Insights and Trends
Reelgood Streaming Top 10: Streaming leader not that Strange
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 25 to Dec 31: As Stranger Things comes to the finish line (with the last episodes dropping on Christmas and New Year’s Eve), it’s no surprise it replaces Pluribus in the #1 spot. And with many people off last week and looking for…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Pluribus finale gets Apple back on top
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 18 to Dec 24: The finale of Apple TV’s Pluribus and the Christmas drop of the second-to-last set of Stranger Things episodes gets Apple TV and Netflix in the top two spots this holiday week. Apple TV’s Pluribus takes the #1 spot with…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Netflix brings the Knives Out to grab the top spot
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 11 to Dec 17: The latest release of Netflix’s Knives Out movies takes the #1 this week, with Pluribus’ weekly episode drops keeping fans engaged and Apple TV near the top of the charts. Netflix leads with its latest Knives Out Mystery, as…
Read MoreDistribution at Risk: The Hidden Stakes in the Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War
When Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to merge with Netflix in late November, the deal appeared settled. But Paramount Skydance continues to pursue an aggressive counter-bid (CNBC), even as Netflix moves toward closing. The question isn’t whether Paramount Skydance can outbid Netflix; it’s whether the company can afford not to. The answer lies in distribution rights,…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Pluribus beating Stranger Things is the story this week
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 4 to Dec 10: Pluribus returns to #1 this week, giving Apple TV the top spot as Netflix stacks the rest of the chart. Apple TV’s Pluribus moves back into the lead after last week’s reshuffle. Netflix leads with Stranger Things at #2…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Stranger Things back at 1 as Netflix takes over this week
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Nov 27 to Dec 3: Netflix leads the week with Stranger Things at 1 and five spots overall. Apple TV’s Pluribus keeps a high rank at 2, showing continued pull after its launch. Prime Video lands two films in the Top 10, with Wicked still high…
Read MoreThe Content Calculus: What Three Potential Streaming Mergers Reveal About Warner Bros. Discovery’s Future
Key Insights The Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) acquisition reveals very different strategic upsides for the three reported bidders once you dig into the US catalog data: Netflix has almost no overlap with HBO Max – 0.4% of movies and 0.6% of shows – so its catalog gains the most. The merged catalog would increase Netflix’s…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Prime beat Netflix this week. Wickedly.
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for November 20–26: Prime Video’s Wicked moves to 1. Apple TV’s Pluribus holds 2. Gilligan dropped a real event for Apple — and the data shows it landed. Netflix takes four slots with The Beast in Me, Train Dreams, Stranger Things, and Frankenstein. Paramount+ charts…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Gilligan’s new series keeps beating Netflix and Prime Video
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for November 13–19: Apple TV’s Pluribus stays at #1, continuing its run as one of Apple’s strongest launches this year. Gilligan dropped a real event for Apple — and the data shows it landed. Prime Video scores two Top 10 entries with Wicked and Playdate. Netflix lands three: Frankenstein, The Beast in Me,…
Read MoreThe Streaming Iceberg: Why 88% of Movies Aren’t on Netflix, Disney+, or HBO Max
If you’re an executive at a major streaming service, here’s a stat that should make you rethink your content strategy: Only about 12% of movies in active distribution are available on the top eight U.S. subscription streaming services – roughly 34,000 out of more than 280,000 titles. For TV shows, the picture is only marginally…
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