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
Telly Falls Short of 500K Customer Goal for 2023, but Does Get Effusively Positive ZDNet Review
By Jack Reid published
‘The ads weren't nearly as intrusive as I expected,’ the reviewer wrote
‘Yellowstone’ Gets Introduced to the World — Netflix Weekly Rankings for January 15-21
By Jack Reid published
With Netflix taking on int’l streaming rights, prospective Montana tourists from Japan to Germany can now find out just how much John Dutton and Tyler Sheridan don’t want them around
CableLabs Lays Off 23 Staffers Amid Post-SCTE Integration Restructuring
By Jack Reid published
While eliminating redundancies in IT and HR, the R&D org also adds to its tech unit
APAC Anxiety: Netflix Grapples With High-Profile Takedown Demands in India, Malaysia and Other Asia-Pacific Markets
By Jack Reid published
Removal of popular film 'Annapoorani' in Netflix's fastest growing region raises eyebrows
Global Production Alliance Wants Regulation Forcing Netflix, Disney and Other U.S. Streaming Companies to Increase Local Content Investment
By Jack Reid published
More than 20 production entities from around Europe and other regions have banded together and are trying to leverage local governments to make the major U.S. streamers further their support for local film and TV makers
Amazon MGM Studios Signs First-Look Deal with Tastemade
By Jack Reid published
Under the agreement with the prolific FAST programming supplier, Amazon secures the rights to a cooking competition show featuring British chef and influencer Tilly Ramsay
'Society of the Snow' Gets Even Hotter in Week 2, But Overall Platform Viewing Is Still Ice-Cold and Down 15% -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for January 8-14
By Jack Reid published
The survival thriller tops Netflix's charts and generates Oscar buzz, while Kevin Hart's caper flick 'Lift' hoists a solid 58.5 million viewing hour debut
Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Across Studios and Twitch
By Jack Reid published
‘It has become clear that our organization is still meaningfully larger than it needs to be given the size of our business,’ Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said
U.K. Murder Mystery Miniseries ‘Fool Me Once’ Leads Top Streamer to Its Biggest Audience Week in a Year — Netflix Weekly Rankings for January 1-7
By Jack Reid published
Andes plane-crash drama ‘Society of the Snow’ and ‘Money Heist’ spinoff ‘Berlin’ also have breakout weeks for Netflix
Apple Sets Feb. 2 Release Date For Its Pricey Vision Pro VR Rig (See the New TV Commercial)
By Jack Reid published
Tech giant set to release its latest and most personal gadget in just under a month
VideoAmp Lays Off 20% of Staff, Hires Peter Liguori to Replace Founder and CEO Ross McCray
By Jack Reid published
McCray will remain on the board for video measurement startup
NCAA, ESPN Agree on 8-Year, $920 Million Media-Rights Renewal
By Jack Reid published
The agreement, which pays the National Collegiate Athletic Association $115 million a year, triples the price ESPN is currently paying
Netflix Viewing Declined By 17% in 2023
By Jack Reid published
Based on Netflix's own data, viewers spent over 7 billion hours less last year watching the platform than they did in 2022
The Force Still Wants Nothing to Do With Zack Snyder's 'Soulless "Star Wars" Ripoff,' 'Rebel Moon' -- Netflix Weekly Rankings For December 25-31
By Jack Reid published
In what should have been one of Netflix's biggest viewership weeks of the year, no movie or show came even close to capturing 100 million hours of engagement
Former ABC TV Exec Ben Sherwood's Youth Sports Streaming Startup MOJO Sports Acquired By TeamSnap
By Jack Reid published
He says he wants to ply the ol' 'Disney Magic' to youth sports
FilmRise Partners with Samsung TV Plus to Launch Free Channels in Europe
By Jack Reid published
Key supplier of films and TV shows to North American FASTs set for international expansion
Pitch Black 'Leave the World Behind' Lights Up an Audience -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for December 4-10
By Jack Reid published
Also, during the best viewership week Netflix has had in a while, new action send-up series 'Obliterated' finished strong
Hollywood Labor Peace May Not Last — The Guild Contract for More Than 170,000 IATSE Workers Is Set To Expire in July
By Jack Reid published
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees represents behind-the-scenes entertainment workers
'Squid Game' Reality Show Stays Hot, But Overall Viewership Was Down 42% Year Over Year -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for November 27 - December 3
By Jack Reid published
Meanwhile, Adam Sandler-voiced animated comedy film 'Leo' lost 30% of its audience in week 2
Altice USA CEO Dennis Mathew: Struggling Cable Operator Is Learning to Compete Against Fixed Wireless
By Daniel Frankel, Jack Reid published
He said Altice’s ‘win share’ vs. FWA was up 4% in the third quarter with improvement of the company's sales execution
Brian Stelter: Evidence Strongly Suggests Trump Tried To Punish AT&T for Owning CNN
By Jack Reid published
The former ’NYT’ and CNN media pundit warns voters to take the ex-president at his word regarding his latest threats against media companies
'Squid Game' Reality Show Scores Streamer's Best Audience Performance in Two Months — Netflix Weekly Rankings for November 20-26
By Jack Reid published
Last week saw strong performances from several new Netflix arrivals
Life Imitates Dystopian Art: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Reality Competition Series Breaks Real Bad
By Jack Reid published
From hypothermia to convulsions, contestants on ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ claim they felt it all. But unlike the poor saps from the show’s fictional source material, the real contestants have legal recourse