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
Vevo Hires Telus To Sell Ads In Canada
By Jon Lafayette published
Music service reaches 10 million Canadians monthly
Disney Signs Joint Venture Deal With Reliance In India Market
By Jon Lafayette published
Star India to be combined with Viacom18
Athletes Talk While Getting Manicures In Team Whistle ‘Spa Day’ Series
By Jon Lafayette published
D’Angelo Russell, Katelyn O’hashi get nails done
TransUnion Makes Identity Data Available Through Samooha Clean Room
By Jon Lafayette published
Clients can securely connect and collaborate
Apple TV Plus Places Two Shows Atop TVision Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
New 'Constellation' is No. 1, 'Masters of the Air' is No. 2
Viamedia Extends Ad Sales Relationship With TDS Telecom
By Jon Lafayette published
New markets are Green Bay, Eau Claire, Milwaukee and Wausau
Vizio Posts Big Gains In Platform Plus Profit
By Jon Lafayette published
Overall net income rise 110% to $13.2 million
Tegna Names Tom Cox Chief Growth Officer
By Jon Lafayette published
Daniel Spinosa named president of Premion unit
Danyel Mendoza Promoted To VP For Disney Branded Networks
By Jon Lafayette published
Exec will oversee both linear and non-linear platforms
Andy Schuon Named President Of AXS TV and HDNet Movies
By Jon Lafayette published
Music TV exec has worked for Revolt Media, Warner Bros. Records, MTV
Kelsea Ballerini Returning As Host of CMT Music Awards
By Jon Lafayette published
Singer will also perform on award show airing on CBS
J.D. Power Gives Spectrum Mobile Top Rank in Customer Service
By Jon Lafayette published
Lines increased 47% in 2023
Madhive Launches Local CTV Market For Political Advertising
By Jon Lafayette published
Fox Television Stations sign up
Brightcove Using Google Ad Manager To Monetize Video
By Jon Lafayette published
Publishers get more demand, can seek higher prices
Netflix Getting Cross-Platform Data From Kantar In Spain
By Jon Lafayette published
Netflix can use data to gauge itself against other networks and platforms
Altice Shares Jump on Charter Buyout Report
By Jon Lafayette published
Cable operator’s stock up 40% to $2.61 a share
Scripps CEO Defends Broadcast as Stocks Fall During Earnings Season
By Jon Lafayette published
Sports streaming venture will pay station group’s ABC and Fox affiliates, Adam Symson says
More Tegna Stations To Air Dallas Mavericks Games
By Jon Lafayette published
Waco, Tyler, Midland-Odessa, San Angelo and Abilene markets added
NFL Says Super Bowl Reached 210 Million Viewers
By Jon Lafayette published
Average-minute rating was 143 million viewers, according to new custom survey
NBA-Warner Bros. Discovery Talks Are ‘Constructive and Productive,’ David Zaslav Says
By Jon Lafayette published
CEO says sports streaming joint venture could be offered in bundle with Max
Scripps Posts Loss Amid Charges Against National Networks Unit
By Jon Lafayette published
Sports deals boost local ad revenue
Warner Bros. Discovery Cuts Fourth-Quarter Losses
By Jon Lafayette published
Domestic direct-to-consumer subscribers drop by 400,000
Gray Television Reports Loss In Non-Election Year 4th Quarter
By Jon Lafayette published
Core ad revenues up 2%