TVBlog
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
Game shows are supposed to be fun. So who on Earth came up with the idea of hiring wet blanket Alec Baldwin to host a new version of "Match Game?" Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Rovi, the digital entertainment guide provider, said it would buy TiVo, the digital video recording technology company, for $1.1 billion in cash and stock. … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Viacom's Vantage -- its data-driven targeting platform -- says it can look at "title-level movie ticket purchase data" from studios and then match that … Read the whole story
by Adam Buckman
The Outdoor Channel is hoping to broaden its appeal among both viewers and advertisers this upfront season with programming adjustments aimed at emphasizing an … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
A declining supply of ratings and reduced advertising loads pushed Viacom's advertising revenues down for its fiscal second quarter, despite a strong scatter TV … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Starz revenues sank 4% to $431.9 million versus $450.7 million in the first quarter of 2015; net income dropped 22% to $67.0 million from … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
"The smartphone has firmly implanted itself as a staple in the American home," says Danielle Cassagnol, industry communications specialist for the Consumer Technology Association. Read the whole story
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"Hillary would be a horrible president. The only thing she's got going is the woman's card." That, of course, is Donald Trump, the Republican … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Reality TV shows are great for business -- producers and TV networks. But you need successful inventory to survive. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wendy Davis, Staff Writer
Faced with growing complaints about its broadband policies, Comcast said this week that it will increase consumers' caps to 1 Terabyte a month, up … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bill Wise
The ad tech market is seeing an uptick in big-name M&A transactions. More than ever before, telecommunications and ad tech companies are joining forces … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wendy Wahl
So don't judge me for this, but I let my 7-year-old daughter watch reality TV. She loves a YouTube channel where a girl opens … Read the whole story