TVBlog
by David Goetzl
The September move by Starz resembled one long-time Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley would have made: no need to wait for public reaction, if it feels right, speed forward. Pleased … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl, Joe Mandese
It's turning out to be quite a week in the cable TV advertising business. Hours after it was confirmed that Linda Yaccarino was leaving … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
TV news programs operating through local marketing agreements or joint operating agreements -- where one entity owns or operates two or more stations in … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
Ad-supported cable continues to top the broadcast networks this season by large margins. Yet, after recent declines, the Big Four broadcasters collectively are on … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
After 30 years of heavy reliance on word-of-mouth advocacy, Diamond Foods, Inc.'s Kettle Brand Potato Chips are getting star treatment with a major new … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Canoe Venture's initial addressable and interactive advertising efforts have been found to improve consumer engagement for brands and brand recall. There was a 29% … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman, David Goetzl
Contentious carriage negotiations with DirecTV could force Fox's cable networks off the satcaster by Nov. 1. Fox channels affected would be FX, National Geographic, … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
No "Oprah Winfrey" for syndication this year. So what's left for other shows? Plenty. For the first three weeks of the season, five of … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ed Martin
With all eyes on prime time during the first few weeks of the new season, it has been easy to lose sight of everything … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Apple's Steve Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson he wanted to do for television sets what he did for mobile phones. Jobs told him he … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Daisy Whitney, Op-Ed Contributor
I am a card-carrying cord-cutter and have been for three years counting now. Broadband video is the only way I'm watching "30 Rock," or … Read the whole story