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Andy Stout

Andy Stout is a broadcast and technology journalist, who, over longer than he cares to think about, has written for most of the major publications in the industry. He is fascinated by technology and its evolving impact on society, and enjoys bringing an eclectic viewpoint to the Viaccess-Orca blog. He was awarded a First Class BSc from the Open University and lives with his family in Northern Ireland.

Recent Posts

Streaming's Ad-Supported Era Comes Into Closer Focus

Fri, May 15, 2026 | by Andy Stout

Key NAB2026 Trends, European Streaming Data & Security Vulnerabilities

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 | by Andy Stout

VO Industry Insights: AI, IP, and creators in focus at NAB 2026, US platforms are consolidating their hold on European streaming, and content security alerts are rising sharply.

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Netflix Ad Revenue Accelerates as Traditional TV Loses Ground to Creator Video

Thu, Feb 5, 2026 | by Andy Stout

VO Industry Insights: Netflix’s advertising business is growing rapidly as the streamer moves past 325 million subscribers, while new research shows creator video taking share and the BBC expands into...

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The Importance of Engaging Fans, APAC Video Growth, and Disney+’s Vertical Video Push

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | by Andy Stout

VO Industry Insights: New research highlights the rise of interactive sports viewing, APAC streaming growth continues, and Disney is moving into vertical video.

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The Winners & Losers Depending on Who Eventually Buys Warner Bros. Discovery

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 | by Andy Stout

The Netflix and Paramount bids for Warner Bros. Discovery could reshape streaming, sports rights, and Pay-TV. Here are the likely winners and losers of each scenario.

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Disney vs YouTube TV: Control, Cost, and Consumer Trust

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 | by Andy Stout

The latest high-profile argument over channel distribution in the US saw millions of YouTube TV subscribers temporarily lose access to Disney channels in an ongoing carriage dispute. Disney lost milli...

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Streaming Market Trends: Viewers Watch More, Local Content Rises, Exclusivity Fades

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 | by Andy Stout

Industry Insights: Viewers are watching more content on more services, global tastes are shifting toward local production, and content exclusivity is giving way to shared licensing agreements that ref...

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Can YouTube Be the Savior of Public Broadcasting?

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 | by Andy Stout

Industry Insights: Will legislation be required to save public broadcasting, Netflix numbers impress, and second window acquisitions.

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Aggregation starts to reshape the European broadcasting landscape

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: Netflix partners with TF1 to offer live and on-demand French TV channels, RTL acquires Sky Deutschland, and Amazon ups the ad loads in the US.

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