TVBlog
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
At this week's upfronts, changes to the TV business were described as "seismic" and "extraordinary." Yet the Big Four and the CW still keep a foothold in the old world … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Upfront spending placed from October 2016 through March 2017 is up 3.7% to $16.5 billion, with scatter spending down 11.5% to $3.8 billion, according … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Despite some small declines, national TV networks still have a dominating reach among all U.S. consumers, especially compared to digital media. Among all network … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
The Walt Disney Company spends an estimated $1.9 billion a year for "Monday Night Football." Dropping it from its schedule could increase operating income … Read the whole story
by Adam Buckman
The network announced it will move a number of its current shows to new time periods, part of a significant revamp of its 10-hour … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Here's a round-up of recent news in the TV Everywhere space, culled from previous editions of Television News Daily: Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by P.J. Bednarski, Staff Writer
Consuming content on a digital device is not like getting it through cable or satellite. Hulu hopes to convince the channels on its new … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Philip Rosenstein, Staff Writer
While the TV industry as a whole has moved to embrace automation, particularly in the form of targeting and reporting, local stations lag behind … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Lots of talk about brand safety concerns of nontraditional big media digital video platforms (You Tube? Facebook?) floated over this upfront presentation period. But … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Rich Routman, Op-Ed Contributor
With the growing fusion of sports and pop culture, brands have a broader opportunity to fit themselves into the landscape and create a more … Read the whole story