TVBlog
by Ed Martin
Is "The Vampire Diaries" getting long in the fang? The 100th episode, to be telecast on January 23, suggests the dead are still very much alive, if somewhat starved for … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Despite the hyper-fragmentation of the media marketplace, five suppliers still represent a critical mass of Madison Avenue's media-buying power. Tellingly, one of the fastest-growing … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Continuing to soar in viewership this season, the NFL's two Sunday Championship games posted dominating results over other competition. In prime time, Fox's contest … Read the whole story
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by Thom Forbes
It's trade show season in Hollywood, which is to say that a lot of egos are being pumped and deflated, libations are freely flowing, … Read the whole story
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by Gavin O'Malley
Despite the many challenges facing Netflix and other video-on-demand services, they continue to grow in popularity at the expense of premium cable services. Over … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
"We wanted to try to keep the onscreen action relatively low and make sure we're delivering as simple a message as practical," Sprint Chief … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Verizon Communications has bought the remains of Intel Media proposed over-the-top pay TV service, OnCue. The initial plan is to launch the new OTT … Read the whole story
by Karl Greenberg
The 30-second ad called "Mr. Ten Below" touts the Jeep Wrangler Polar Edition. The spot is also on Jeep's YouTube channel. The spot uses … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
It can be complicated to compare subscriber numbers of traditional TV services to new premium digital TV services. Take HBO, Showtime and Netflix. HBO … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Jim Yang
If I'm being honest, I'd say that I'm as excited about Super Bowl XLVIII as the average Canadian. Which is to say, not much. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by P.J. Bednarski, Staff Writer
CBS is using the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" to start CBS News Live Experiences, a new business … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Gary Holmes
For all the alarm about cord-cutters, mobile viewers, Aereo, Netflix, fast-forwarding and the other perceived challenges to television, the industry's biggest threat may be … Read the whole story