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For months, the coronavirus and its effects have dominated just about every aspect of our lives.
It hasnt disappeared, but now the world has turned upside down yet again.
CNN on some nights has been the No.
These numbers underscore how old-school linear TV remains vital even in the age of cord-cutting.
All three days were among the ten biggest days ever in terms of usage in the platforms history.
Its (almost) everywhere.
But, viewer beware.
What these platforms also lack are big, must-see original programs, or regular showcases for standout talent.
She shared an internal memo sent out by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman Wednesday following the Page Six report.
The story was completely inaccurate.
We are pleased with the performance of Fierce Queens; additionally, the talent compensation was utterly inaccurate.
We are grateful for Reeses continued support of Quibi….
Nothing has changed since our last company meeting two weeks ago.
Quibi is in a good financial position.
As we said in that meeting, we will look for ways to tighten our belt.
We are not laying off staff as a part of cost saving measures.
Weve recently added a dozen new Quibi employees.
We are excited about the future.
As we shared in our most recent company meeting, the best is yet to come.
Media and tech commentators have been rushing to declare Quibi dead, almost from the moment it launched.
Many simply think people paying for short-form entertainment simply isnt going to work.
Quibi, as good as it is, still needs to demonstrate why its worth paying for.
but I also dont see the need to start writing its obituary.
Many people declared Oprah Winfreys OWN online grid a lost cause less than a year after its launch.
Maybe Katzenberg should give Oprah a call.
This week, Roku Channel got a major upgrade.
Much of the content on Roku Channel is available on other FAST services, sometimes in slightly different forms.
(Its literally called MTV Pluto TV).
But Ashley Hovey, director of AVOD Growth at Roku, tells me theres a benefit for both sides.
Were also strong in monetizing and surfacing content.
And so far, its … pretty good.
Roku Channel, at least for now, feels like a bit more of a boutique experience.
But apparently, this could be about to change.
Using my phone as a remote was simply a non-starter.
An HBO Max press release offered something about audiences loving the show and wanting to reward those early adopters.
If the service isnt on Roku within a few more weeks, that could be a serious problem.
Parting Shot
You cant have it both ways.
