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Friday Fireside: Patrick Ferguson, Velocix (August 7, 2026)
Host Rick Howe sits down with Patrick Ferguson of Velocix, now part of Lumine Group, to discuss his company's effort in helping streamers with content licensing, search and discovery.
Talk Back to Television: Scott Ehrlich, former Sinclair executive (August 6, 2026)
Former Sinclair Chief Innovation Officer Scott Ehrlich sits down with Rick Howe to discuss ongoing evolution in the television space.
Friday Fireside: Mike Follett, Lumen Research (July 31, 2026)
Host Rick Howe sits down with Mike Follett from Lumen Research to discuss television tracking technology’s past and present. Click or tap here to watch the full video on MSN.com
Talk Back to Television: Talk Back Panel (July 30, 2026)
In the first-ever Talk Back Panel, host Rick Howe sits down with Tim Hanlon, Jon Giegengack and Paul Farhi to discuss the trend of sports on connected television.
Friday Fireside: Rob Bochicchio, Tango Media Systems (July 24, 2026)
Rick Howe sits down with Rob Bochicchio of Tango Media Systems to discuss the company's renewed partnership with Sinclair, Inc. and the ongoing chase for advertising dollars across television platforms.
Talk Back to Television: Kris Johns of AdGood (July 23, 2026)
Rick Howe sits down with Kris Johns of AdGood, a non-profit organization that helps companies donate unsold advertising inventory to charities and other public good outlets.
Talk Back to Television: Jon Giegengack, Hub Entertainment Research (July 16, 2026)
Rick Howe sits down with Hub's Jon Giegengack to discuss viewership and advertising trends among younger viewers, plus the ongoing question about whether YouTube is comparable to traditional forms of TV.
Friday Fireside: Warren Cohen, the New York Post (July 10, 2026)
On this week's episode, host Rick Howe sits down with the New York Post's Warren Cohen to discuss the outlet's free streaming TV ambitions and its partnership with Video Elephant.
Talk Back to Television: Mary Ann O’Brien, OBI Creative (July 8, 2026)
On this episode, host Rick Howe chats with Mary Ann O'Brien, author of "Ask & Deliver: Discover the Heart of Your Business by Listening to the Voice of Your Customers," to discuss her impressions of the StreamTV Show and her work with Xperi's TiVo.
Talk Back to Television: Tzvi Gerstl, Synamedia (July 7, 2026)
On this episode, host Rick Howe is joined by Synamedia's General Manager for Media Technology Tzvi Gerstl, who discusses the company's latest cloud-based product called Senza.
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Friday Fireside: Natasha Hritzuk, Warner Bros Discovery (July 3, 2026)
On this week's episode, host Rick Howe discusses new research with Natasha Hritzuk of Warner Bros Discovery on the impact that short form videos have on the company's premium shows and movies.
Talk Back to Television: James Smith, Frequency (June 25, 2026)
On this episode, Rick Howe discusses free streaming distribution, monetization and reach with James Smith of Frequency.