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
![Blippi FAST Channel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/74Nc37vsBmfUgrrEdq79YU-320-80.png)
First ‘Blippi’ FAST Channel Launches on Samsung TV Plus
By Jon Lafayette published
55 hours of content available
![A family watches content on multiple screens in their living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3G4r68FyhweMiz4qZpqeud-320-80.jpg)
It’s Not The Ads, It’s How They’re Delivered, New FreeWheel Study Finds
By Jon Lafayette published
Latency, slates and unnatural ad breaks can reside recall
![Season 3 of ‘Bridgerton’ on Netflix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yaPC657JKwrMjw7dhmK5vd-320-80.jpg)
Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Keeps Top Spot in TVision Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Three seasons of Paramount Plus’s ‘Evil’ in Top 20
![Zeev Neumeier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5tVAeFiUN79NPirbbYjBFm-320-80.jpg)
Inscape Founder Zeev Neumeier Launches GraySwan To Optimize CTV Ads
By Jon Lafayette published
Artificial intelligence used to identify unusual activity
![Peacock Instacart The Valley](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cod2C6nyDewi8WFQnibRq3-320-80.png)
Instacart Selling Party Fixings With Peacock’s ‘The Valley’
By Jon Lafayette published
Promotion builds on ties with online retailer
![Paramount Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4QKa7bGLxSy2Ja2Wr52gc-320-80.jpg)
Paramount, Charter Reach Carriage Deal That Includes Linear Networks, TV Stations and Streaming Services
By Jon Lafayette published
Agreement follows model of groundbreaking Disney deal, adding streaming to the cable bundle
![WADL Detroit offices](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uZ2tLSNSa3rAZzrGeZwfTH-320-80.jpg)
Mission Broadcasting Terminates Agreement To Buy WADL Detroit
By Jon Lafayette published
Cites conditions stemming from order to divest WPIX New York
![Michael Kassan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGPbXWJs5bDUNDfc4y5FvM-320-80.jpg)
Calif. Court Dismisses Michael Kassan’s Slander Suit Against UTA Lawyer
By Jon Lafayette published
‘No reasonable trier of fact could interpret [attorney Bryan] Freedman’s statement about Kassan as anything other than a nonactionable statement of opinion,’ judge rules
![It's OK to Ask Questions](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rusA2gwwo2ngrtRiLrUaA-320-80.jpg)
Season 2 of NBC Local Chicago’s Series ‘It’s OK To Ask Questions’ To Stream Nationally on Peacock
By Jon Lafayette published
Guests include JoJo Siwa, Rosie O’Donnell
![Streamline from BrightLine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/csSuK3sv35uuFTtSrF2bxm-320-80.png)
BrightLine Launches StreamLine For Self-Service Interactive CTV Ads
By Jon Lafayette published
Users can design and build dynamic ad formats that can run on most streaming platforms
![Robin Davis Scripps](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wZPDnnSw8XVf98KFySHDA-320-80.jpg)
Scripps Names Robin Davis Chief Distribution Officer
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive was senior VP for strategy, planning and development
![Inside Out Spot with D Wade](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mL3UXdsHMuhctYpoZQS7KC-320-80.png)
Disney Looks Into NBA Stars’ Minds to Promote ‘Inside Out 2’
By Jon Lafayette published
Spots featuring Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony to air during Eastern Conference Finals
![Patrick Gottsch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/54mu7DXumhJNuXcuA9jQdW-320-80.jpg)
RFD-TV Founder Patrick Gottsch Dies at 70 Years Old
By Jon Lafayette published
RFD-TV, Cowboy Channel plan series of specials
![Walter Cade](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/82sMuBrKHDFJnjXEBbJL4E-320-80.png)
Walter Cade Gets Expanded Role Leading Ad Sales for NBCU Local Chicago
By Jon Lafayette published
Exec will oversee sales for WMAQ, WSNS, NBC Sports Chicago, in addition to NBC Sports Regional Networks
![Netflix Bridgerton Season 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mWtNqUnRqFs9NLuMvSmB9W-320-80.jpg)
Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Takes Top Spot in TVision Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Netflix, Apple each place 5 shows in Top 20
![Kylie Munnich](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNsjZuTfxcwNHNEYbnCMtc-320-80.jpg)
A+E Names Kylie Munnich VP of Content Sales, U.K., Ireland
By Jon Lafayette published
Exec had been with Goalpost Pictures
![) Kenan Thompson as Professor Norman Hemming, Mikey Day as Dean, Chloe Fineman as Patricia Faulkner, and host Ryan Gosling as Jeff during the "Beavis and Butt-Head" sketch on Saturday, April 13, 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hLwWTxqgnj3JiLV6hQp75V-320-80.jpg)
No Joke: Allstate, L’Oreal, T-Mobile, VW Sign Up As ‘SNL’ 50th Anniversary Presenting Sponsors
By Jon Lafayette published
Special to air in primetime February 16
![Vestel TV Powered by TiVo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/USdyuwkkPVyNxcrB8K6kw5-320-80.jpg)
TiVo Launches Ad Platform TiVo One For Audience-Based Campaigns
By Jon Lafayette published
“Homepage ad” designed to amplify messages
![AMG will use Brightline's Frame ad format](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGfEYcstV8mAhffiJLLqBF-320-80.png)
Allen Media Group Adopting BrightLine Interactive Ad Formats
By Jon Lafayette published
Frame ads to stream in Weather Channel, Local Now, HBCU Go CTV apps
![Charter's Spectrum Mobile](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7gCrMXRVz7nnK3kT3gSP5k-320-80.jpg)
Charter Offers Up To $2,500 for Switching to Spectrum Mobile
By Jon Lafayette published
Charter Offers Up To $2,500 for Switching to Spectrum Mobile
![Tanner Elton, VP, U.S. ad sales, and Sarah Iooss, head of U.S. agency & Twitch, Amazon Ads. at Amazon upfront](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g6kR7Nn22rSQ63H5U5HfVj-320-80.jpg)
Everyone Offers Tomorrow’s Advertising Today (Upfronts)
By Jon Lafayette published
Along with big stars, programmers promise that data and tech will deliver big results
![Stars like Emma Stone, on stage at Disney's presentation, were back in force at the 2024 upfronts.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLPi7YpvNKZF8aNeDoobdg-320-80.jpg)
Upfronts Put Football, Big Stars, Tech Talk in the Spotlight
By Jon Lafayette published
Networks played ‘Can You Top This’ with bold-faced names and ad capabilities
![Sandie Trombert, Jack Perry Zeam](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2uxBeFGZoyJxVYw2YBk3Zo-320-80.jpg)
Zeam Media Names Sandie Trombert CMO
By Jon Lafayette published
Exec helped with launch campaign at agency Known