These are a bit late due to the huge snowfall in northern Virginia, but here is the latest group of selected links from my @haarsager Twitter feed.
Cable/MVPD/Pay-TV
SNL Kagan: 20% of U.S. MVPDs now integrate SVOD services, and most of them are losing subs. FierceCable
Digital Media/OTT
Connected 3-screen penetration deepens, broadens in the U.S. nScreenMedia
Netflix and thrill: TV industry braced for rollercoaster ride. The Guardian
must read How Netflix reverse engineered Hollywood. The Atlantic …and… Netflix’s opaque disruption annoys rivals on TV. New York Times
It was a bad day for the Apple TV. Fast Company
How Sling TV can integrate local TV channels. nScreenMedia
OTT is necessary, can it also be profitable? Advanced Television
Journalism
must read What to do with video and news. TheVJ.com
Management/Strategy
Broadcast TV is still outpacing Netflix’s top shows by millions of viewers per episode. Adweek
Who determines the future of American TV? Broadcasting & Cable
must read Broadcasting’s disruption on display in Raleigh. Terry Heaton’s Pomo Blog
must read The trickle-down effect of good (and bad) leadership. Harvard Business Review
Radio/Podcasting
Ira Glass wants more new voices in public radio. IndyStar
12 habits from a highly effective freelance audio producer. CBC Radio
Spectrum/Incentive Auction/ATSC 3.0
must read Will cable MSOs bid for upcoming spectrum auction in U.S.? Zacks …and… Charter CEO: Auction participation “not impossible.” CED Magazine
Television
4K and HDR content is finally on the way. PC Magazine
