TVBlog
by David Goetzl
If it hasn't happened already thanks to "Arrested Development," Netflix can probably get ready for a flood of emails and letters from people begging it to remake their beloved TV … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
NUVOtv, the English-language cable network for Latinos, has inked a "charter" upfront deal with Starcom MediaVest Group Multicultural. The media buy covers a number … Read the whole story
by Tanya Gazdik
United Airlines is launching advertising that spotlights both the company's extensive flight schedule from the New York area and United's p.s. Premium Service. The … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Buffeted by big news events -- Boston Marathon bombing, Oklahoma tornados, and the Jodi Arias trial -- CNN overtook MSNBC, re-gaining second place. The … Read the whole story
by Karl Greenberg
General Motors' Chevrolet unit is launching a marketing campaign, "Strong," via dedicated global AOR Commonweath for the new Silverado pickup truck. The campaign, which … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
Other elements of the campaign include "Plaza Coca-Cola," a year-round events program during MNT tour matches across the U.S.; a summer retail program that … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
"The DRTV commercial touts the new Business Smart inkjet all-in-one series from Brother as being the fastest in its class and smallest in its … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Phyllis Fine, Staff Writer
In a launch "unlikely to thrill the broadcast industry," since it challenges its domination of online video, Wibbitz offers a "text-to-video service [that] takes … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Phyllis Fine, Staff Writer
Firms in every single category of the TV distribution biz are in acquisition/merger mode right now, because of three factors "related to content: It’s … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Steve Smith, Staff Writer
Nearly 10 million Tweets referenced the BET Awards 2013 ceremony Sunday night, more than ten times the volume for the next most-Tweeted show for … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by John Rowady, Op-Ed Contributor
I was recently on a plane during The U.S. Open, talking with a colleague about the status of the leaderboard when somebody turned to … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Whipping up a mergers & acquisitions market for TV stations will ruffle some summer business rest and relaxation. Everyone will go to the mattresses. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Gary Holmes
Is there anything more surprising than the continuing lack of surprises in Nielsen's "Cross-Platform Report"? This quarterly effort, which compares TV viewing across multiple … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by David Goetzl
It looks as if Intel will pull the plug soon on its efforts to create a version of the traditional cable service. There are … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wendy Davis, Staff Writer
The TV networks have been battling online video startups Aereo and Aereokiller practically since the day they said they would launch. Both companies offer … Read the whole story