Television News Daily
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
  • NBCU Scores Big Q1 Ad Results, Comcast Confirms Sky Bid

    Comcast confirmed it is bidding $30 billion for UK-based satellite TV operator Sky, more than 21st Century Fox's bid. Fox already owns a 39% … Read the whole story

  • Viacom's U.S. Ads Dip, Global Business Up

    Viacom posted better quarterly results than expected -- but domestic advertising growth still slowed, with U.S. advertising down 3.4% to $841 million in Q1. … Read the whole story

  • Streaming Video Viewing Hours Up More Than 100%

    Users started more video views on mobile, but watched for far longer on connected TV, according to Conviva's All Screen Streaming TV Census Report. … Read the whole story

  • 'Soupman' Actor Thomas Hooks Up With Brand He Spoofed On 'Seinfeld'

    Actor Larry Thomas will represent the company across all media. The brand's new tagline will build off the iconic "No Soup For You!" punch … Read the whole story

  • Politicians Turn To Social Media To Gain TV Time

    Don't look for many politicians to start up real ad-supported TV news and/or commentary sites for profit. Think more of an elaborate social media … Read the whole story