News Schmooze: December 8, 2014 By Luke McCord( Broadcasting & Cable ) published 5 December 2014 Image 1 of 61202_01_Munn.jpg1202_02_Perez.jpg1202_04_Hallmark copy 2.jpg1202_05_HRTS.jpgEEA_3889.jpgTV5 SLIFF Closing Party (1).JPGBroadcasting & Cable NewsletterThe smarter way to stay on top of broadcasting and cable industry. Sign up below* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. Luke McCordSocial Links Navigation More about broadcasting and cableEnvironmental Groups Aim To Make Unscripted TV More SustainableCharter Reports Higher Q1 Profits Despite Broadband, Video LossesLatestSarah Garcia Named Weekend Anchor at Telemundo 40 in TexasSee more latest ► Most PopularFCC Votes To Restore Net Neutrality RegulationsAmazon Takes Over Monday Night NHL Games in CanadaESPN, ABC To Lead NFL Draft Coverage Peacock's $110 Million NFL Playoff Gamble Pays Off, Tripled Subscriber Growth in Q1 While Still Cutting Losses‘The Equalizer’ Gets Season 5 on CBS Warner Bros. Discovery Launches Olli First-Party Data PlatformKraken Skate Away From RSN Root Sports for Deals With Tegna, AmazonRon Howard Directs Jim Henson Documentary for Disney Plus Ad Spending on Digital Video Expected To Grow 16% in 2024 Hi Barbie! Mattel Launching First FAST Channels on Samsung TV PlusFuture Today Redesigns Streaming App Interfaces MOST READ1Charter Reports Higher Q1 Profits Despite Broadband, Video Losses2YouTube Ad Revenue Spikes 21% to $8.1 Billion in Q1, Smashes Forecasts3Roku Soundly Beats Q1 Revenue Forecasts with Sales of $881.5 Million4Nathan Lane, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Carl Clemons-Hopkins to Receive Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Honors5Neil Gaiman’s ‘Sandman’ Universe Expands With ‘Dead Boy Detectives’