by Wayne Friedman on Mar 31, 9:00 AM
Tariffs are threatening to hit in April. Guess what that might mean for the TV upfront market, which is set to start in a couple of weeks?
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 28, 10:54 AM
In the media battle for "Yellowstone" between Paramount and NBCU, Paramount has exclusive rights to stream the blockbuster Western hit on Peacock through 2029, according to 'The Wall Street Journal.'
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 27, 9:54 AM
Big viewing and ad revenue gains for Tubi, Pluto TV and the Roku Channel aren't slowing down - and they continue to bring in new deals.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 26, 8:34 AM
Nielsen says audiences young and old are increasingly using YouTube to access content that also appears on social-media apps.There is also rising interest in "video" podcasts on YouTube.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 25, 9:55 AM
Streaming distribution/retail service Roku is testing autoplay ads that load onscreen before the viewer gets to the Roku home screen. Will other similar companies follow?
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 24, 10:48 AM
TV station competition is slowly eating into legacy local TV stations' businesses. Digital-first social media networks and others continue to make inroads on political ad sales.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 21, 9:46 AM
Media rights revenue for the top 17 highest-grossing sports leagues is set to reach $96.3 billion per year by 2035 - four times 2015 levels, according to Rethink TV.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 20, 8:32 AM
A pullback or adjustment by brands on TV and elsewhere may be coming. Currently, the national TV scatter market has been soft, according to media execs.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 19, 8:00 AM
NBC will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. If that isn't enough, NBC will have Super Bowl LX, the 2026 Winter Olympics and the return of the NBA.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 18, 12:00 AM
In a new survey, nearly 60% say Disney is doing remakes as "just a way to make money," while 55% say they are "not as good as the originals."