The human eye has a resolution limit - there are only so many pixels the eye can see.

One might suggest Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' donation could be part of the plan - especially now that Comcast is spinning off its cable TV networks.

Consolidation of TV and movie production studios, with a heavy focus on cable TV networks, points to a groundswell of deal-making not seen in decades.

A massive amount of broadcasting viewing came from sports in September, Nielsen says: 33% in prime time, up from 11% in August. Programming content can yield overall strong financial rewards down the road.

How will the gambling scandal affect league marketing partnerships - with ad/marketing campaigns tied to sports leagues - as well as TV networks, sports-focused groups like ESPN, Fox Sports, Fubo TV and others?

Linear TV, the thinking goes, will still be around - with far less marketplace scale but with consumers still gulping down lots of programming thirst-quenchers.

Many would wonder why Netflix, the dominant premium streaming platform, would consider stepping back to grab some old-school media assets.

The rate of subscriber cancellation almost doubled for Disney+ and Hulu - 8% and 10%, respectively, in September - growth that was mostly expected.

Short-form scripted "micro dramas" look like a regular TV show in setup and story arc but are one to three minutes long. Apps that have started up for this include ShortMax, DramaBox, FlickReels, GoodShort, Reel Short, FlareFlow, Shot Short and NetShort.

A possible Versant-WBD deal has no broadcast license issues to consider - it's just about cable TV networks, not over-the-air TV stations.