The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Curating all the streaming media industry news of the week that matters most, in 30 minutes. Unvarnished, unscripted and providing you with the data and analysis you need, without any hype. The pulse of the streaming media industry.
Podcasting since 2021 • 159 episodes
The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 144: Debunking AI News; The Challenges in Live Viewership Data; Versant Discloses Revenue; NBA Invests in MediaKind
This week, I highlight where the hype lies in AI, where there is opportunity, and why an "AI-first native strategy" by vendors is the wrong approach. I also explain the importance of AI use cases that help boost efficiency, versus those that ar...
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Episode 143: YouTube's NFL Stream Viewership Numbers; Latest WBD News; Vimeo To Be Acquired
This week, I cover the viewership stats from YouTube’s exclusive NFL live global stream, breaking down what the numbers really mean, since many in the media misreported them. I discuss the challenges that the NFL, FOX and ESPN say they have in ...
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Special Podcast: New OpenMOQ Software Consortium Launches, to Advance MOQ-based technology
The OpenMOQ Software Consortium has launched as a new effort among vendors and content owners, focused on advancing MOQ-based technology through open-source software. The consortium is tasked with developing high-performance software that will ...
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Episode 142: News Recap from FOX, Disney, Fubo, Apple TV, BritBox, Netflix, and Upcoming Layoffs from Paramount
This week, I cover the launch of Fox One and ESPN Unlimited, which appeared to go smoothly, with few user issues reported. I detailed the news of the week, including price increases for Apple TV+ and BritBox, the launch of a new $20 bundle from...
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Executive Interview: Hydrolix's CEO Details the Changing Economics of Big Data and Real-Time Observability for Streaming
Marty Kagan, co-founder and CEO of Hydrolix, joined me for a detailed conversation on the importance of delivering better end-user QoE with real-time telemetry and the challenges that come with CDN observability. Marty highlights why more hot d...
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