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  • VideoNuze Podcast #408: Roku’s Transition Continues; OTT Revitalizes HBO and Showtime

    Friday, February 23, 2018, 11:44 AM ET
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    Posted by Will Richmond

    I’m pleased to present the 408th edition of the VideoNuze podcast, with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.

    Roku reported a strong Q4 ’17 holiday quarter this week as it continues to transition to an ad-based business model driven off its 19 million+ active users. Roku is in the middle of all of the industry key trends and Colin and I discuss the company’s results and how we see the business going forward.

    We then turn to how HBO and Showtime have been revitalized by OTT delivery. 2017 results show how both traditional networks are using direct-to-consumer and new online distribution models to make their programming more easily accessible to viewers and achieve record subscribership. Their success is a textbook example of how OTT is shaking up longstanding industry norms.

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    Categories: Advertising, Cable Networks, Devices, Podcasts

    Topics: HBO, Podcast, Roku, Showtime

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