Is there a "number" out there that talent, agents and press can see to know what's a hit and what's a miss?

That level of deep data in terms of writing, voicing, story arcs and perhaps even casting has writers angry, concerned, and scratching their heads.

One clue would be to analyze those more intense NFL consumers. Data analytics company Antenna says at the start of this NFL season, NFL+ posted a 20.4% increase.

Dish bondholders did not agree to exchange their debt for new debt in the merged entity at a discounted rate, taking a "haircut" of about $1.57 billion on the debt.

Extending the Trade Desk's efforts to the sell-side - with the creation of another smart TV OS system - seems complex and confusing to some.

"This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges," says Netflix's CTO Elizabeth Stone. Downdetector says there were some 500,000 reports of technical snafus.

Apple should consider getting into the TV set business to help build out its $4 billion ad business from other devices. Bloomberg says the company is "evaluating" such a move.

WBD will get international games, expanded video clips rights, and other NBA content for its TNT Sports digital media platforms, Bleacher Report and House of Highlights.

Under the Trump administration, legacy TV-network-based media companies may face a complex environment. First is the promise of deregulation, which can lead to media mergers, according to ambitious senior execs.

The true measure of health for a prime-time series continues to be fluid where overall time-shifted data through seven days and streaming platforms should be factored in.