IndiCue

Recent data suggests that Samsung’s long reign as the world’s biggest selling TV brand is under greater threat than it has been for years. This sudden threat is no longer coming from its traditional South Korean rival, LG Electronics. Instead its sales lead is being eaten into by not one but two Chinese brands: Hisense Group and TCL

https://lnkd.in/gK7bEuKQ Today in 1976, Network (the film) was released. A film about Media - THE FILM about Media - is ageless...and it's climax is an Oscar Nominated 5 minute speech (shortest screentime for a nomination) by the actor Ned Beatty explaining what drives the media ecosystem - and the world economy: "The world is a business, Mr. Beale." It's been almost 50 years and our entertainers are more valuable than ever.

Amazon has infused AI technology in several features for Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios to drive engagement on the platform. For example, Prime’s new "X-Ray Recap" feature is the most-used feature to date on the service’s app on Fire TV. #CTV #engagement #OTT

Brightcove is being taken private by Italian technology company Bending Spoons in an all-cash deal valued at $233M. This latest acquisition signals Bending Spoons’ entry to the enterprise SaaS market, and represents its first ever acquisition of a publicly-traded company. #OTT #CTV #streaming

We're #hiring a new Social Media Director in United States. Apply today or share this post with your network.

DIRECTV is abandoning a deal with EchoStar Corporation to acquire DISH Network and Sling TV due to opposition from bondholders to a debt exchange. #OTT #DISH #CTV

Streaming killed the cable star - “The pay TV bundle had a great 30-year plus run," says Jon Miller, CEO of Integrated Media Company. "Things change. Streaming won. That reality is now setting in." #Comcast #OTT #streaming #CTV

Netflix announced that Beyoncé will perform during their first-ever National Football League (NFL) Christmas Gameday Haltime Show. The performance at the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game will be streamed to all 283 million subscribers worldwide. Source - The Hollywood Reporter #OTT #CTV #streaming

Xumo has teamed up with Target to offer budget-friendly Hisense USA smart TVs nationwide. The content-forward 4K UHD smart TVs, powered by Comcast’s “Xumo Entertainment OS,” are now available in nearly 8,000 retail locations across the US. #xumo #hisense #CTV #OTT

Gen Z do watch TV - it’s the media planners who are getting it wrong. The decline in linear and rise in streaming have been apparent for years, yet broadcast-first media planning is alive and well. We need a framework that’s based on how audiences actually engage with TV content. Source: The Media Leader UK #OTT #CTV #streaming