(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) I was on track to get today’s jam-packed double issue of the Streaming Ratings Report out right on time…and then I got a call to appear on The Town after ... Read MoreAwards Shows Are Struggling on Streaming| Entertainment Strategy Guy
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Another week, another set of Streaming Ratings data! Plus I’ve got another round of shoutouts to share. First, ... Read MoreMad About the Streaming Rat...| Entertainment Strategy Guy
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we begin today’s Streaming Ratings Report, I want to note the passing of Kevin Drum, one of ... Read MoreA Meh Week in Streaming| Entertainment Strategy Guy
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) At the end of December, Freevee (Prime Video’s AVOD/free streaming service, formerly the very awkwardly named IMDb TV) ... Read MoreHulu’s Ticket to Pa...| Entertainment Strategy Guy
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Since this report comes out well after these shows come out—due to Nielsen’s four-week ratings delay—I’m definitely not ... Read MoreThe Spy Show W...| Entertainment Strategy Guy
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) It just makes my day whenever I get quoted in another outlet, so indulge me in some self-congratulation ... Read MoreApple TV+ Achieves a New Streaming Mil...| Entertainment Strategy Guy