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Streaming Represented 36.4% of TV Usage in May, Roku Channel Obtains 1.1% Share, according to Nielsen's The Gauge™

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Streaming accounted for 36.4% of time spent watching TV in the U.S. in May, according to Nielsen's May 2023 report of The Gauge™, the media measurement company's monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs via television. By comparison, 31.1% of TV viewing was spent watching cable content, and 22.8% with broadcast content.

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By comparison, 31.1% of TV viewing was spent watching cable content, and 22.8% with broadcast content.
Following trends that are typical for this time of year, total TV usage in the U.S. declined for the fourth consecutive month in May, falling 4.4% from April.
Time spent streaming (via a television) increased 2.5% in May versus April, and streaming's share of TV usage jumped from 34.0% to 36.4%.
Representing 1.1% of TV usage in May, the Roku Channel is the latest streaming service, and third free ad-supported television (FAST) service, to obtain stand-alone coverage in The Gauge.

Nielsen Launches Local Streaming Insights Solution in Top 56 Local Markets

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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NEW YORK, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen today announced the launch of its Local Streaming Insights Quarterly Solution; a new report that provides metrics on TV app usage, streaming to the glass, for over 20 major streaming apps at the local market level. The quarterly reports are available for the top 56 local markets and include insights on subscription streaming services (e.g., Netflix), ad-supported streaming services (e.g., Pluto TV), and MVPD and vMVPD apps (e.g., DirecTV Stream, other leading providers).

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NEW YORK, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen today announced the launch of its Local Streaming Insights Quarterly Solution; a new report that provides metrics on TV app usage, streaming to the glass, for over 20 major streaming apps at the local market level.
The quarterly reports are available for the top 56 local markets and include insights on subscription streaming services (e.g., Netflix), ad-supported streaming services (e.g., Pluto TV), and MVPD and vMVPD apps (e.g., DirecTV Stream, other leading providers).
For the first time, Nielsen clients will have access to syndicated reports with streaming insights that are specific to the local audiences in which they are targeting.
The combination of Nielsen's Local TV panels plus return path data empowers Nielsen's customers to activate and measure local media buys with confidence.

News Consumption in April Boosts Cable's Share of TV, according to Nielsen's Latest Report of The Gauge™

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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This gain for cable also represents the first back-to-back share increase for the category since the inception of The Gauge in May 2021.

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This gain for cable also represents the first back-to-back share increase for the category since the inception of The Gauge in May 2021.
Year-over-year, time spent watching cable content was down 12.0% in April 2023, and the category has lost 5.3 share points.
At 23.1% share of total TV, broadcast viewing was down 2.7% in April and the category lost 0.2 share points on the month.
Offsetting April's dip in streaming consumption were the FAST (free ad-supported TV) offerings of Tubi TV and Pluto TV.

CuriosityStream Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a global factual entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a global factual entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“Our first quarter results reflect an improving financial trajectory and a solid foundation for future revenue growth.
CuriosityStream expects the following for the second quarter of 2023:
CuriosityStream will host a Q&A conference call today to discuss the Company's Q1 2023 results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time).
An audio replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks following the call on the CuriosityStream Investor Relations website at https://investors.curiositystream.com .

Nexstar Media Group Reports Record First Quarter Net Revenue of $1.26 Billion

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, Nexstar defined Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow as metrics excluding transaction and one-time expenses.

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Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, Nexstar defined Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow as metrics excluding transaction and one-time expenses.
Perry A. Sook, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. commented, “Nexstar’s first quarter financial results once again outperformed consensus expectations across all key financial metrics including net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and attributable free cash flow.
Record first quarter net revenue of $1.26 billion increased 3.9% from the prior year quarter.
‒ 66% of Nexstar’s first quarter net revenue was generated by distribution, digital and other revenue sources.

Fubo Exceeded Q1 2023 Guidance for North America With $316.5 Million Total Revenue and 1.285 Million Paid Subscribers, Raises Full Year 2023 Guidance; Reaffirms Expected 2025 Profitability Timeline

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Fubo’s North American streaming business exceeded guidance, posting double digit year-over-year (YoY) growth in total revenue ($316.5 million, up 34% YoY) and paid subscribers (1.285 million, up 22% YoY).

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Fubo’s North American streaming business exceeded guidance, posting double digit year-over-year (YoY) growth in total revenue ($316.5 million, up 34% YoY) and paid subscribers (1.285 million, up 22% YoY).
The company delivered ad revenue of $22.5 million in the quarter, remaining flat YoY against continued pressure on the advertising market.
Fubo’s Rest of World (ROW) streaming business also posted double digit growth in total revenue ($7.8 million, up 41% YoY) and paid subscribers (379,000, up 24% YoY) during the first quarter.
“We meaningfully exceeded the midpoint of our first quarter subscriber growth and revenue guidance in North America by 135,000 subscribers and $19 million respectively.

Pixalate's Q1 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report: 76% of Open Programmatic Ad Spend on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Goes to Apps with 3+ Bundle IDs

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixalate, the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released the Q1 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report. Pixalate conducted a study of billions of open programmatic CTV ad transactions in Q1 2023 to provide insights into the scale of variations in CTV Bundle IDs. The full report is available for download here.

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Pixalate conducted a study of billions of open programmatic CTV ad transactions in Q1 2023 to provide insights into the scale of variations in CTV Bundle IDs.
According to Pixalate's Q1 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report, the CTV Bundle ID crisis continues to be a problem for the industry:
Some multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) apps like Sling and Fubo continue to be referred to by 100+ Bundle IDs.
86% of open programmatic ad spend on Roku CTV apps goes to apps referred to by 2+ Bundle IDs, a decrease from 92% in Q4 2022.
In Q1 2023, over 36% of CTV apps on Roku and 38% on Amazon Fire TV were referred to by 2+ Bundle IDs.

Altitude Sports uses Cloud ID to boost streaming access

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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Altitude is using Cloud ID for existing MVPD deployments, providing subscribers with simple experiences when accessing a rich lineup of sports and sports-related content across multiple devices.

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Altitude is using Cloud ID for existing MVPD deployments, providing subscribers with simple experiences when accessing a rich lineup of sports and sports-related content across multiple devices.
Synacor’s SaaS-based managed services solution supports integrations across MVPD, telco and other partners, as well as direct-to-consumer opportunities in the future, allowing Altitude to focus entirely on providing an unparalleled consumer digital experience.
“Meeting the expectations of sports fans is one of the most demanding tasks across platforms today,” said Dana Golden, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Synacor.
“By using Cloud ID to streamline access to games and other programming, Altitude Sports is creating a welcoming entry environment that makes fans feel like part of the Rocky Mountain sports community every time they sign in.”
“Streaming and sports media deals are pushing content to new places faster than ever,” said Dave Zur, SVP of Operations and Engineering at Altitude Sports.

Vecima Partners with Cadent for Dynamic Ad Insertion for Video Service Providers

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The integrated solution allows the current linear ad schedule to be mirrored on IP-based linear streams.

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The integrated solution allows the current linear ad schedule to be mirrored on IP-based linear streams.
Together, MediaScale and Aperture support ad insertion and dynamic decisioning for linear TV, time-shifted video services, as well as ad replacement for video on demand (VOD) and Cloud DVR content.
This allows service providers to optimize the viewing experience for consumers by making campaigns more relevant and less intrusive.
We’re providing a complete ecosystem with an innovative approach to ad insertion that’s cloud-deployable for low upfront investment and dynamic demand, while providing incremental revenue for operators.”

Cable Viewing Rebounds in March, Amplified by Sports, College Basketball Playoffs, according to Nielsen's Latest Report of The Gauge

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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On the whole, TV viewing trends in March were in line with seasonal trends, with total TV usage down 2% from February 2023.

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On the whole, TV viewing trends in March were in line with seasonal trends, with total TV usage down 2% from February 2023.
Similar to trends in The Gauge from March 2022, cable was the only category to gain in viewership (+0.6%) and share (+0.8 pts.)
Compared with the same period one year ago, however, cable viewing was down 13.7% in March 2023 and the category has lost 5.9 share points.
Viewing to broadcast and cable content has always been reflected in the corresponding broadcast or cable category, including viewing that occurs via MVPD/vMVPD apps.