by Wayne Friedman on Jul 13, 1:50 PM
Think NBC is spending too much on Olympics programming? Maybe NBC knows something we don't. Even with all the potential problems of the Rio games -- infrastructure, polluted waterways, economic instability, senior elected officials looking to be ousted, and, oh yes, the threat of the Zika virus -- NBC high-profile sports content looks to make money, and lots of it.
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 12, 5:50 PM
For local Fox-affiliated TV stations, the Fox deal to start live streaming of its prime-time programming is a good one. But will it be enough to stir local viewers and advertisers in the near term?
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 11, 4:17 PM
Media moguls are in summer camp right now -- complete with bike riding, hiking, and whitewater rafting at the Allen & Co. Sun Valley, Idaho conference. Will this mean big ground-breaking media deals to come in the coming months -- or just some scruffy knees and light poison ivy issues?
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 8, 4:16 PM
How different is one fireworks show from another? Apparently, not that much, according to one PBS TV producer.
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 7, 4:04 PM
Is Netflix now less of a threat to linear TV networks' ad revenue? Its new agreement with the CW network seems to head in this direction. Netflix will now be able to air a full season of CW shows just days after the most current season's finale airs, instead of having to wait a full year.
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 6, 5:30 PM
Veteran TV producers, beware. Your valuable works of art -- TV -- are in danger of becoming part of a highlight reel: Think ESPN's "SportsCenter" for a night of prime-time dramas, comedies and reality shows. The trick comes from using new apps that can speed of time of a TV show by 1.5 to 2 times the normal speed. (And no, the actors don't sound like chipmunks!)
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 5, 4:15 PM
What will TV networks do next with sports? Perhaps take even more stakes in new sports businesses related to leagues/organizations. For example, Walt Disney has inked a deal to acquire a one-third stake in the video-streaming technology services division of MLB Advanced Media for $3.5 billion, which is jointly owned by the 30 baseball teams.
by Wayne Friedman on Jul 1, 3:48 PM
Nielsen has finally released viewing data for some Netflix programs. And guess what? The numbers are pretty much what one might have expected.
by Fern Siegel on Jul 1, 11:00 AM
Truthfully, how many of us check our streaming options, including Hulu, HBO Go, Acorn TV, PBS Kids, etc. before checking what's on TV? If we even channel-surf at all.
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