Jacob Krol

The Meaning of vinyl outselling CDs • Physical sales keep growing but there is a hidden problem about streaming music that labels are about to address. • 3 strategic ideas music radio stations can employ to get in on the trend. • How young consumers are in the midst of changing the way they enjoy music (again). • The user-generated tools that will soon become available to allow music fans to control the speed of the music they hear and these other factors. • TikTok and Instagram Reels have forced a new approach that will make sure labels get paid. https://lnkd.in/eX4aKwQc

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Before Warner Bros. Discovery's Max can live up to its tagline of "the one to watch," the streaming service must first become "the one to not cancel." Alarmingly, Max has the least loyal customer base of any major streamer by one key measure, according to a report released this morning by Antenna. A staggering 80% of Max's users are either relatively new or had previously unsubscribed, Antenna found, which indicates that they may be more likely to cancel in the future. There's a clear answer to this massive issue: WBD's new bundle with streaming services from The Walt Disney Company. I explain why in my latest analysis for Business Insider: https://lnkd.in/eSCC9j8F

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ICYMI - The Week In Review looks at why most of The Trade Desk's "Top 100 Publishers on the Open Internet" list consists of streaming TV services and networks with URLs and why the list resembles a big consumer brands' media plan circa 1987. We also look at Nielsen's plans to measure Lionsgate's FAST channel and wonder why we're the only ones asking "Okay, but how?" https://lnkd.in/e8kpPVBE

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Check out FAST Channel Ad-fill, the free ad-supported streaming service that offers linear programming for a large and diverse audience. Similar to traditional TV channels, FAST channels are delivered over the Internet through various platforms and devices. Learn more about FAST Channel Ad-fill at https://lnkd.in/eYvC7nrv #FAST #streamingservice #ad-supported #linearprogramming

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Getting to hear more creative insight about Prime Video & Amazon Studios' FALLOUT is always a pleasure and I couldn't help but get the Todd Howard reference in! Check it out down below! https://lnkd.in/empqKFJT

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The stage was set at the NAB Show 2024. Hundreds of products battled for supremacy in the ever-evolving streaming video arena. Tensions were high as the industry's elite judging panel meticulously evaluated each offering. Then, a true champion emerged from the fray. Vimond's VIA App Builder captivated the experts with a perfect fusion of power and elegance. Features that dazzled: - Lightning-fast development capabilities that make deploying streaming services across devices a mere formality. - An interface so intuitive even a novice could wield its might. - Unparalleled content management that monetises like never before. In an epic clash of innovation, the VIA App Builder reigned supreme – conquering the "Next TV" category to seize the coveted Best of Show honour. A thousand competitors stood in awe. This was more than just an award. It was a statement of Vimond's unwavering commitment to streamlining video streaming for the modern era. An undisputed mark of quality that will shatter industry conventions. The victory horn has sounded. All others have been put on notice. Brace yourselves for the VIA App Builder's continued dominance, as it leads content creators to a new era of broadcast supremacy. https://lnkd.in/gssvefKG

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🙏 Thank you Jon Accarrino for featuring comments from me in your great story in TVNewsCheck on Google’s AI Overviews. There are lots of questions out there about AI Overviews and what it all means. I love the voices in this story that offer solutions and steps publishers should start thinking about and taking. In the story, I emphasized that creating helpful, multimedia-rich content is essential when it comes to being seen in AI Overviews. In addition, personal experiences, using engaging formats like videos and infographics, and prioritizing user experience, are all important tactics. #GoogleUpdates #ContentStrategy #SEO #DigitalMarketing #AI #Publishing https://lnkd.in/gKkaSp4d

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Do you manage, configure, or operate a modern video production or broadcast facility? Are you familiar with the new flavors of video and media over IP (MoIP) formats like NDI, SMPTE 2110, SMPTE 2022? Do you plan on adding any of these formats or IP workflows to your existing digital or analog facility? There is a whole new way to design and operate with packets in lieu of single signals on coaxial cables. The options of multiple varied simultaneous formats, streaming or broadcasting in these same multiple simultaneous quality streams, greatly expanding capability while at same time massive reduction in hardware requirements is now a reality. Some are lucky enough to be able to build and design a greenfield from scratch new media facility fully IP centric. But most of us will be relegated to adding "IP islands" in existing "hybrid" facilities. In our day's final session we will delve into a typical day in the life of an engineer in managing quality and reliability in a hybrid SDI/2110 facility, which is where most of us will be the next few years. IP is just another I/O interface: It’s a way to get video, audio, and data to or from a switch. This session will discuss what operators and engineers need to know. If you missed Ennes 2024 @ NAB, you can get part of that just passed presentation here. If this piques your interest, SBE and SMPTE are teaming up for an all-day video centric seminar right here in Washington, DC on Wednesday May 22. 1:30-9:00 pm. "A day in the life of a hybrid engineer" is just one of several topics to be covered. We welcome any and all technical or operations media folk from the region that want to share with fellowship in person OR remotely via zoom. This is a return to our BITS BY THE BAY conference that has seen a hiatus since pre pandemic. We are returning with a full three-day program again at Chesapeake Beach, MD in 2025, when the Rod and Reel resort facility upgrade will be complete! Meanwhile, for 2024, we are running this single day "mini bits" taster just to keep the local interest extant. SBE or SMPTE member or not, we'd like to see you and reestablish contacts and camaraderie. Here is our program: To be held at National Geographic HQ in downtown DC. https://lnkd.in/e3cGwuzx https://lnkd.in/ep6aNmDt In person or remote, we look forward to share with you this upcoming Wednesday, May 22. Please register on the zoom link for either remote to get the link, or in person to allow us a count to order enough food. Oh, and no charge of course, and food provided. Bonus sessions from Renard Jenkins, president of SMPTE: "state of the industry" and Karl Kuhn, media veteran "mentorship, training, and recruitment for your media organization." Thanks to our many sponsors for this annual technical gala. This is one you won't want to miss in 2024. See you there!

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🏰 The Walt Disney Company said Tuesday an important part of its streaming business turned a profit for the first time but that it expects weaker results in that segment for the current quarter, sending its stock down nearly 10% in early trading. 💻 The forecast highlights Disney's challenges in achieving sustained profitability in streaming, a key priority as its linear TV business declines. 🎢 Meanwhile, the company also gave a tepid outlook for its Experiences business, which includes theme parks. Disney said it expects third quarter operating income for the segment to be "roughly comparable to the prior year." Here's the earnings breakdown on Yahoo Finance ⤵ #streamingwars #disney #earnings #earningsseason #parks #business #businessnews #finance #financenews #profitability #bobiger

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"What a surprise!" Said no one ever... X has significantly fewer moderators than other social media platforms following its 2022 staff reduction. According to recent E.U. transparency reports, X has the worst moderation staff to users ratio, with 1 moderator for every 60,249 users. Even considering Meta's expansive user base, its ratio still surpasses X's. Despite pledges to address the issue, such as building a new moderation center in Texas, X's efforts remain under scrutiny. The disparity in moderation staff between X and other platforms underscores concerns about its ability to address harmful content adequately. Third-party reports suggest increased rule-breaking content on X, potentially indicating a weakness in its moderation approach. In summary, the statistics suggest that X is trailing behind its counterparts in moderation efforts, reinforcing concerns about its handling of harmful content. https://lnkd.in/dTf7UYEd

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Roku considers integrating advertisements into HDMI feeds on Roku TVs, including showing ads on-screen when a video game is paused. This could be achieved by analyzing frames from the video feed and listening to the audio feed to detect pauses. Should they though? Could come off as anti-user if you turn off your Xbox and then your Roku hijacks your HDMI. However, if Roku does this on their own TVs… users will probably just bite the bullet or not notice it. #media #roku https://lnkd.in/eFEhrp29

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X Updated Its Adult Content Policy. Here's What to Know and How to Opt Out - CNET https://lnkd.in/e-cVDiT2 #techiewomen #womenintech #technology

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Mobile Wireless Data Over TV Signals. https://lnkd.in/eFeWtJ6U

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