Tag: Kirby

Kirby outlines four critical AI battlegrounds for 2026, shifting the conversation from hype to control. As AI transforms content creation and discovery, the companies that win will be the ones that control what's official, own the interface, and make smart…

Kirby takes over Ask Skip this week to call out how today’s TV ratings miss huge swaths of audience behavior. Popular metrics like Nielsen’s The Gauge and eMarketer’s stats don’t account for mobile, global, or short-form viewing—leaving out platforms and…

Kirby argues that Canela Media’s launch of Club Canela—a rewards-based engagement program—is more than a clever product tweak; it’s a wake-up call for the entire streaming industry. As platforms struggle with churn and diminishing viewer loyalty, Club Canela showcases a…

Kirby analyzes how Apple TV+ continues to lag behind in the streaming race, despite an ephemeral bump in market share from 7% to 8% in Q1 2025, driven by the return of Severance. He argues that high ARPU and prestige…

Kirby spotlights TikTok’s soft launch of its ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform as a bold step toward owning the future of creator-led media. The new tools give artists full control over fan engagement, data, and monetization—something CTV platforms will forever gatekeep.…

Ted Sarandos highlighted Netflix's focus on creating FOMO at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, positioning it as central to retaining subscribers and advertisers. FOMO isn’t exactly groundbreaking and Kirby argues that it’s the bare minimum for any streaming…