TVBlog
by Ed Martin
When it comes to television dramas, nothing ignites an aging franchise better than a thoughtful, well-crafted cliffhanger. Conversely, a cliffhanger that feels forced or tacked on just for the sake … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
AT&T has reached an agreement to buy the biggest satellite TV provider, DirecTV, in a cash and stock deal worth $48.5 billion. The deal, … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Looking to give more weight to its Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings service, the measurement company will release demographic data. The data will be delivered … Read the whole story
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by Thom Forbes
AT&T's $48.5 billion agreement yesterday to purchase satellite TV operator DirecTV and its 20.27 million U.S. video subscribers will provide a muscular competitor to … Read the whole story
by Fern Siegel
AMC, which achieved acclaim for its original series -- "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "The Walking Dead" -- has greenlit "All-Star Celebrity Bowling," "Visionaries" … Read the whole story
by Larissa Faw
The cosmetic brand, part of LVMH, is known for its cheeky marketing approach. Now it's launching a new campaign, including its first broadcast work, … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
"We're keeping the Cricket name, but we're changing the game," Cricket President Jennifer Van Buskirk tells "Marketing Daily." "This is a huge upgrade for … Read the whole story
by Karl Greenberg
Notes a GM spokesperson: "It's a creative way to express the fact that the next-generation Escalade is significantly upgraded, especially the interior. And it's … Read the whole story
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by Amy Corr
La-Z-Boy has launched a new collection of furniture, Urban Attitudes, which is geared toward people living in tiny city apartments. City dwellers can have … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by P.J. Bednarski, Staff Writer
Everybody is buzzing about AT&T's proposed $49 billion acquisition of DirecTV, but now is a good time to remember that just a few weeks … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Digital over-the-top distributors of TV channels and content may be able to please even more consumers by catering to their a la carte desires. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Mitch Oscar, Op-Ed Contributor
Months of whisperings and public murmurings have finally led to the unveiling of Amazon's over-the-top (OTT) device, the fireTV. Myriad of articles have focused … Read the whole story