TVBlog
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
The revival of "American Idol" may be the smartest thing ABC has ever done. The show looks and sounds the same, but there is a new panel of three judges. Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Fox and NBCU have taken a strong position on reducing ad loads to improve the quality of viewers' experience and the effectiveness of ads … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Asked to choose five network groups for skinny OTT services, broadcast network groups were led by NBCUniversal, followed by Fox, Disney/ABC and CBS. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
The Alliance hopes to start next year, right after the Super Bowl. The league already has a media partner for its regular season games: … Read the whole story
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by Alex Weprin
The Roku Channel, with free movies and TV shows supported by traditional and interactive advertising, will be available on smart TV sets made by … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
Twitter, seemingly pulled into the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica controversy, was down a big 10.4%, closing at $31.35. Social-media competitor Snap Inc. lost 2.6% to $16.00. Read the whole story
by Alex Weprin
The campaigns are also launching in cities that the service says have been "hotbeds" for new subscribers, including Austin, Texas and Portland, Ore. Read the whole story
by Alex Weprin
Hirsch will also lead the OTT service DramaFever, which features movies and TV shows from Korea Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
A state bill in California wants to push public schools to teach students how to identify fake news -- as well as understanding growing … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Steve Sternberg, Featured Columnist
As the prime-time broadcast TV season winds down, we are starting to see headlines about which network is going end up in first place. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Kevin O’Reilly, Op-Ed Contributor
As social spend is questioned and safety issues surround display, television is looking ever attractive. Read the whole story