. Sharing his experience is veteran programming executive John Ford. John is an extremely well-placed analyst of the market in his current position as General Manager …

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Anthony Bourdain: A leader in online engagement across the documentary genre. Latest research

2018 August 20 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Distribution, Documentary TV, Internet Economy, Netflix, Public Television, Ratings, Reality Television, Streaming Video, UK, Unscripted TV, VOD

Anthony Bourdain measured up as #2 in the entire online video universe. He was eclipsed only by the BBC’s massive Planet Earth / Blue Planet franchise. That’s the key finding from Parrot Analytics‘ latest measure of global online engagement in documentary programs and series. Parrot is a cutting-edge research firm that sweeps up millions and …

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Facebook Unscripted Strategy: From “Video First” to “Video Fumble”

2018 August 9 / Commissioning Process, Documentary TV, Facebook, Internet Economy, Netflix, Producers' Tool Kit, Reality Television, Streaming Video, Unscripted TV, Upfronts

Facebook is fumbling its video strategy. I have argued here that unlike traditional media players like Disney and Discovery, Facebook enjoys the financial scale and margins to throw endless buckets of mud against the wall of its video / social media strategy to see what sticks. That’s despite the hammering that Facebook’s reputation and enterprise value …

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The Obamas’ Output Deal With Netflix. Takeaways for Producers. A Podcast with StoryCentric’s Ed Hersh

2018 May 26 / Commissioning Process, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Netflix, Pitching, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Streaming Video, VOD

Welcome to the first of my podcasts on the business of the unscripted business. The topic: Barack and Michelle Obama have formed a production company with Netflix‘s backing. The definition of “A-Lister” will never be quite the same when it comes to pitching. What does it mean for producers that the competitive bar to earn your buyers’ …

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Program Development and Pitching in the Online Video Economy. Takeaways from Hoff Productions

2018 May 18 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Distribution, Internet Economy, Netflix, Operations, Pitching, Producers' Tool Kit, Streaming Video, VOD

The program development process is changing in ways that are very consequential for the profitability of independent producers. That’s the message from Michael Hoff, founder and CEO of Hoff Productions, based in the Bay Area since 1993. Michael has been a great friend and valued supporter of this newsletter. We have been sharing notes about the …

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Hulu: The Appetite for Documentary Viewing on the Home of “The Handmaid’s Tale”

2018 May 3 / Internet Economy, Netflix, Producers' Tool Kit, Ratings, Reality Television, Streaming Video, VOD

Do online video subscribers watch documentaries? This week’s post pulls back the curtain, but just a little. Research firm Comscore tracks Monthly Uniques for Hulu, the #3 U.S. online subscription service after Netflix and Amazon. The Findings: The data is by programming category: And here is the detail: HULU Monthly Uniques, March 2018 Millions …

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