TVBlog
by David Goetzl
"Downton Abbey" runs on the same network as "The X Factor" on its home turf, so it may be unfair to chide producers for chasing ratings back in the United … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Revenues from Meredith's TV stations grew 10% to $78 million, benefiting from gains in key categories. The company's digital ads revenues for its TV … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
TV station group Belo Corp.'s first-quarter results inched up, due in part to higher automotive, retail and political advertising. The company, which has 20 … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
Oxygen says it will boost its original programming offerings by 50% and look to establish a new "Girlfriend Confidential" franchise with two shows at … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
Car-service company GroundLink is looking to build national awareness by appealing to the secret agent that lives within every person who might use its … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by John R. Osborn, Op-Ed Contributor
Two items reported in the news this month demonstrate how oft-overlooked media consumer preferences are beginning to shift the landscape and business model for … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Dave Morgan, Featured Contributor
This is a special time in the ad industry. What happens in the second quarter's upfronts will go a long way toward determining industry … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Jane Clarke
For cable operators, the return-path transfer of the data is done via the Internet. The speed by which the data transfer occurs depends on … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
National advertisers this time of year might be feeling the push and pull of networks promising fresher, original material. This provides the patina of … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Relax and recline; what we really need is for a TV company to go into the couch business. I'm thinking Kabletown has it right … Read the whole story