Daniel Frankel
Daniel Frankel is the managing editor of Next TV, an internet publishing vertical focused on the business of video streaming. A Los Angeles-based writer and editor who has covered the media and technology industries for more than two decades, Daniel has worked on staff for publications including E! Online, Electronic Media, Mediaweek, Variety, paidContent and GigaOm. You can start living a healthier life with greater wealth and prosperity by following Daniel on Twitter today!
Latest articles by Daniel Frankel
The NFL Extends Its Stranglehold on the U.S. TV Business -- 93 of the Top 100 Most Watched Programming Events in 2023 Were Pro Football Games
By Daniel Frankel published
The league continues to 'swallow TV whole' each year -- only 82 of the top 100 events were NFL games in 2022
Has Apple Finally Reached the End of Wall Street’s Most Epic 5-Year Run Ever? $162 Billion of Investor Wealth Has Been Destroyed in Just 6 Days
By Daniel Frankel published
With iPhone sales slowing, Apple just got its second equity analyst downgrade this week
YES Network and MSG Launch Streaming JV, Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment
By Daniel Frankel published
Having each ramped up to take their respective RSNs over the top, YES and MSG look to combine their resources to form a new revenue stream
Charter Delivers Ad-Supported Disney Plus to Spectrum TV Select Customers at No Additional Cost
By Daniel Frankel published
The first manifestation of the cable operator's landmark carriage deal with Disney is at hand
‘Young Sheldon’ Rides ‘Suits’-Like Dual-Platform Approach to Streaming Success
By Daniel Frankel published
Streaming simultaneously on Netflix and Max, off-net Chuck Lorre sitcom appears to have been the most binged show in the U.S. throughout the holidays
Tegna Renews Affiliation Agreement With NBC
By Daniel Frankel published
Deal covers 20 markets and 17% of U.S. TV households
Roku Introduces High-End ‘Pro Series’ Lineup of Its Self-Branded Smart TVs
By Daniel Frankel published
New pricey sets, which will be unveiled at CES next week, feature QLED displays with Mini-LED backlighting and local dimming
Charlie Ergen Buys a Little Time as Dish-EchoStar Merger Closes
By Daniel Frankel published
As he looks to keep building out his 5G wireless network, Ergen now has access to EchoStar’s $1.9 billion in cash and estimated $265 million in free cash. But it’s all just a 'drop in the bucket,’ analysts say
Comcast and Paramount Reach Carriage Renewal Deal
By Daniel Frankel published
The two sides avoid a service interruption
It's a Rebel Swoon For the Top SVOD's Engagement Metrics -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for December 18-24
By Daniel Frankel published
Amid the very so-so debut of Zach Snyder's multi-part space epic, overall viewership was down 34% vs. last year's 'Glass Onion'-fueled pre-Christmas week
What's in Store for '24? FASTs Fall, Par Gets Sliced, Apple Takes a Bigger Bite
By Daniel Frankel, David Bloom published
In a very special and forward-looking 'Next Text,' if you sarcastically come at David Bloom with the name 'Carnac,' you best not leave out 'The Magnificent'
'Next TV's' 10 Most Read Stories From 2023
By Daniel Frankel published
Bankruptcies. Cord cutting. Ratings collapses. In 2023, we went negative, and you came with us
Cable Lobby, Other Groups Push Back on FCC Bid to Quadruple the Definition of ‘Broadband’ to a Symmetrical 100 Mbps
By Daniel Frankel published
The current standard is 25 Mbps/3Mbps, which is barely fast to enough to stream your 4K Netflix subscription
Prospect of 'Warnamount' Merger Spawns Collective 'Meh' From Wall Street
By Daniel Frankel published
Noted one equity analyst, 'Desperate times for media companies are leading them to explore desperate measures'
Indie Producer Lawsuits, Complaints Dog Cash-Strapped Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
By Daniel Frankel published
As producers sue the company’s 1091 Entertainment label over delayed payments, the distribution company concedes it’s having cash-flow issues
Diamond and NHL Forge Deal to Skate Through Current Season
By Daniel Frankel published
But after the NHL regular season ends in April, local TV and streaming rights will revert back to the league
Infographic of The Week: Hub Entertainment Research Manages to Sum Up a Decade of Video Biz Change in a Single Chart
By Daniel Frankel published
Back in 2013, 86% of Americans had pay TV at home and only 21% streamed video on their smart TV
Bold Prediction of the Year? All Four Major Studio-Backed Streaming Platforms Will Be Profitable Within 18 Months
By Daniel Frankel published
Ampere Analysis predicts a return to the good times is right around the corner for Disney, Warner Bros., NBCU and Paramount
Tentative Deal Between Diamond Sports Group and MLB Reportedly Pays 9 Teams Their Full Bally Sports Bill, While the Twins, Guardians and Rangers Get Take-It-or-Leave-It Cut-Rate Offers
By Daniel Frankel published
Major League Baseball has reportedly also floated a provision that would have it seize Diamond's 20% stake in the YES Network if the bankrupt RSN subsidiary reneged on the terms of the agreement
'My Life With the Walter Boys' Expands into Week 2 Hit -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for December 11-17
By Daniel Frankel published
Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke's 'Leave the World Behind' also has Netflix's best film performance of the year, but yes, YoY engagement was still down again ... over 13% vs. the same week in 2022
The Monthly Price of a Full Collection of Premium U.S. SVOD Services Went Up $17 in Just One Year (Charts)
By Daniel Frankel published
The unbundled premium prices of Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Max, Apple TV Plus, Paramount Plus and Peacock will now set you back $105 a month
Genius Move? Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Bail Out Bankrupt Bally Sports RSNs
By Daniel Frankel published
Amazon may be close to acquiring a huge chunk of live NBA, MLB and NHL sports rights from a suitor that doesn't have a lot of leverage
Amid Diamond’s Apparent Detente With MLB, Twins Return to Bally Sports Remains Doubtful
By Daniel Frankel published
With the pro baseball club exploring alternative local sports arrangements, a source close to Bally Sports North said he’s not ‘overly optimistic’ the team will return to the RSN
YouTube TV Adds a Linear Pay TV-Like Feature That Takes Users to Their Last Viewed Channel With a Single Button Push
By Daniel Frankel published
The new shortcut, which hasn't been officially announced, is reportedly available to some Google TV and Apple TV device users
Deep Diving Into Netflix’s Big, Non-Contextualized Data Dump — a Huge Flex or Giant Head Fake?
By Daniel Frankel, David Bloom published
When Ted Sarandos dumped 6 months of audience data for 18,000 shows in our lap, he was trying to tell us something. This week's 'Next Text' wants to know what that is exactly