Jack Reid
Jack Reid is a USC Annenberg Journalism major with experience reporting, producing and writing for Annenberg Media. He has also served as a video editor, showrunner and live-anchor during his time in the field.
Latest articles by Jack Reid
Maybe They Should Have Called It the '3 Viewer Problem'? -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for March 18-24
By Jack Reid published
We kid Netflix, but its anticipated premiere of its Hugo Award winning Chinese novel adaptation delivered only a so-so audience performance
Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Withholds Board Votes for Bob Iger After Claiming Support
By Jack Reid published
Despite previous assurances, the activist shareholder withheld its vote from the CEO
Peacock Unveils New Features for Its 2024 Summer Olympics Bonanza
By Jack Reid published
Coming off NBC's widely criticized coverage of the Tokyo Games in 2021, Peacock looks to bounce back
It's Working: Netflix Password Poaching Has Dropped to Just 10% of Accounts vs. 15% in 2022
By Jack Reid published
Overall, Leichtman Research Group says that 73% of all U.S. subscription streaming subscriptions are fully paid for and not shared vs. just 68% a year ago
'The Gentlemen' Scores a Very Respectable Week 2 Audience -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for March 11-17
By Jack Reid published
Guy Ritchie series grows its viewership by more than 65% in its second week on Netflix, while fantasy film 'Damsel' has the platform's best weekly film performance of the year
Writers Take Shots at ‘SEAL Team’ Staffer Who Sued CBS and Paramount for Alleged White Heterosexual Male Discrimination
By Jack Reid published
Brian Beneker, backed by Trump adviser Stephen Miller’s America First legal foundation, alleges he was denied bigger opportunities because of his race, gender and sexual orientation
Netflix Dives Deeper into the Nordic Region with New Content Slate, Challenges Incumbent Viaplay
By Jack Reid published
Netflix is expanding its presence in the Nordics with 26 pieces of content
Could 'Edge-Native' CDNs Lessen Streaming Subscriber Churn?
By Jack Reid published
Startup Netskrt says its fringe delivery networks could help broaden access to live-sports streaming
Tubi’s Harris Poll Survey Suggests Consumers Are Looking for Streaming Services … Like Tubi
By Jack Reid published
Fox’s ad-supported streaming service boasts its appeal to viewers in a new survey
Roku CFO Dan Jedda: ‘We Will Still Be Distributed at Walmart’ Despite Retailer’s $2.3 Billion Vizio Deal
By Daniel Frankel, Jack Reid published
‘If anything,’ he adds, ‘I think it will open up other distribution opportunities’
Netflix Greenlights ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Through Season 3 Conclusion
By Jack Reid published
The series will follow the trajectory of its cartoon source material, and wrap after its third season
Adam Sandler's 'Spaceman' Burns Up on Re-Entry — Netflix Weekly Rankings For February 26 - March 3
By Jack Reid published
The comedian's serious sci-fi film couldn't even match the opening of 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah'
Is Hollywood Headed for Another Strike? IATSE and Teamsters Begin Contract Negotiations With Producers
By Jack Reid published
The unions representing Hollywood's behind-the-scenes workers sat down with the AMPTP to outline their initial contract proposals
DirecTV Restores Service After Nationwide Satellite TV Outage
By Jack Reid published
According to DirecTV, the issue involved a 'space event' that required a team of engineers and rocket scientists to fix
Tubi Launches Brand Revamp, Aims To Kick Viewers Further Down Its ‘Rabbit Hole’
By Jack Reid published
Fox's rebrand campaign for its FAST features a new logo, homepage graphics and a happy new Tubi audio chime
Pricey 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Hits the Mark with Audiences -- Netflix Weekly Rankings For February 20-26
By Jack Reid published
The live-action series adaptation, produced at a reported $15 million per episode, generated Netflix's second biggest weekly audience so far this year
Paramount Faces Challenging Renewal Talks with Charter, Analyst Says
By Jack Reid published
The high degree of overlap of CBS and Nickelodeon content between Paramount Plus and Paramount linear channels will make carving out a Disney-like bundling deal with the top U.S. pay TV operator tricky, says Lightshed Partners' Richard Greenfield
Charter Agrees To Modify Spectrum Mobile Ad Per NAD Recommendation
By Jack Reid published
Charter’s claims of ‘advanced Wi-Fi’ and ‘leading’ American ISPs were singled out as potentially unsupported
Romcoms Rule, as ‘One Day’ and ‘Players’ Top the Series and Film Charts — Netflix Weekly Rankings for Feb. 12-18
By Jack Reid published
Limited series ‘One Day’ nearly doubles its audience from week 1, leads all movies and shows
Arms Dealers Rule: Sony Pictures Reports a 57% Spike in Fiscal Q3 Profit to $281 Million
By Jack Reid published
Why the ‘pictures’ division of Sony Group Corp. doesn’t regret not launching a DTC streaming service
'Despicable Me,' 'House,' and 'Young Sheldon' Reruns Push Aside Originals -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for February 5-11
By Jack Reid published
As last week's audience performance charts show, Netflix is back to licensing content from other companies in a big way
How Spain Became a Key Netflix Hub for Movies and Shows
By Jack Reid published
Original Spanish productions were a big reason why Netflix's EMEA region revenue surpassed $10.5 billion in 2023