Ben Affleck's slave-owning ancestry ran counter to the narrative that had already been pre-planned for the episode of the PBS show called "Finding Your Roots" that he appeared in last … Read the whole story
21st Century Fox this morning said Roger Ailes has signed a new, multi-year contract and will continue to serve as chairman-CEO of Fox News … Read the whole story
Selling of broadcast prime-time upfront commercial inventory is finally moving across major networks with expected small, single-digit percentage pricing increases and lower overall dollar … Read the whole story
Nielsen is looking to expand its business with new offerings targeting middle-market clients with lower-priced data analytics. The service should allow middle-market companies to … Read the whole story
Univision Communications, the Spanish-language network group, has ended its relationship with the Miss Universe Organization -- because of remarks made by Donald Trump's about … Read the whole story
Multicultural viewers are more likely to spend a hefty percentage of their time with over-the-top (OTT) video, compared to 39% among white TV viewers … Read the whole story
Unilever CMO Keith Weed took a big swing in Cannes Wednesday, making the case that "size doesn't matter" anymore in marketing -- and in … Read the whole story
TV Guide Digital has launched an app for the Apple Watch that provides real-time updates on trending topics and customizable alerts so TV fans … Read the whole story
When "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" premieres in September, expect a strong opening and sustained ratings success. I say that with confidence because Colbert … Read the whole story
Viacom's TV Land is another in a series of somewhat sleepy but established cable TV channels that are rebranding -- morphing to the needs … Read the whole story
The announcement that Hulu will offer its subscribers a deal to also tack on Showtime's soon-to-debut online service, at a discounted price, sounds right … Read the whole story
Ever look around at the gym to see what people are watching? How about the subway? Or maybe just the teens gathered together at … Read the whole story
Olympic gold-medal winner formerly known as Bruce Jenner made waves on Vanity Fair's cover with the directive "Call Me Caitlyn," winning the hearts and … Read the whole story
Twenty-eight years ago, you embraced a much-maligned species demonized in the movie "Jaws" and created "Shark Week" to educate us about these magnificent creatures. … Read the whole story