Looking to push the focus to the "primary" screen, Dish Network has started a social media app connected to its Hopper DVR unit. The … Read the whole story
Jay Rasulo, senior executive vice president/CFO of Walt Disney Co., is confident of ESPN's No. 1 status and makes short shrift of rivals: "People … Read the whole story
Looking to amp up its summer TV brand awareness -- which will extend until the fall -- CBS has started up a promo featuring … Read the whole story
Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos suggested Thursday that networks may be launching more serial dramas, partly because his company offers a new compensation … Read the whole story
Hearst has joined a $60 million venture-capital round backing Roku, the company that facilitates online streaming to TV screens. The media company with magazines … Read the whole story
U.S. media companies are muscling up with original content to reach the rapidly growing Hispanic audience, including new offerings in key verticals like news, … Read the whole story
Local TV, radio and newspaper Web site ad network operator WorldNow has signed an exclusive three-year agreement with Shareablee to provide "social analytics" to … Read the whole story
More than ever now, TV executives believe the current viewing/usage metrics don't accurately reflect the value of their content -- not just to potential … Read the whole story
Everything old is new again. In video, I see two reemerging trends of old staples: arcing scripted series and live programming. And this movement … Read the whole story
Looking for that TV grand vision? Apple is -- but are consumers? Maybe they just want a cheap $8 a month over-the-top TV service. Read the whole story
Media types have been geekily excited for some time about the "second screen" phenomenon, in which viewers use a computer or mobile device to … Read the whole story
Although Bill Abbott started his career as a buyer at an agency, he soon moved into research, where he honed his strong analytical skills, … Read the whole story