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
![Family Movie Classics Family Movie Night](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/skL4vGDgTEq2Z2e2ZaBTjP-320-80.png)
Family Movie Classics To Launch Family Movie Night
By Jon Lafayette published
150 films joining network’s lineup in coming months
![Yahoo Advertising](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aQhZ28afvhKLoDm2tLfvNW-320-80.png)
Yahoo To Combine Set-Top Box, CTV Data To Target Campaigns
By Jon Lafayette published
eBay signs up as launch partner for Unified TV Audiences product
![Effectv](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F32n8VMdQjr4TYyZtFLHwa-320-80.jpg)
Effectv Brings Audience Addressable Campaigns To Regional, Local Clients
By Jon Lafayette published
Comcast unit eyes political, auto advertisers
![Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vqgRBQkKgHLJ7yW84ABCUL-320-80.png)
Netflix Dances To Top of TVision Power Score Rankings with ‘TikTok Cult’ Documentary
By Jon Lafayette published
Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ pops up as top CTV movie in May
![MovieSphere Nielsen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AoGFieRKz5LWvbVBXw8jYA-320-80.jpg)
Lionsgate’s MovieSphere Becomes First Nielsen-Rated FAST Channel
By Jon Lafayette published
Viewership up 87% in Q1
![Paramount Exec Team](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GQaYTo5jxQwqxYHyLf8dyh-320-80.png)
Awaiting Buyout, Paramount Execs Lay Out Plans For Cost-Cutting, Streaming Joint Ventures at Annual Meeting
By Jon Lafayette published
No word on expected deal with Skydance
![Comcast-Charter JV Xumo TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6njspJCsggbHT4eh7HNdPG-320-80.jpg)
Viewers Spending a Long Time With FAST Channels: Xumo Study
By Jon Lafayette published
Those watching ad-supported streamers are young, diverse and like news, movies and crime TV
![Inscape Chart](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5xw6M9oyrGhtK9pcioHpb-320-80.png)
Guess What’s Getting Streamed More? Linear TV, Inscape Says
By Jon Lafayette published
Use of smart TV sets used only for streaming jumps to 48% in Q1
![Optimum Media logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tNkirrUQ6ZwEEN3YASqirP-320-80.jpg)
Altice USA Rebrands a4 Ad Unit as Optimum Media
By Jon Lafayette published
Business offers data-driven advanced advertising campaigns
![A cyclist passes by signage outside the Paramount lot in Los Angeles.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yeU65SaFSYo6NTJczYTQQC-320-80.jpg)
Paramount Agrees To Merger Terms With Skydance, Private Equity: Report
By Jon Lafayette published
About half of class-B stockholders get $15 a share
![CMA Fest on ABC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rPWLXjKsBPWUCYnaHFzKgY-320-80.jpg)
ABC To Air ‘CMA Fest’ Concert Special June 25
By Jon Lafayette published
Show to be hosted by Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde
![Seetag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jtm8LNbcTA3xQmLHMgr2nK-320-80.png)
Seedtag Boosts CTV Capabilities With Acquisition of Beachfront Media
By Jon Lafayette published
Contextual ad company adds direct access to inventory
![Trump Verdict Fox News Channel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V2uZRbq9o4suCJwJeL7bFA-320-80.png)
Trump Verdict Watched By 4.4 Million Viewers on Fox News
By Jon Lafayette published
ABC News had 3.3 million viewers on broadcast
![NBC Comedy Vault FAST channel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5MVRMMGSbUqXk7NmApjod8-320-80.jpg)
NBCU Rebrands TNBC FAST Channel As NBC Comedy Vault
By Jon Lafayette published
‘Will & Grace’ among shows featured
![Wrexham Fan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQhwvrwYHesuf2oxSyVT3f-320-80.png)
Ryan Reynolds’s United Airlines Film Airs During 'Welcome to Wrexham'
By Jon Lafayette published
Short follows fans returning to Wales to watch football match
![Astound Broadband](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fRhEPQAjStsax7U56k5t49-320-80.png)
Astound Broadband Launches Affordable Internet Plan
By Jon Lafayette published
Internet First starts at $9.95 a month
![Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court on the day of his verdict in the hush money trial.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jx5AYfKKdK47MR6xwc2vuT-320-80.jpg)
Broadcast Networks Go Live for Donald Trump Verdict
By Jon Lafayette published
Cable news continues coverage
![Brian Weinstein](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PNJC4Xqjnh7TsWe3cGy2N9-320-80.png)
Lionsgate Names Brian Weinstein Co-CEO of 3 Arts Entertainment
By Jon Lafayette published
Former Bad Robot exec will be senior advisor to the office of the CEO at Lionsgate
![Caitlin Clark Vs. L.A. Sparks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TjbJWn3uEVBmnm8VNCwXv3-320-80.jpg)
Caitlin Clark-Cameron Brink WNBA Matchup Draws 724,000 Viewers
By Jon Lafayette published
Most-watched WNBA game on Ion
![Alan Ritchson as 'Reacher'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SX3jwvqyko8ru4hdvLaPFV-320-80.jpg)
Attention to Connected TV Ads Grew in Q1, TVision Study Finds
By Jon Lafayette published
Amazon’s ‘Reacher’ was top show; ‘Road House’ led movies
![Bernie Rayno, chief meteorologist, AccuWeather](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DtUW9WkR4ekiaRC7xwd2e-320-80.png)
Comcast Technology Solutions To Manage Channels for AccuWeather
By Jon Lafayette published
CTS to acquire, prepare, create, package, and deliver linear TV and OTT channels
![Allen Media Group](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dMRr5yi8iBUje9CF63nZDY-320-80.jpg)
Allen Media Makes Carriage Deal With Amazon Fire Channels
By Jon Lafayette published
Local Now FAST channels, Weather Channel en Espanol, 21 TV stations available
![Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PiZz9p3UqSnaz5hhHs7fpg-320-80.png)
The CW To Broadcast Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
By Jon Lafayette published
Game is presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop