Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) recently announced that it would split into two distinct public companies: Streaming and Studios and Global Networks. This move is a reflection of one of the most challenging eras for the video industry.
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Paul Erickson is an industry analyst with broad experience across the Media and Entertainment technology sector. He is the US-focused Principal Analyst within Omdia’s global Media & Entertainment research practice and is part of the team driving Omdia’s TV and Online Video Intelligence Service. Paul currently concentrates on the dynamic intersection and integration of streaming video, TV, and advertising,
He rejoined Omdia in 2024 after several years of private consultancy, and prior roles as Research Director for Entertainment and Consumer Electronics at Parks Associates and as an industry analyst for Omdia / IHS Markit, NPD DisplaySearch (now Circana), and IMS Research.
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Prior to joining Omdia, formerly Ovum, in 2015, Matthew worked as a senior research analyst at MarketLine. He holds a degree in English language and literature from the University of Leeds.
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