Sports, 2020 Election News Are Driving TV Ad Impressions in Q3 Eleanor Semeraro, Analyst and Contributor, TV[R]EV TNT, Fox News and CNN all got a year-over-year bump in Q3, per iSpot.tv
House Dems Unsure of Facebook's Commitment to Election Security John Eggerton Ask Zuckerberg to help, not block, NYU research project
Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Falcons-Panthers Michael Malone Fox won Thursday primetime by a mile, with Thursday Night Football setting the pace. Fox got a 2.2 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 13 share. In second was ABC at 0.6/3.
Slen, Brawner Host C-SPAN Election Coverage John Eggerton C-SPAN has firmed up its election night coverage plans.
Biohacking Documentary ‘Citizen Bio’ on Showtime Oct. 30 By Michael Malone Trish Dolman directs, Graeme Manson exec produces
Rep. McNerney Says FCC Complaint Data Is Insufficient By John Eggerton Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) wants FCC chairman Ajit Pai to provide more granular data on complaints to the FCC about internet and phone service.
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ on Bravo Dec. 6 By Michael Malone Season 13 has Cynthia, Kandi, Porsha and Kenya
Cover Story: The Longest Night News organizations gear up for major challenges and changes in election-night coverage, the Super Bowl of the news business
Stations, Networks Eye Boom in Political Ad Spending Huge amounts raised by campaigns take outlays into uncharted territory
COVID Cancellations Axe Promising Shows Extra cost of doing business in 2020 may be too much for series that don’t break out
Syndicators Shift Focus to 2021 ‘Kelly,’ ‘Tamron,’ ‘Drew’ expected to return, with ‘Nick Cannon’ joining them
Supremes’ Thomas Lays Down Section 230 Marker Aligns with calls for reining in judicial expansion of social media immunity
2020-21 Upfront Volume Down 15%: Media Dynamics By Jon Lafayette National television networks sold 15% less advertising in the COVID-impacted 2020-21 upfront, according to preliminary estimates from Media Dynamics.
NBCU’s Shell: Upfront ‘Much Better than Expected’ By Jon Lafayette This year’s unusual upfront market was stronger than expected, according to NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell.
3Q Streaming Up 57%: Conviva Report By Jon Lafayette Streaming continued to grow in the third quarter, according to a new report from Conviva.
TVision Launches CTV Ad Measurement Platform By Jon Lafayette TVision is jumping into the fast-growing CTV arena with a platform that measures attention and engagement across streaming apps.
Vizio Integrates Inscape in Platform Business Reorg By Jon Lafayette Smart TV set maker Vizio has integrated its data unit Inscape into its platform division, which includes its SmartCast operating systems and its advertising sales operation.
Cunningham Broadcasting Renews Nielsen for Local TV Measurement By Jon Lafayette Nielsen said that it has reached a multi-year renewal with Cunningham Broadcasting and will continue to provide its stations with local TV measurement.
Tegna Names Hagan GM of KTVB, KTFT By Jon Lafayette Exec had been director of sales at KING in Seattle
NBCLX to Debut Virtual Set on Election Night By Jon Lafayette NBCLX, the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations streaming news service aimed at Gen Z, will be offering election night coverage on its over-the-top, linear, digital, mobile and cable platforms.
Exclusive: Fox TV Stations to Preview 'The Mediator with Ice-T' By Paige Albiniak 'Law & Order: SVU' star will virtually mediate conflicts
Syndication-Free WAVE Fully Committed to Louisville By Michael Malone Lots of news, public affairs, daily local business show, and community-focused special programming
New VUit Streaming Service Reveals Most-Watched Content By Jon Lafayette Original short-film 'Backlash,' NYC Street Cam channel draw interest
