Amanda Stears

Hotstar's potential Disney+ partnership raises brand challenges

Amanda Stears
Yesterday Indian streaming service Hotstar published its 2019 India Watch Report . Hotstar (a fully-owned Disney subsidiary since the 21CF acquisition by Disney back in March of this year) now boldly states that its streaming app has reached 400 million app installs, making it one of the most downloaded apps in India of 2019 alongside WhatsApp and TikTok.
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TV Network Rankings
Brand Equity and the Weaponisation of Originals

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Amanda Stears
The big streaming networks Netflix and Amazon have become the powerhouses of video brand equity by simultaneously weaponising TV shows as acquisition tools and assimilating the brands of traditional networks through association with their shows. The disconnect between original TV networks and global audiences is becoming wider as local networks and streaming services gain audience appeal and relevance.
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Recession Impact
How an Economic Downturn Could Reshape Digital Media

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Alistair Taylor, Amanda Stears, Karol Severin, Keith Jopling, Mark Mulligan, Tim Mulligan and Zach Fuller
Ten years on from the credit crunch, the global economy could be poised to enter another economic recession. Many of the underlying causes of the credit crunch remain in place, due to governments lacking the appetite for the structural reform required to right the faults in the global financial system that catalysed the slowdown.
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TV Show Fandom
Streaming Redefines TV Show Success

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Amanda Stears
The scripted drama boom and the rise of streaming have dramatically reshaped TV consumption and viewing habits. The act of watching a TV show is no longer confined within the four walls of the living room, nor is it constricted by a fixed schedule. Measuring the success of a show can no longer be done by traditional ratings alone, but instead a wider range of metrics, including brand awareness, TV viewership, streaming and fandom, have all become critical in judging the success of a show in the streaming era.
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