TV Shows & Movies
Defending The $8 Billion Paramount Merger, Skydance Accuses The Rival Bidder Of Deceit And Delay Tactics
In a vehement defense of its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global, Skydance Media has accused Project Rise Partners (PRP), a rival bidder, of trying to "hijack" the regulatory review process and sabotage the deal with what it claims is an ill-timed and fraudulent...
Why CTV Ad Purchasers Continue To Have Doubts About Generative AI
Generative AI has not yet convinced connected TV (CTV) advertisers. Ad buyers are still hesitant to give computers complete control over their media purchases, even though some brands are experimenting with AI-powered creative and optimization tools—especially for...
Layoffs In The Media And Entertainment Sector In 2025: Disney And Others Are Reducing Employees, Although This Year’s Job Losses Have Been Less Severe
Layoffs in 2025 are not limited to the tech sector. Numerous well-known media and entertainment organizations have let off employees in recent weeks. The Walt Disney Company is the most recent media behemoth to apparently experience layoffs. What you need to know...
According To Gracenote, FAST Channels Are Providing More Than Just “Leave It To Beaver”
Free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels are proliferating and now provide more contemporary content than classic series like Leave it to Beaver. A recent estimate from Nielsen's Gracenote unit states that there were 1,189 active FAST channels in the...
Despite FCC Obstacles, Paramount And Skydance Are Pushing To Complete Their Merger By March 20
According to a court hearing this week, Paramount Global and Skydance Media are rushing to complete their $8 billion merger before the end of this month. Both firms are hopeful that the deal will close on March 20. Securing regulatory permission from the Federal...
Marshawn Lynch And Stephen Curry Collaborate On The Mac Dre Documentary
As NBA star Stephen Curry and NFL icon Marshawn "Beastmode" Lynch collaborate to create a documentary about Mac Dre's life and legacy, Bay Area culture is set to take center stage. The movie, which is presently called the Untitled Mac Dre Documentary, will honor the...
“Last Friday” Is Happening, Mike Epps Assures Fans, Saying, “We’re Doing The Last ‘Friday’ Man”
It appears that Hollywood's penchant for sequels is bringing back a beloved film that fans are eager to watch. Last Friday, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the cherished Friday movie series, is now officially in production, according to Mike Epps. On March 4,...
By 2032, The Market For FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) Channels Is Expected To Grow To $28 Billion
The market for FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channels worldwide is driven by changes in consumer tastes, cost benefits, and a wide range of content. The global market for FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channels was estimated to be worth $6.9 billion in 2022 and is expected...
Viewing Of The Oscars Drops 7%, Ad Sales Drop 4%
From last year's total of 19.5 million Nielsen-measured viewers, ABC's "The Oscars" viewership fell 7% to 18.1 million. EDO Ad EnGage projected that the TV advertising income from 59 TV commercial airings for "The Oscars" was $121.5 million. A little more commercials...
Nielsen: Viewers Of The Oscars’ TV And Streaming Down 7% To 18.1 Million
Last year, when Oppenheimer and Barbie (with Ryan Gosling singing "I'm Just Ken") dominated the ceremony, the combined viewership of the 97th Academy Awards telecast on ABC and the accompanying live-stream on Hulu was 18.1 million, a 7.2% decrease from the previous...
In The Fourth Quarter, Paramount Lost $286 Million On Paramount+, Pluto TV, And Other Streaming Services
As it prepares for a 2025 merger with Skydance Media, Paramount Global revealed a sustained streaming loss in its fourth-quarter financial reports on Wednesday. The big studio's direct-to-consumer (DTC) division, which includes Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+,...
As Cord Cutting Increases, The Average Cost Of Cable TV Rises To over $147 A Month And Over $1,700 Annually
According to a synthesis of industry reports and consumer data accessible as of early 2025, the average cost of cable TV in the United States in 2024 settled at about $147 per month. Representing a considerable increase caused by price hikes, new surcharges, and...
The MLB-ESPN Split Covers Streaming And Radio On The Network
Given that the network has lowered its coverage of the sport in recent years, several sports media have noted that the separation between ESPN and MLB this week appeared inevitable. However, since 1997, ESPN Radio has continued to play a prominent role as the only...
Are YouTube And CTV Brand Safety Still Important To Marketers?
For marketers using YouTube and linked TV, brand safety is becoming less important as performance and measurement become more important considerations. This is the conclusion of a recent study conducted by Pixability, which polled professionals from U.S. media...
The CBS News Chief Resigns After Just Six Months
Adrienne Roark has announced her departure to join Tegna, a well-known station company, after being named president of editorial and newsgathering at CBS News and Stations only six months ago. According to a Deadline article, her decision comes at a time when the CBS...
As Cord Cutting Increases, 56 Million Households In America Are Now Cord Cutters
As cord-cutting continues to rise and more people choose ad-supported streaming choices, the streaming landscape is changing dramatically. The growing domination of streaming video services is highlighted by new Parks Associates data that shows 46% of US internet...
Is The set Too Quiet? After The Flames, Hollywood Is Pushing For More LA Productions
Hollywood, a fantasy factory at the center of the world's entertainment industry, is sometimes referred to as Tinseltown. These days, however, crews are more likely to shoot in Sydney, Atlanta, London, or Toronto than in Los Angeles. For years, producers have been...
Tom Hanks’s ‘SNL’ Joke About MAGA Incites Outrage
MAGA supporters are furious at Tom Hanks' portrayal of a Donald Trump supporter on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary, with many calling the Hollywood actor "tone deaf." The Significance of It Since its debut on NBC on October 11, 1975, SNL has consistently used...
Radiant TV: The Future Of Connected TV With Exclusive, Unmatched Content
As the landscape of television continues to evolve, Connected TV (CTV) has become the go-to platform for audiences seeking premium content without the restrictions of traditional broadcasting. Among the leaders in this revolution is Radiant TV, a trailblazer in the...
From Replays to Real-Time: How Streaming Changed Everything
Over the last four decades, the way we consume information has changed to the point where many argue that streaming is the new cable. Streaming Innovation Alliance has developed a "Video Then and Now" infographic that examines how home video has evolved over the...
Box Office Vindication: ‘Mufasa’ Passes Up ‘Sonic 3’ In The U.S., Heads For $700 Million Globally
On Friday, Disney's prequel and follow-up to 2019's The Lion King slightly outperformed Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the domestic box office, grossing $232.7 million, a performance no one expected after a slow start at the Christmas box office. And by Sunday,...
The Prince Estate And Netflix Have Resolved Their Dispute Over The Troubled Prince Documentary
There has been much conjecture regarding the status of the Prince documentary on Netflix, which was widely rumored to have halted due to arguments between Netflix, filmmaker Ezra Edelman, and the Prince Estate about factual substance in the movie. Netflix and the...
The Benefits Of Ads For Streaming
I believe that advertisements are an essential component of watching television, albeit this may be a bit controversial to suggest. Let's first put this out of your mind: television is television, whether you watch it via cable, streaming, or over-the-air....
‘By The Numbers’: Fox Sports Dissects New Orleans’ Super Bowl LIX coverage
FOX Sports begins Super Bowl LIX week from "The Big Easy" with a by-the-numbers take on coverage, broadcasters, production, technology, and more ahead of the network's 11th broadcast of "The Big Game" on Sunday, February 9 (6:30 PM ET, FOX). A stellar lineup of FOX...