Television News Daily
Thursday, April 28, 2016
  • NBCU Buys DreamWorks For $3.8 Billion

    The studio will become part of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, which includes Universal Pictures, Fandango, and NBCUniversal Brand Development. Jeffrey Katzenberg will become … Read the whole story

  • Tegna Records Higher Political Ads, Retrans Revs

    Company-wide revenues were up 7% to $781.7 million with media revenues climbing 12% to $443.8 million. Net income soared 33% to $92.9 million. Read the whole story

  • Finance Company Kabbage Kicks Off First TV Campaign

    The campaign, from creative agency Union, provides a humorous look at what happens when people don't use the company for small business loans. In … Read the whole story

  • Acura Celebrates '30 Years Young'

    Acura is celebrating 30 years in business with a brand-focused "30 years young" marketing campaign, launching today. The effort, from Mullen-Lowe Los Angeles, includes … Read the whole story

  • A Plan For Future Innovation? It's Worth Googling

    At the closing session last week of the National Association of Broadcasters Show, Google's president of global partnerships, Daniel Alegre, addressed the throngs of … Read the whole story

  • The Golden Age of Television Criticism?

    Congratulations to The New Yorker's television critic Emily Nussbaum, who last week won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. Bravo. Well-deserved. Nussbaum's award came one … Read the whole story

  • Movie Studio For Sale -At Discount. Welcome To 'Premium' World Of Movies, TV

    At the same time Viacom has been looking to sell a piece of its prized Paramount Pictures asset, Comcast's NBCUniversal had been mulling the … Read the whole story

  • How Do The TV Guys Think About Programmatic?

    At MediaPost's Outfront event on Wednesday, media agency pros debated the prospects for linear and over-the-top TV and trends leading into the TV upfronts. Read the whole story

  • The Reflection Of PewDiePie

    PewDiePie, with over 43 million YouTube subscribers, looks back at the early, messy first days that made him a superstar. He cringes. And gives … Read the whole story