by Wayne Friedman on Apr 2, 9:37 AM
TV networks and streamers are spending more on high-priced sports programming, with little left for unscripted content.
by Wayne Friedman on Apr 1, 12:00 PM
TV station groups have formalized their concerns in comments filed with the FCC as it opens a review of live sports moving more to premium streamers, away from TV-networks/TV station-based legacy media companies.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 31, 8:00 AM
Analysts believe this original, family-friendly sci-fi, real-life action movie is fueling new excitement that original theatrical movie content is still alive and well.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 30, 9:00 AM
Could the flurry of recent business and consumer news coverage of Paramount buying WBD - and ultimately beating out a Netflix deal - be a factor?
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 27, 12:10 PM
We are seeing real-life contestants on unscripted shows with real-life anger issues - on and off air. Where do reality shows go from here?
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 26, 8:00 AM
Analysts believe OpenAI is looking to dramatically cut back big, money-losing future growth businesses with huge capital expenditures in preparation for its public stock market offering later this year.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 25, 9:00 AM
The Trade Desk has been impacted over a highly public condemnation by Publicis due to a "failed" audit. Where does CTV fit in?
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 24, 8:00 AM
Recently, there have been perceived threats from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr over news distortion and hints of license removals. The problem is in proving any of this.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 23, 8:00 AM
"Unscripted" TV shows are a challenge for brands, especially ones following real-life characters where real-life behavior before or during productions cause problems for producers.
by Wayne Friedman on Mar 20, 8:00 AM
A report from SponsorUnited says that in 2025, women's sports leagues including the WNBA, NWSL, WTA, and LPGA had a combined 5,372 sponsorship deals --- three-and-a-half times the growth rate of men's sports leagues and sports programming.