by Wayne Friedman on May 17, 8:44 AM
Nielsen's effort to show a complete picture with its new "Media Distributor Gauge" totals all viewing from all platforms - streaming, linear and otherwise for media companies. But some elements seem to be out of the frame.
by Wayne Friedman on May 16, 7:00 AM
Two debates with the former president known for his wild, free-ranging style and the tough-minded but not shy incumbent President will take place in late June and September.
by Wayne Friedman on May 15, 11:30 AM
What better way to appeal to a wide range of TV viewers looking for live TV programming than to move to free TV-streaming?
by Wayne Friedman on May 14, 9:12 AM
"Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon was to be found singing onstage as the presentation began with the opener: "What even is prime time?"
by Wayne Friedman on May 13, 9:00 AM
Sinclair Inc., one of the biggest U.S. TV station groups, wants to get smaller - perhaps by 30%, according to reports.
by Wayne Friedman on May 10, 9:33 AM
In a disruptive, competitive streaming world comes some hard truth for legacy-based media companies with groups of TV networks: Break 'em up.
by Wayne Friedman on May 9, 9:13 AM
Production needs to fill out platform lineups everywhere now that streamers have been added to distribution points. This is evident now that so-called "peak TV" has really peaked.
by Wayne Friedman on May 8, 9:00 AM
We will soon have the existing ESPN+ service, which will have modest levels of sports content, added to Disney+ as a separate "tile" featured in its opening home page.
by Wayne Friedman on May 7, 12:44 PM
TV networks are running headlines citing Trump's criminal trial as "a hush-money case." But NBC News legal analyst Glenn Kirschner says is an "election interference" trial, pure and simple.
by Wayne Friedman on May 6, 9:00 AM
The Paramount saga continues. The board will now consider a $26 billion offer, including the assumption of $15 billion in debt from Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management.