Media Man Streaming Blog: AFR on the global streaming wars. - Amazon takes on Spotify, Apple with cut-price music offer (Australian Financial Review)

AFR on the global streaming wars

AFR on the global streaming wars. We're looking at doing more back-up and cross platform management of our audio interviews from almost two decades in the game. Who to give the business to... Alphabet's TubeTube and/or Spotify or another? SoundCloud just about priced themselves out of the game at this stage and may be going down further, just as MeetUp did years ago when their price point was off. Talk about a competitive market sector. Almost disappointed Musk's Twitter doesn't offer a streaming service/platform, at least not at present. LinkedIn continues to tie the other platforms together nicely, so kudos to Microsoft on that front. Regarding Paramount Plus, The Twilight Zone gets our nod for best legacy/traditional show on any streaming service. YouTubes' 'Hacking Google' series recently won our 'Documentary Of The Month' award. Can AFR reduce the paywall charge for happy SMH subscribers? Feels appropriate to ask here! Friendly Faangs season is here with and without adverts. Pass on Google Box for now. Have to draw a line in the sand somewhere. Sydney Twitter Flock out. Tweet Tweet! 

Amazon takes on Spotify, Apple with cut-price music offer (The Australian Financial Review)

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Media Man Streaming Blog: Combat Sports: Pro wrestling shooters, Cross over athletes - (Wrestling and MMA Connection)

Combat Sports: Pro wrestling shooters, Cross over athletes - (Wrestling and MMA Connection)

Media Man Streaming Blog: Combat sports, Wrestling, Martial Arts news media update for Australia by the Media Man Group

Combat sports, Wrestling, Martial Arts news media update for Australia by the Media Man Group

What a huge few weeks for the combat sports world including pro wrestling aka sports entertainment, martial arts and boxing. Promotions who made national and international news included WWE (Foxtel Media Group), ONE Championship (beIN Media), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (New Zealand and Australia tour next month), UFC (IRL social platform deal), All Elite Wrestling (press conference, talent shake-ups, new ROH Champion, Chris Jericho), and much more. LinkedIn and YouTube are currently our social media channels to follow the action, and Binge Australia, WWE Network, Tubi and Amazon Prime Video have been helping keep us up to speed, along with the official websites of course, and occasional news leaks! Promoter Of The Month: Triple H. Promotion Of The Month: WWE. 

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Blog News: WWE inks historic mega broadcasting/streaming deal with the Foxtel Group including Binge and Kayo Sports; Tremendous value for Australian pro wrestling aka sports entertainment fans says Media Man

WWE inks historic mega broadcasting/streaming deal with the Foxtel Group including Binge and Kayo Sports; Tremendous value for Australian pro wrestling aka sports entertainment fans says Media Man; Likely to boost fan base and warm up for live tour "Down Under". Former Optus Television PPV executive impressed. Real life 'Succession' in impact.

Media Man Streaming: Foxtel Group announces its exclusive partnership with WWE in Australia

Foxtel Group announces its exclusive partnership with WWE in Australia

Media Man Streaming Blog: Foxtel Group to become exclusive destination for WWE in Australia

Foxtel Group to become exclusive destination for WWE in Australia

Media Man Streaming: Wrestling News Wars Continue To Heat Up says Media Man agency

Wrestling News Wars Continue To Heat Up says Media Man agency

Media Man Streaming Blog: Succession wins Media Man 'Streaming Series Of The Year'

Succession wins Media Man 'Streaming Series Of The Year'

Media Man Streaming Blog: Google On Why Helpful Content Update Appears Quiet; Google's Danny Sullivan with an update

Google On Why Helpful Content Update Appears Quiet; Google's Danny Sullivan with an update

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A Continuing Effort...

The impact of Google’s helpful content update may appear minimal because the intent is to refine the signal over time.

Update isn’t done. It’s also part of a continuing effort, as we’ve explained. We’ll keep refining how it works. Directionally, the guidance we’ve given is what SEOs and creators should be considering.

Danny Sullivan of Google explains:

“Update isn’t done. It’s also part of a continuing effort, as we’ve explained. We’ll keep refining how it works. Directionally, the guidance we’ve given is what SEOs and creators should be considering.”

Reports that the update is quiet got the attention of Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, who addresses the situation in a series of tweets.

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Update isn’t done. It’s also part of a continuing effort, as we’ve explained. We’ll keep refining how it works. Directionally, the guidance we’ve given is what SEOs and creators should be considering.

I also get that when we announce an update, there are the memes and the gifs and the jokes and the OMG the sky is falling reactions that can even make me laugh. But updates don't necessarily mean a big giant shift. If you have good content, you're generally fine...

It wouldn’t remove content. It just might have dropped out of the index for a variety of unrelated reasons. You might inspect & request recrawl.

Media Man says: Just as Google recommended, have helpful content, and remain Google friendly. You and your readers are not going to notice the changes overnight. Keep producing quality and unique contact and follow the guidelines.

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Media Man Streaming Blog: Why Netflix's New Ad Hires Are Another Blow To Snap (AdAge) LinkedIn News

Why Netflix's New Ad Hires Are Another Blow To Snap (AdAge) LinkedIn News

Jeremi Gorman and Peter Naylor were powerhouses for Snap's ads team, but are now batting for Netflix

Netflix gets Peter Naylor and Jeremi Gorman, and Snap gets ... players to be named later. Gorman and Naylor going to Netflix from Snap is a real-life example of how advertising interest is moving from mobile devices to connected TV. Snap was once the "must-try" new social media ad offering, with some of the most innovative formats—vertical video, AR. Now, Snap is trying to build a subscription business because ad markets are tight on mobile. Meanwhile, Netflix used to only be subscription-based, but now sees the potential for big TV money in ads.

I spoke with Matt Barash about why Naylor is the ad sales exec Netflix wants walking into holding companies and top brands, and why Gorman is coming off a good run at Snap. But the tide has shifted from the excitement of mobile and social media to connected TVs, as it once shifted from traditional TV to mobile and social.

Also, spoke with advertising leaders who said Snap is losing two top leaders at a crucial time. “It’s a brilliant move by Netflix, they are getting the best in commercial strategy and video advertising,” a senior agency executive tells Ad Age. “It’s a huge loss for Snap. Snap needs to urgently hire great people and focus or they risk becoming irrelevant.”

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Great get by all accounts. There's what I call a friendly streaming war going on for end/consumer customers, and the same can be said for staff including executives and management at the streaming firms also. I'm happy Netflix customer also.. In Australia I worked for over 4 years for Optus Vision and the switched almost seamlessly to Telstra, Fox and then ID Media/Wavecam. Good people will always be sought after. The Google Chromecast that I purchased for $55AUD continues to work a charm with all the services in Australia. Watching this space with interest.

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Media Man Streaming Blog: FITE TV Sports Streaming: Boxing, All Elite Wrestling, Bare Knuckle

FITE TV Sports Streaming: Boxing, All Elite Wrestling, Bare Knuckle

Media Man Steaming Blog: Billy Corgan’s music fame helped his NWA return to the Chase in St. Louis. NWA 74 is there next (Miami Herald)

Billy Corgan’s music fame helped his NWA return to the Chase in St. Louis. NWA 74 is there next (Miami Herald)

NWA president Billy Corgan continues to make history thanks to his alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. 

Last year the NWA presented its 73rd anniversary show (NWA 73) at the Chase, becoming the first pro wrestling group to utilize the historic venue in St. Louis, since 1984.

How? 

Because, as Corgan noted, someone working in a key position at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel is a fan of The Smashing Pumpkins. Take advantage of it and rightfully so. The NWA will do it again with NWA 74 on Saturday and Sunday via FITE TV from that Chase Khorassan Ballroom. 

Plenty of talent and fan interaction during the two-day extravaganza.

Here is my video interview with Corgan.

“Wrestling at the Chase” was a weekly program during the territory days of professional wrestling. The brainchild of legendary promoter and hall of famer Sam Muchnick, the weekly pro wrestling series aired from May 23, 1959, to September 10, 1983. The show was promoted by the St. Louis Wrestling Club, a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.

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Greg Tingle

NWA...the name on the marquee says Wrestling. Well written and explained article that the majority of readers will get. We've always enjoyed the wrestling and music connection, that the WWE started pushing circa 1984 with Hulk Hogan and friends, which was known as the Rock N Wrestling connection, and that was part of the bridge that some wrestling later became known as "sports entertainment". Michael P.S Hayes may have been the original wrestler that did the whole rock star - wrestler thing, with music videos (Bradstreet U S.A), and the like, and also 'Exotic' Adrian Street with Miss Linda did a couple of music videos so. Then the late Randy "Macho Man". Savage followed suit and the Road Warriors would come out to the ring to 'Iron Man' by Black Sabbath! Back to the NWA, great to see 'The National Treasure' Nick Aldis back on the NWA 74 card, even if he's not in the official main event. The fans are a big part of who is a star and is "over" per kayfabe industry banter. Hopefully at the upcoming NWA event it's a Win-Win-Win (for the wrestlers / promoters / business associates, the fans and the industry). Here's to great action and a quality and enjoyable experience for all. Cheers from Sydney, Australia.

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Media Man Streaming Blog: PM Malcolm Turnbull addresses Google presented conference: Let's Put Our Businesses On The Map with Google. (Question by Greg Tingle - Media Man Australia and Media Man Int) video

PM Malcolm Turnbull addresses Google presented conference: Let's Put Our Businesses On The Map with Google. (Question by Greg Tingle - Media Man Australia and Media Man Int) video