TVBlog
by David Goetzl
Lawyers for Aereo went to court this week seeking sensitive documents from Big Media ranging from carriage agreements to NBCUniversal's Olympic research to contracts with Netflix. The discovery
hearing came … Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
Turns out the rumors were true, and Beyonce is indeed the new face for H&M's summer campaign. The effort introduces the megastar as "Beyonce … Read the whole story
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by Mark Walsh
Second-screen devices combined with customized content, interactive apps and loyalty programs will fuel the growth of social TV activity over the next two years, … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
Media buyers are split down the middle on whether the national TV market will shift its dominant currency from C3 to C7 over the … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Bright House Networks and Dish Network get top honors when it comes to a consumer survey -- but it's not all good news for … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
TV time-shifting -- the activity of consumers and their DVRs -- can be wasteful. About a third (36%) of all worldwide recorded TV content … Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
With America ready to start its annual rain-gutter cleaning and shrub-pruning spree, Ace Hardware is going back to its roots with a new marketing … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Phyllis Fine, Staff Writer
It seems fairly definite that "The Tonight Show" will get a new host -- Jimmy Fallon -- and will move from Los Angeles back … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Phyllis Fine, Staff Writer
"The idea of an internet-only HBO subscription doesn't seem to be going away" -- but is probably unlikely to happen, writes Jacob Kastrenakes. HBO … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Phyllis Fine, Staff Writer
As it ramps up for its July launch, the deep-pocketed Al Jazeera America "needs a star," writes David Freedlander. "We need to find people … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Andrew McGuire
For years, only television networks possessed what every consumer brand desired to create: a portfolio of sought-after content. Today, however, leading brands like Red … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Catharine P. Taylor
You could file what I'm about to say under "Things I Already Knew," but bear with me. The news earlier this week that there's … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
NBC has a big decision to make in the late-night arena. According to many reports, Jay Leno is on the outs -- for good, … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Daisy Whitney, Op-Ed Contributor
Second-screen services are a bit like the online video business a few years ago. Second-screen is the new hot area that has a lot … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ed Martin
I'm all for the maturation of broadcast television content. In fact, I can't imagine how broadcast series entertainment will survive in the years to … Read the whole story