FAST 2.0: The Next Big Revenue Opportunity Is Here
By Nate Frink, EVP Global Operations, Vubiquity The first wave of FAST was a land grab. As audiences embraced free, ad-supported streaming, platforms and content owners rushed to stake their claim. Channels proliferated, libraries were packaged into new offerings and FAST quickly became an established part of the distribution landscape. But land grabs tend to […]
Dormant Assets: Spinning Up a New Revenue Stream Without Creating New Content
By Chris Saito, Chief Commercial Officer, Vubiquity Media companies are under enormous pressure to keep audiences engaged and revenue growing. But creating new content is expensive. Every new release represents a significant investment, and there’s tremendous pressure for that investment to perform. Even the largest studios can only produce so much new content in a […]
A New and Better Operating Model for Streaming
Nate Frink, EVP Global Ops, Technology & Product Just about everyone will agree that streaming has matured, but the way it operates behind the scenes hasn’t kept pace. Over the past decade, media companies have successfully scaled global distribution, expanded content libraries, and launched new business models across subscription, advertising, and FAST. But as the […]
2026 Is About Tech-Forward and Human-Powered
By Chris Saito, Chief Commercial Officer, Vubiquity 2025 was a bruising year for many across media and entertainment. Budgets were slashed, teams were cut, and many companies were unsure of the next move. However, unlike most market dips, the fundamental driver of our industry did not change. Content. Audiences want more of it. More content […]
AI in Entertainment: The Real Revolution is Operational
By Nate Frink, EVP Global Operations, Technology & Product, Vubiquity. First published on NewscastStudio. Discussions about AI in the entertainment industry often conjure images of algorithm-generated scripts and digitally resurrected actors. While the creative applications of AI grab headlines, the real, immediate revolution is happening behind the scenes. The most transformative impact of AI is […]
Enabling Customer Success Through AWS-Powered Media Innovation
By Dana Forte, SVP Product Management At Vubiquity, our mission is to help media organizations modernize their supply chains, deliver content at the speed of global demand, and unlock new value from their assets. Achieving the AWS Media & Entertainment Competency marks an important milestone in that journey and, more importantly, affirms the tangible success […]
Time Is the New Currency: Navigating Shrinking Timelines with Scalable Resources
Sonia Hunt, Senior Vice President Marketing, Vubiquity “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Author Michael Altshuler If there’s one thing the media and entertainment (M&E) industry has in short supply, it’s time. Deadlines keep shrinking, creative demands keep growing, and internal teams find themselves racing the clock. […]
Why You Need to Think Twice About the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
By Sonia Hunt, SVP, Worldwide Marketing & Communications, Vubiquity “Success is scheduled. Failure is improvised.” These words hold profound truth, especially for businesses navigating the complex world of accessibility compliance. For businesses across the EU and beyond, June 28, 2025 is the start of a compliance clock ticking toward critical milestones outlined in the European […]
From Crisis to Opportunity: How to Reinvigorate Media Operations with Scalable Resources and Advanced Technology
By Donna Thomas, EVP of Studios at Vubiquity The media and entertainment industry sits at a critical juncture. Persistent resource gaps, evolving audience behaviors, and disruptions across production pipelines have created a storm of challenges that threatens operational stability and creative output alike. Organizational downsizing, combined with inefficiencies, has left many companies scrambling to stay […]
The Perfect Storm: How to Weather Media & Entertainment’s Resource Gap
By Donna Thomas, EVP of Studios at Vubiquity The media and entertainment industry is at a critical inflection point. Layoffs, budget cuts, and unprecedented resource shortages have rattled organizations, creating an urgent need for strategic solutions. These challenges aren’t happening in isolation—they stem from a trifecta of global pressures, including prolonged strikes, post-COVID production slowdowns, […]