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
AT&T and Verizon Say EPA and Other Third Parties Should Assess Lead Cables Issue Before Environmental Disaster Is Declared
By Jack Reid published
Both telcos have no plans, at least for now, to remove lead cables, and will be conducting further tests
'Sweet Magnolias' Season 3 Delivers Yet Another Bitter Opening For the Top Streamer -- Netflix Weekly Rankings July 17-23
By Jack Reid published
Another Netflix season premiere fails to match its previous campaign's opening numbers
Netflix’s Red-Hot Subtitle Summer: Viewing of Local-Language Shows Is Up 30% Over the Last 7 Weeks
By Jack Reid published
The spike in int’l viewing comes as talent strikes grind Hollywood to a halt
Niet Meer for ‘Nordic Noir?’ Scandinavian Media Conglomerate Viaplay Retreats From Int’l Markets, Abandons Ambitious Netflix Competition Plans in the U.S.
By Jack Reid published
So you thought you’d wait out Hollywood’s summer of labor unrest with a little Nordic Noir? Think again
The 'Lincoln Lawyer' Should Be Disbarred After That Crummy Week 2 Performance -- Netflix Weekly Rankings For July 10-16
By Jack Reid published
Also, Peyton Manning's 'Quarterback' completes a safe, short pass over the middle, but that's not nearly enough to bring Netflix back from its current ratings abyss
SVOD Saturated: 35% of U.S. Consumers Now Looking To Make Service Cuts
By Jack Reid published
Only 5% of consumers want to add more subscription streaming, research company Aluma says
Soft 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season 2 Debut Delivers a Strong Verdict: The Top Subscription Streaming Service Is In a Major Slump -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for July 3-9
By Jack Reid published
After debuting to 45 million viewing hours a year ago, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo drama's second campaign clocked just 31 million hours last week
Nearly 20% of U.S. Disney Plus Customers Are Now on the Ad-Supported Plan, Samba TV/HarrisX Survey Says
By Jack Reid published
Survey of 2,506 adults confirms that a large percentage of Disney Plus and Netflix signups are now choosing discounted plans
Former Showtime Chief David Nevins Joins Peter Chernin's North Road Company as CEO
By Jack Reid published
Nevins will oversee North Road’s assets, including scripted film and TV studio Chernin Entertainment, unscripted house Kinetic Content, nonfiction studio Words + Pictures, and a London-based international division
The Real ‘One to Watch?’ ‘Insecure’ Arrives on Netflix, First In a Wave of HBO Shows Coming to the Rival Streaming Giant
By Jack Reid published
‘Ballers,’ ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘Six Feet Under’ will soon follow
Vizio Vies for Virtual Real Estate, Rolls Out New Home Screen Design
By Jack Reid published
The smart TV maker revamps menus, while (yup) trying to make everything prettier and easier to navigate
You Want It All? ‘We Got You’ — 5 Questions With Frequency CEO Blair Harrison
By Jack Reid published
Next TV is expanding its coverage of the technologists and technology vendors that make streaming happen. Today’s focus is on Frequency ... and its new partnership with Wurl
'Extraction 2' Pulls Out a Solid Second Week -- Netflix Weekly Rankings For June 19-25
By Jack Reid published
Chris Hemsworth thriller shoots, stabs, punches, kicks and garrotes its way through week 2, gently holds onto its premiere audience and finishes No. 1
Comcast-Charter JV’s Xumo-Branded Smart TVs Ready to Hit the Shelves of Walmart ... and Other Retailers
By Jack Reid published
Two years after whiffing with XClass TV, Comcast is ready to take another swing at smart TV
Ted Sarandos Visits Seoul, Tries To Reassure Netflix-Skittish Locals
By Jack Reid published
South Korea has turned into a golden goose for Netflix, but the local government just pledged $350 million to compete with the company
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