Television News Daily
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
  • CBS, Viacom Merger Deal Nears Closing

    Bob Bakish, president-CEO of Viacom, is expected to be named the CEO of the new company. The deal would be a long, hard win … Read the whole story

  • Amazon Prime Video Ups Media Spend In First Half Of 2019

    Amazon Prime Video has spent $73.1 million in national/regional TV, according to iSpot.tv, from Jan. 1 through Aug. 11 -- well above Hulu's $38 … Read the whole story

  • 'OTT Affluencers' Wield Outsized Influence...And Welcome Advertising

    Advertisers and platforms would do well to pay close attention to Ipsos's revealing data about the spending and influence power of affluents who are … Read the whole story

  • Russian TV News Covers Food Fests, Not Massive Protests

    Russian riot police violently suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations across Moscow. This had some pro-Kremlin state news channels featuring a different top news item -- a … Read the whole story

  • Time To Call Out Influencers On TV

    On social you need to add #ad -- but on tv, influencers can launch campaigns and never admit to being paid. Read the whole story

  • Here Comes the Noise: What's Your Media Plan for 2020?

    With the candidates eating up so much of the available inventory, how will your brand rise above the noise? Read the whole story

  • Growth Spurt: How D2C Brands Mature

    For some, like oral care brand Quip, growth means developing an end-to-end solution including services like Quipcare, a dental insurance alternative. Read the whole story