Jon Lafayette
Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.
Latest articles by Jon Lafayette
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Less Original Content Isn’t Slowing Streaming Penetration: Report
By Jon Lafayette published
Analyst Michael Nathanson see usage rising and raises estimates for Netflix
![Getty staffers get reach for back to school rush](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/554Qtn9BxqALJXWQU2KDTY-320-80.jpg)
Back-to-School Advertisers Can Go for the Gold During Olympics
By Jon Lafayette published
LG Ad Solutions research shows most parents will watch with their kids then shop for school items in stores
![Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jifhRpvBtKgUUjNqGsuyxb-320-80.jpg)
Jon Stewart, ‘Daily Show’ Cancel Plans To Broadcast From Milwaukee After Trump Shooting
By Jon Lafayette published
Comedy Central series won’t appear on Monday
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Gray Television Stations To Air Seattle Kraken Games in Alaska
By Jon Lafayette published
Gets rights from Tegna to expand NHL team’s reach
![Vizio Chilli's](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MRxoVavQB93SLsyUUF2qC4-320-80.jpg)
Chili’s Sponsors Summer Movies on Vizio’s WatchFree Plus
By Jon Lafayette published
Films include ‘S.W.A.T.’ and ‘Elysium’
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Allen Media Group’s HBCU Go Set To Kick Off College Football Season
By Jon Lafayette published
26 games to be televised
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Bill Belichick Joins ‘Inside the NFL’ for Season 2 on The CW
By Jon Lafayette published
Legendary former New England Patriots coach signs on as an analyst
![VideoAmp logo projected on a wall at Cannes party](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hz7cNbN6wNF6HtPEf6wNqZ-320-80.jpg)
VideoAmp To Integrate Data, Inventory From Snap Into Ad-Planning Tools
By Jon Lafayette published
Collaboration will enable advertisers to reach audiences across linear, streaming and digital platforms
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Future Today Adds Studio Content to Fawesome
By Jon Lafayette published
Streamer makes deals with Sony Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Gravitas Ventures
![Kevin Dang](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MCqnNSFC9ZgW7t3jVonZA7-320-80.png)
ShowSeeker Names Kevin Dang Director of Research and Insights
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive has held posts at Buzzfeed, Spectrum Reach
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NBC’s Lester Holt To Interview President Biden on Monday
By Jon Lafayette published
Unedited sit-down interview to air in primetime, with highlights earlier on ‘Nightly News’
![Brad Smith](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiqGPHGTkERUjY24PxxDCo-320-80.jpg)
Cox Media Group Promotes Brad Smith to CFO
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive joined station group in 2020
![Ali Edwards and Jessica Levy, of Zeam Media](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VunZcqvLCbxYFiY4TY7mkK-320-80.png)
Zeam Media Adds Senior Staffers To Local TV Streaming Service
By Jon Lafayette published
New execs handle content and marketing duties
![Severance Season 2 Apple TV Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ufx2aDhGS76hRBqBSZH6N5-320-80.png)
Severance Returns To Apple TV Plus for Season 2 on Jan. 17
By Jon Lafayette published
Video provides sneak peak at 10-episode season
!['Worst Roommate Ever' Season 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QaTmaRRu9QeysHEfFEqzbM-320-80.jpg)
Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever’ Tops TVision Power Score Ranking
By Jon Lafayette published
Streamer’s theatrical ‘Hit Man’ is top movie in June
![Akhil Parekh Nielsen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MPhzETmerq6wyAJjSJKsTW-320-80.jpg)
Nielsen Names Akhil Parekh Chief Solution Officer of Digital Product
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive comes from Publics, Mediaocean
![Brian Doherty](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Q2o9wdwQZEtsQqE4oc9hM-320-80.png)
Brian Doherty Named Ad Sales President for AXS TV, HDNet Movies
By Jon Lafayette published
Exec previously worked at Nexstar and The CW
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Dish Media Rolls Out Pause Ads on Sling TV
By Jon Lafayette published
vMVPD matches similar offerings by ad-supported streaming services
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MobileFuse Names iSpot.tv Preferred Measurement Provider
By Jon Lafayette published
Additional data gauges effectiveness of CTV and online video campaigns
![Election Ad Campaign Spending](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c85jXwNGsKhugeTySHsCFM-320-80.jpg)
LG Ad Solutions Says It’s Smart for Political Advertisers To Buy Streaming Ads
By Jon Lafayette published
Survey shows Dem, GOP and independent CTV viewers prefer streaming to cable, satellite, broadcast
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TCLtvPlus Uses AI To Create First Sci-Fi Short Film
By Jon Lafayette published
‘Message in a Bot’ available on YouTube, X before its debut on TCLtv Plus
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Mario Gabelli Wants Same Price for Paramount Voting Shares That Shari Redstone Got
By Jon Lafayette published
Skydance paying $1.7 billion for National Amusements
![Paul Rennie WGN](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tzfkWWG6t8w8K4raKx4sNk-320-80.jpg)
Paul Rennie To Retire as GM of WGN Chicago on Aug. 30
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive who joined station in 2016 signs off from a 40-year career