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Streaming is revolutionizing the video and TV industries. In this podcast, two industry veterans, Will Richmond, Editor, and Publisher of VideoNuze, and Colin Dixon, Founder and Chief Analyst of nScreenMedia give listeners their insiders’ take on the most important streaming news and events. They also interview industry leaders who are shaping the business of streaming video.

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October 16, 2026Episode 27819 min

Short-Form Grows, YouTube’s Influence Expands

Research from Bango shows short-form’s increasing importance. YouTube’s ecosystem continues to expand and to influence traditional media. And Netflix cuts headcount.

October 9, 2026Episode 27734 min

Skydance Questions Swirl, Disney-Netflix Partnership and More

Merging or bundling streaming services, job cuts, and film profitability are some of the big questions swirling around Skydance. Disney and Netflix’s smart new partnership. And the Emmys go to Amazon.

October 2, 2026Episode 27641 min

Netflix Has Lost the Script for Growth

Netflix seems to have lost the script for how to reaccelerate growth, as became clear in an interview this week with Co-CEO Ted Sarandos at Bloomberg Screentime. You can hear the full Bloomberg interview here.

September 25, 2026Episode 27535 min

Paramount-WBD Deal is Approved, Now For the Hard Part

California’s Rob Bonta and 11 other Attorneys General signed a consent decree clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire WBD. Now the hard part starts for David Ellison.

September 18, 2026Episode 27426 min

Amazon is Making All the Right Moves in Streaming

Amazon is making all the right moves in streaming by launching a new SVOD bundle, investing in sports to drive Prime, pushing into video podcasts, short-form, commerce video, and more.

September 11, 2026Episode 27332 min

Ampere Analyst Interview on SVODs’ Opportunity to Launch Free Tiers

Ampere Analysis’s Rahul Patel joins us exclusively to discuss his new research detailing why launching a free ad-supported tier is a huge untapped opportunity for SVOD providers.

September 4, 2026Episode 27235 min

All the Highlights of a Busy Streaming Summer

Lots of new streaming dynamics unfolded this summer, including YouTube’s growing dominance and Netflix rivalry, YouTube creators’ box-office smashes, the Paramount-WBD drama, and much more. We dig into all.

August 28, 2026Episode 27126 min

SVOD Ad-Free Pricing Gap Tests Limits; YouTube’s Dominance

Ampere Analysis research reveals the widening price gap between SVOD services’ ad-free and ad-supported tiers. But is there a limit? Meanwhile, more evidence of YouTube’s dominance.

August 21, 2026Episode 27031 min

Interview: Antenna’s VP, Strategy on New Specialty SVOD Research

Antenna’s VP, Strategy, shares insights from new research on specialty SVOD services, showing robust growth, strong Amazon Channels dependence, and a couple of breakout successes.

August 14, 2026Episode 26931 min

Tubi is Firing on All Cylinders; YouTube Further Ups its Game

Tubi’s latest engagement metrics and revenue suggest the streamer is firing on all cylinders. Meanwhile, YouTube is further upping its game, with a UI overhaul and new creator minimums.