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
Milwaukee Bucks Make Another Broadcast Deal; Games Will Air on WISC in Madison
By Jon Lafayette published
First game is Feb. 23 vs. Timberwolves
Beeswax Inventory Desk Launched By FreeWheel
By Jon Lafayette published
Buyers get direct access to premium connected TV video
AMC Networks Reports $21.8 Million Q4 Loss
By Jon Lafayette published
Ad revenue declined 23% in tough environment
WQAD To Broadcast 10 Milwaukee Bucks Games in Quad Cities
By Jon Lafayette published
Move is part of NBA’s deal with Bally Sports Wisconsin owner Diamond Sports and Weigel Broadcasting
Fremantle Promotes Kimberly Kleid To Exec VP, Current Programming
By Jon Lafayette published
Exec oversees shows including ‘Password,’ ‘Family Feud’
Why Wait for Kickoff? See Some Hot Super Bowl Commercials Here
By Jon Lafayette published
Commercials in the big game cost $7 million, not including big names like Christopher Walken, Usher, Peyton Manning, Jenna Ortega and Post Malone
Cineverse’s EntrepreneurTV Channel Makes Debut On Sling Freestream
By Jon Lafayette published
More distribution expected soon
Hallmark Media Renews Ratings Deal With Nielsen
By Jon Lafayette published
Was top-rated entertainment cable network in 2023 and Q4 2023
CBS Sports Creator Studio Forges Content For M&M’s Ring Campaign
By Jon Lafayette published
Amplifies candy brand’s Super Bowl effort
Innovid’s CTV Composer Enables Brand To Create Interactive Ads for Live Streaming Events
By Jon Lafayette published
Tool was used in 700 campaigns in Q4
Goodway Group Makes Deal To Tap Into FreeWheel Video Inventory
By Jon Lafayette published
Publishers get more transparency into the ad buying process
YouTube Touts High-Profile Ad Formats Ahead of Super Bowl
By Jon Lafayette published
Streamer helps brands take advantage of big moments
Disney Tries Games Again, Taking $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic
By Jon Lafayette published
Media company’s storytelling to be integrated into a new ‘Fortnite’ universe
Disney’s Bob Iger Minimizes Impact Sports Venture Will Have on Cord-Cutting
By Jon Lafayette published
Direct-to-consumer ESPN will have different features from joint venture
Cost-Cutting Gives Disney an Earnings Boost in Quarter
By Jon Lafayette published
Core Disney Plus subs down, DTC losses decline, ESPN DTC version coming in fall 2025
Fubo Stock Plunges 25% After Big Media Companies Announce New Sports Venture
By Jon Lafayette published
Competition could hinder vMVPD’s growth, profit outlook, analysts say
New Sports Venture Not Open To Additional Partners: Lachlan Murdoch
By Jon Lafayette published
Analyst skeptical JV won't hurt Fox News
Two Christian McCaffreys Line Up in Ad Campaign for Comcast’s Xfinity Internet
By Jon Lafayette published
Spot by Whistle breaks before 49ers play in Super Bowl
Netflix’s ‘Griselda’ Holds Top Spot In TVision Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Streamer also has top movie in January with ‘Lift’
TV Giants Team Up for Sports Comeback vs. Streamers
By Jon Lafayette published
Fox, ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery will form joint venture to deliver game telecasts over the top
Frndly TV Launches Bounce; Removes CuriosityStream
By Jon Lafayette published
Family-geared streaming service says it is refining its channel lineup
Comcast’s NBCU Launching FAST Channels on Paramount’s Pluto TV
By Jon Lafayette published
There’s a channel for ‘The Lone Ranger’