The Amp

Oct 31 2024 46 ep. 29 mins 26
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The Amp Podcast is brought to you by Ampere Analysis, a media research firm based in London. This podcast discusses the latest insights and trends across the global media, sports and games industry.

Production by Rory Gooderick.

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The Amp podcast: The attention economy and streamers' pivot to ad tiers

Oct 31 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, Rahul Patel is joined by Anna Kerr who discusses how in todays attention economy, formats such as TV and gaming can compete with or complement each other. Sam Nursall also joins to talk about his latest research on the strategy behind the international ad-tier rollouts of the major US-based streaming services.Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on T

The Summer of Sport: How is streaming reshaping major sporting events?

Aug 29 2024 37 mins  
The 2024 "Summer of Sport" has bought viewers everything from The Olympics, Euros, Copa America, and T20 Cricket just to name a few, and while this might be great for fans... what's in it for the broadcasters showing them? In this episode we discuss how the Olympics has become increasingly streaming-focussed, and what this means for the free-to-air channels, what purpose major spor

US content spend cutbacks, anime's growing investment, and DAZN's future in France

Jul 25 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of The Amp Podcast, we discuss the evolving face of streaming industry in the US and abroad. With the spend on original content from the major streaming services set to decline in the US, how will consumers be affected, and where can these same streamers look for growth? Also, anime has been experiencing a boom in popularity over recent years. Which platforms have b

Profiling YouTube, Apple's movie licensing strategy, and analysing churn behaviours in US customers

May 30 2024 40 mins  
On this episode of The Amp Podcast, Senior Analyst Jaanika Juntson analyses YouTube's unique position in the entertainment market, Research Manager Rahul Patel looks at why Apple TV+'s recent licensing of 50 movies onto its service is a significant move for the streamer, and finally Research Manager Dan Monaghan discusses churn and resubscriber behaviours in US streaming subscriber

How are streamers and broadcasters’ adapting their international strategies?

Apr 25 2024 31 mins  
Over the last few years, uncertain economic conditions and changing viewing habits have forced streaming services and broadcasters to evolve their international strategies. This episode of The Amp Podcast explores how Disney+, Canal+, and the BBC are rethinking their spend on international content, exploring consolidation, and looking for creative ways to distribute content abroad.

Streaming's path to profitability, and Netflix's bold bet on WWE rights

Mar 28 2024 26 mins  
On this episode of The Amp Podcast Minal Modha talks to Guy Bisson about streaming's path to profitability, and to Rory Gooderick about Netflix's recent deal with the WWE and what its future in sports looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 trends in content licensing and commissioning

Jan 26 2024 35 mins  
The past year has seen studios and streaming services shift their attention towards revenue growth and profitability, a move which has had significant impacts on how these companies approach their content. In this episode of The Amp Podcast, Nick Thomas sits down with Fred Black, Hannah Walsh and Lottie Towler to discuss the trends in content commissioning and licensing which we ex

Netflix's gaming strategy, and analysing investment trends in the sports and gaming industry

Dec 07 2023 36 mins  
In this episode Senior Analyst Joe Hall discusses Netflix's gaming strategy, and what the streamer might be planning with its new venture. Also, Piers Harding-Rolls looks at investment activity in the gaming industry, and Dan Harraghy analyses the increasing fragmentation of sports rights deals.Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up t

Theatrical's role in content monetisation

Oct 26 2023 37 mins  
In the latest edition of The Amp Podcast, we discuss all things theatrical, and content monetisation. What is the current state of the global theatrical market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic? How has this been impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes? And how can a theatrical run be used to promote content before its made available on streaming? We have answers to all these

The streaming shift: Exploring the rise of FAST channels

Aug 31 2023 35 mins  
In this special edition of The Amp Podcast, Executive Director Richard Broughton sits down with Valerio Motti, VP of FAST Channels at Fremantle, Marion Ranchet, founder of The Local Act Consultancy, and Ampere's Dan Monaghan, to discuss all things FAST (that's free, ad-supported streaming TV). We discuss the origins of this new service, what content works best on a FAST channel, an