TVBlog
by Ed Martin
"Idol" and other shows like it are now full-blown media circuses. The very personal emotional connection that "Idol" established on a seemingly singular basis with its viewers during its first … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Now separate from its newspaper businesses, The Tribune Company will start its new life at Tribune Media Company as of Monday. The company will … Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
A federal judge on Friday refused to consider streaming video company Aereo's request for an "emergency" order precluding TV broadcasters from obtaining an injunction … Read the whole story
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by Erik Sass
Meredith Corp. announced that total revenues edged up 1% from $387 million in the second quarter of 2013 to $391 million in the second … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Some lackluster original episodes from a number of English-language networks as well as a number of lower-rated reruns gave Univision an opening on Thursday … Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
The stakes for back-to-college are high: The National Retail Federation says that college students and their parents are the "golden geese" of back-to-school spending, … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
"In a very crowded and competitive marketplace, you need to do everything you can to stand out," sums up CEO Tony Pace, who confirms … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
Via a new "PGA Championship App," the company will give people using their smart TVs and mobile devices the ability to toggle between alternate … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Looking for that jewel in the lazy summer haystack of TV programming? It might be Syfy's second "Sharknado" movie, depending on your current metric … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Run five minutes a day and live three years longer? This is according to research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Daisy Whitney, Op-Ed Contributor
There is good news and bad news when it comes to multi-screen ad campaigns. The good news: Most marketers are on board, with 75% … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Tyler Loechner, Staff Writer
A recent Madison & Wall report from Pivotal Research's Brian Wieser spells out "why ad tech matters to media," and one of the more … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by P.J. Bednarski, Staff Writer
Touchstorm, the tech company whose analytics try to match advertisers with the most appropriate YouTube channels, just released a new and fascinating study that … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by P.J. Bednarski, Staff Writer
Nielsen has pulled out some statistics that purport social media use increases viewers' awareness of television shows and events and the second screen "enhances … Read the whole story