In a surprise move, Fox is acquiring Roku, for $22 billion cash and stock. Is it a good deal, bad deal or something in-between? We discuss from all angles. 

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Vionlabs Founder and Creative Director Arash Pendari joins us on this week’s podcast to explain how AI-enhanced metadata boosts the value of video assets, fits into business workflows, and improves viewer engagement. 

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Two horror movies created by young YouTubers are dominating the box office. Both were made for small sums by Hollywood standards and are attracting overwhelmingly young audiences. Is this the start of a trend for YouTubers going Hollywood, or more of a one-off?

Next, TV OS’s continue to gain in their role of driving viewers to content, according to TiVo’s new Video Trends report. Other new research shows FASTs are still growing revenue, even as ad-supported premium SVOD gains a larger share. 

Last, the NFL’s media rights deals are coming under scrutiny from Congress. Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked to testify about the various streaming deals the NFL has struck, but declined to appear.
    
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On this week’s Inside the Stream we discuss:

• Netflix and Spotify luring podcaster Jay Shetty’s "On Purpose" to their platforms from YouTube and iHeartMedia
• YouTube’s new AI tagging initiative
• Comcast enabling YouTube TV sign-up and billing for Xfinity subscribers
• Roku’s new home screen

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