Streaming TV Episodes

How Media Placement Value Quantifies Attention for Streaming Apps with Lucas Bertrand, CEO of Looper Insights
April 2, 2026

How Media Placement Value Quantifies Attention for Streaming Apps with Lucas Bertrand, CEO of Looper Insights

We talk about The Aggregator Paradox in today's episode, get that article here - https://www.stateofstreaming.com/articles/the-aggregator-paradox

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How to Research Attention in Streaming TV with Todd Nicolini, Research and Insights Contributor
March 26, 2026

How to Research Attention in Streaming TV with Todd Nicolini, Research and Insights Contributor

Have a question? Send us a text! Download Todd's Research on The Creator Economy for Free, Here: https://podcast.stateofstreaming.com/downloads/rts-creator-economy/ In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Todd Nicolini, a research and insights veteran who spent over two decades at the Washington Post connecting data to decision-makers across advertising, digital subscriptions, content licensing, and the newsroom. The conversation covers where streaming is headed, why the creator econom…

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The Sports Report: Streaming vs Linear with Ross Benes, Senior Analyst @ EMARKETER
March 5, 2026

The Sports Report: Streaming vs Linear with Ross Benes, Senior Analyst @ EMARKETER

Have a question? Send us a text! DOWNLOAD THE EMARKETER SPORTS VIEWERSHIP REPORT REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE HERE: https://podcast.stateofstreaming.com/downloads/the-sports-report/ In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Ross Benes, Senior Analyst at EMARKETER, to separate the hype from reality in sports streaming. Ross's research reveals a striking disconnect: while streaming dominates nearly two-thirds of total TV screen time, live sports viewing on streaming platforms accounts for ju…

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How the 'Unreasonable Consumer' Now Controls Advertising with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media
Feb. 20, 2026

How the 'Unreasonable Consumer' Now Controls Advertising with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media

Have a question? Send us a text! https://2026.marketecturelive.com/e/u/checkout/marketecturemedia/tickets/order Use discount code FINAL30 for 30% off general admission. Brands and agencies attend free. In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media, to go behind the scenes on one of ad tech's fastest-growing media companies and preview their upcoming flagship event, Marketecture Live 3: Consumers in Control. From the origins of the comp…

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The Streaming Wars: How Media Buyers Win with Jean Carucci, Streaming Strategy Scholar
Feb. 12, 2026

The Streaming Wars: How Media Buyers Win with Jean Carucci, Streaming Strategy Scholar

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Jean Carucci, Streaming Strategy Scholar, to decode the rapidly evolving world of streaming mergers and acquisitions (M&A). They trace the industry’s journey from the Plethora of Plus era and the rise of FAST channels to the current landscape of mega-mergers and consolidation. Jean provides a strategic roadmap for media buyers to navigate the shift from linear-first to streaming-first planning, ensuring brands …

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How Streaming TV Keeps Track of What Content is Where with David Sanderson, CEO of Reelgood
Feb. 5, 2026

How Streaming TV Keeps Track of What Content is Where with David Sanderson, CEO of Reelgood

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with David Sanderson, CEO of ReelGood, to discuss the complex world of streaming fragmentation. They explore how the lack of a universal content barcode led to a data crisis, how major studios are using historical availability to make nine-figure licensing bets, and why the current streaming landscape feels more like a logistics problem than an entertainment one. Key Takeaways The No Barcode Problem There is no industr...

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How Sports TV Predicts the Future with Brian Josephs, Vice President of the Americas at Sportradar
Jan. 22, 2026

How Sports TV Predicts the Future with Brian Josephs, Vice President of the Americas at Sportradar

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Brian Josephs, Vice President of the Americas at Sportradar, to pull back the curtain on the invisible engine powering the global sports industry. They discuss the evolution of sports data from simple box scores to real-time predictive modeling, how the NBA on Peacock is redefining the home viewing experience, and why the future of sports media lies in hyper-personalization and social gamification. Key Takeaways From .…

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How To Spot Ad Fraud on Streaming TV (and beyond) Dr. Augustine Fou, Creator of FouAnalytics
Jan. 15, 2026

How To Spot Ad Fraud on Streaming TV (and beyond) Dr. Augustine Fou, Creator of FouAnalytics

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Dr. Augustine Fou, Creator of FouAnalytics, to pull back the curtain on the multi-billion dollar ad fraud industry. They discuss why fraud isn't a tech problem but an incentive problem, how to spot the red flags of spoofed CTV inventory, and why the most powerful tool in a marketer's kit might be the pause button. Key Takeaways Ad Fraud is an Incentive Problem Fraud persists because the ecosystem is designed …

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How To Master the New Rules of Attention with Albert Thompson, Digital Strategist at Walton Isaacson
Jan. 8, 2026

How To Master the New Rules of Attention with Albert Thompson, Digital Strategist at Walton Isaacson

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Albert Thompson, Managing Director of Digital Innovation at Walton Isaacson, to unpack the Attention Stack. They discuss why traditional reach is a fake number and how brands can use AI and sequencing to drive real consumer intent. Key Takeaways The Attention Stack Framework Stop measuring impressions and start measuring duration. Albert explains that hijacking attention is a prerequisite for influence and power. Brand…

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How To Make Ads People Actually Want To Watch with Thierry Denis, Co-Founder @ OCKHAM
Jan. 1, 2026

How To Make Ads People Actually Want To Watch with Thierry Denis, Co-Founder @ OCKHAM

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming podcast, host Tim Rowe welcomes Thierry Denis, Co-founder and Director at OCKHAM, a boutique production company specializing in commercials that convert through the power of comedy. Their conversation explores the details of commercial directing, the psychological advantage of making an audience smile, and how budgeted creative execution can outperform massive Hollywood budgets. Here are three key takeaways from their…

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How To Make Money with Live Sports on Streaming with Scott Young, Co-Founder of Transmit
Dec. 11, 2025

How To Make Money with Live Sports on Streaming with Scott Young, Co-Founder of Transmit

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming podcast, host Tim Rowe welcomes Scott Young, Co-founder at Transmit, a company reshaping the monetization landscape for live sports and streaming. Their conversation explores how the traditional cable revenue model is deteriorating and how publishers are pivoting to new ad formats to fill the gap. They discuss the mechanics of non-disruptive advertising, the technology behind "picture-in-picture" ads during …

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How the Money Moves with Nick Carrabbia, EVP at OAREX
Dec. 4, 2025

How the Money Moves with Nick Carrabbia, EVP at OAREX

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming podcast, host Tim Rowe welcomes Nick Carrabbia, EVP at OAREX, a firm that provides on-demand liquidity for the digital ad ecosystem. Their conversation explores the critical mechanics of how money moves through the advertising supply chain from advertiser to agency to publisher and the growing challenge of late payments. They discuss the macroeconomic factors tightening credit, the red flags hidden behind high CPMs, a…

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How Telecoms and Streaming Services Are Shaping Our Digital Lives with Hemant Soni, AI Architect
Nov. 27, 2025

How Telecoms and Streaming Services Are Shaping Our Digital Lives with Hemant Soni, AI Architect

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming podcast, host Tim Rowe welcomes Hemant Soni, an AI and systems architect who works with leading telcos. Their conversation explores the history, evolution, and future of content bundling, a key strategy for telecom providers, streaming platforms, and advertisers. They explore the implications of AI, the metaverse, and 6G on how content will be consumed and delivered. Here are three key takeaways from their conversatio…

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How To Build a Winning Ad Stack and Educate Your Sales Team with Jean Carucci, the Streaming Strategy Scholar
Nov. 20, 2025

How To Build a Winning Ad Stack and Educate Your Sales Team with Jean Carucci, the Streaming Strategy Scholar

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming podcast, Tim Rowe hosts Jean Carucci, "The Streaming Strategy Scholar" and Principal @ Carucci Consultants. Our conversation centers around what it takes for Streaming TV publishers to win, focusing on the essential ad products needed to compete, strategies for balancing programmatic dollars and direct sales, and the critical need to educate sales teams in the fast-evolving Connected TV (CTV) landscape. Here…

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How To Connect Measurement and Local Connected TV Advertising with Albert Alvarez, CEO at The Mediam Group
Nov. 13, 2025

How To Connect Measurement and Local Connected TV Advertising with Albert Alvarez, CEO at The Mediam Group

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming podcast, Tim Rowe hosts Alberto Alvarez, the Chief Executive Officer of The Mediam Group. Our conversation centers around the gap between how we consume media and how we activate advertising in the rapidly shifting streaming landscape, particularly in the realm of connected TV (CTV). Here are three key takeaways from our enlightening conversation that every marketer and advertiser should consider: The Role of Measur..…

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How To Layer Local Linear Sports Advertising and Streaming TV with Shelley Stansfield, Co-founder of Centriply
Nov. 5, 2025

How To Layer Local Linear Sports Advertising and Streaming TV with Shelley Stansfield, Co-founder of Centriply

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode of the State of Streaming Podcast, Tim Rowe hosts Shelley Stansfield, co-founder of Centriply, a tech-enabled agency that specializes in media buying and ad tech development. Our conversation explores the current landscape of local linear sports advertising and how it can be layered with streaming TV targeting and measurement. Here are three key takeaways from our enlightening conversation that every marketer and advertiser should conside...

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How Streaming TV & Household Measurement Work with Jon Schulz, CMO at Viant
Oct. 30, 2025

How Streaming TV & Household Measurement Work with Jon Schulz, CMO at Viant

Have a question? Send us a text! In the inaugural episode of the State of Streaming podcast, Tim Rowe hosts Jon Schulz, the Chief Marketing Officer at Viant, a pioneering buy-side platform in the streaming TV and digital advertising space. With a rich history dating back to 1999, Viant has been at the forefront of ad tech, particularly in connected TV (CTV) since its early days in 2011 when it co-founded Xumo, a free ad-supported television service later acquired by Comcast. During our conve…

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