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  • VideoNuze Podcast #479: Pay-TV’s Q2 Subscriber Losses; Viacom-CBS Upside

    Friday, August 16, 2019, 9:55 AM ET
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    Posted by Will Richmond

    I’m pleased to present the 479th edition of the VideoNuze podcast, with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.

    Q2 was a very tough quarter for pay-TV operators, with cord-cutting soaring to a record level. This week we dive into the numbers and discuss why things have changed so dramatically since Q2 ’18. Then we transition to the Viacom-CBS deal, which was formally announced this week. Colin sees substantial upside, leveraging Pluto TV, which Viacom acquired earlier this year.

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    Categories: Cord-Cutting, Deals & Financings, Podcasts

    Topics: AT&T, CBS, Leichtman Research Group, Podcast, Viacom

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