Tag: monetization models

Basics of Streaming reframes bundling as a structural response to fragmentation, where consumers now juggle multiple services, pricing models, and interfaces that increase friction and churn. Instead of just packaging content, bundling integrates billing, access, and discovery across platforms while…

Basics of Streaming explains rights management as the operational framework that translates licensing contracts into real-time enforcement across geography, time windows, devices, and monetization models. It outlines how platforms automate territorial restrictions, windowing schedules, device-level controls, and revenue permissions to…

From the Archives revisits Caffeine, a live-streaming platform founded by ex-Apple TV designers that promised a more social, toxicity-free alternative to Twitch. Despite a $100m investment from 21st Century Fox and partnerships with high-profile celebs, the company shut down after…

Netflix is exploring video podcasts as part of its effort to attract creator-led content, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos suggesting some may debut on the platform soon. The move signals a broader push to compete with YouTube, which leads in TV…