“On TV & Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is by Chris Keune, Kargo VP of data science and product. Netflix has suffered from flat subscriber growth in recent quarters, tanking the stock price and internal morale. Now, without a diversified revenue model, the company has […]
Netflix has been facing subscriber and competitor issues, casting doubt over its future. Here is how the streaming giant seeks to solve them. The streaming giant Netflix has revealed new plans to introduce a subscription plan with commercials. Initially a video-rental company, Netflix first launched as an online streaming service in 2007. Since then, the platform’s film […]
In 2002, John Densmore of the Doors wrote an article for The Guardian in which he discussed how the band has continuously turned down endorsements and commercials over the years. This includes John saying no to a deal paying up to $1 million to promote a weight loss program. The drummer also told the story of […]
While there are a variety of streaming services out there for people to enjoy, one of the things that separates many of them is their decision on the use of commercials. Netflix and Disney+, up to this point, have not had them. There are also completely free streaming options that rely on ads to make […]
BRAZIL – 2022/02/21: In this photo illustration, a hand holding a TV remote control points to a screen that displays the Netflix logo. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Netflix Clark parents guide (Is Clark safe to watch with your kids?) by Mads Lennon When you think of a streaming service, the […]
The small TV ad actor to major Hollywood superstar pipeline. Everyone has to start somewhere to achieve their goals, and celebs are no exception. It may seem like actors become Hollywood sensations overnight, but these 19 just prove that everyone starts small before making it big. Aspire/Young Money/Cash Money/Republic / Via giphy.com Note: the pieces […]
Gotta watch ’em all. Nintendo yesterday uploaded a brand new six-minute trailer of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a Switch release that arrives later this month on January 28th. To go with it, it’s also shared three new commercials – showcasing the game’s environments, mechanics and all of the Pokémon trainers can expect to encounter in the […]
