State of the Screens

Sports betting on NCAA March Madness (YoY growth) according to the American Gaming Association:1) 2019 - $8.5B

Big question #1: Will our broadband infrastructure keep up with the increased demand? Quote from Tom Wheeler - Former Chairman @ the Federal Communications Commission (and a proud Buckeye): “We just don’t know”…

The NBA and NHL are back....in video game form.  The Washington Capitals/Wizards will play out their remaining schedule with one-hour simulations in NBA 2K20 and NHL 20. Mr. Screens Bradley Beal has been playing a ton…

Not surprising #1: Cable news viewership is skyrocketing as more people find their daily lives impacted. Live sports typically account for ≈ 6% of viewership, and its absence is being filled with cable news…

Mrs. Screens and I watched Contagion a few weeks ago and yikes... Ranking for Contagion amongst Warner Bros. films: 1) December - #270 2) March - #2 Good news America: Washington, DC tops the index chart for Contagion movie searches! Video: Contagion (2011) Official…

Big news for Little Screens #1: NBCUniversal is moving upcoming/recent movie releases directly to on-demand.  Each rental will cost $20 for a 48-hour rental period. The movies include: 1) Trolls World Tour 2) The Hunt 3) The Invisible…

Kantar Media estimates that $2B+ in sports ad revenue could be lost due to COVID-19 related cancelations. The leagues/events impacted include: 1) March Madness basketball tournament 2) NBA regular season 3) NHL regular season 4) MLB spring training and…

Music industry retail revenue (YoY growth) according to the RIAA:1) 2010 - $7.0B (↓ 10%)

Key details for AT&T TV: 1) $40/month when bundled with AT&T wireless service 2) $50/month as standalone 3) 70+ channels including local affiliates 4) 500 hours of cloud DVR space 5) Self-serve installation The big picture…

Big news: Comcast is buying ad-supported streaming service Xumo for a reported $100M+.