NYC Offices of Mediaite, Law & Crime Network Robbed
The New York offices of Mediaite and Law & Crime Network were robbed over the weekend, the outlets reported Wednesday. (The Hill)
View ArticleEater, Finally, Launches an App
Vox Media publisher Eater launched its first mobile application Wednesday, adding another surface area to the rapidly expanding universe of the nearly 20-year-old publisher. (ADWEEK)
View ArticleNBCUniversal to Stream Local Sports on Peacock, in Bid for Cord-Cutters
Boston Celtics and Philadelphia Phillies fans will soon be able to watch their teams' games on NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service. The entertainment company plans to add its regional sports...
View ArticleWeek of Oct. 7 Ratings: Cable News, Morning Shows, Evening Newscasts
The extreme weather event that was Hurricane Milton could not match the draw of a vice presidential debate. Unlike the morning and evening news broadcasts, the three major cable networks all...
View ArticleTNT to Air 3-on-3 Women’s Basketball League Unrivaled
Unrivaled, the new three-on-three basketball league co-founded by Women's National Basketball Association stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, has a TV rights deal. It reached a multiyear deal...
View ArticleFederal Crackdown Begins on Streaming Services’ Cancellation Policies
It's about to get easier to cancel your Netflix (or Hulu or Max or Disney+) subscription. The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday finalized a "click to cancel" initiative requiring companies to make it...
View ArticleCW President Dennis Miller Exits After 2 Years, Brad Schwartz to Step In
Dennis Miller will step down as president of The CW Oct. 31, TheWrap has learned. He will continue to serve in an advisory role toward the end of the year. Brad Schwartz, who was previously president...
View ArticleRobert Telles Sentenced to at Least 28 Years in Murder of Las Vegas Journalist
Former Las Vegas county politician Robert Telles was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for the murder of Jeff German, a local journalist who had written critically...
View ArticleNews Email Startup 1440 Hits 4M Subs, Launches First Web Product
Independent news publisher 1440 said it surpassed 4 million free subscribers Oct. 17 and unveiled its first web product, a series of evergreen landing pages called 1440 Topics. (ADWEEK)
View ArticleFederal Judge Blasts DeSantis Administration for Threats Against TV Stations
"To keep it simple for the state of Florida: It's the First Amendment, stupid." That's what a federal judge wrote Thursday as he sided with local TV stations in an extraordinary dispute over a...
View ArticleChris Cuomo to Host NewsNation Town Hall With J.D. Vance
Chris Cuomo will host a NewsNation town hall with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), according to a press release from NewsNation. The event will take place in Detroit Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. ET and will be...
View ArticleBrian Williams to Host Live Election-Night Special on Amazon Prime Video
Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is set to host a presidential election-night program on Prime Video, marking Amazon's first foray into original live news. The one-night special will deliver...
View ArticleNearly 8M Viewers Watched Kamala Harris’ Fox News Interview
The gamble paid off for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic presidential candidate's contentious Wednesday-evening interview on Fox News returned nice dividends from a ratings perspective....
View ArticleGoogle Replacing Exec in Charge of Ads and Search, Will Block Election Ads...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced Thursday that Prabhakar Raghavan, the executive in charge of the company's search engine and ads products, is leaving his role. Longtime Google executive Nick Fox...
View ArticleTo Fight Churn on Its 740,000 Subscribers, Bloomberg Media Debuts Weekend...
The financial news publisher Bloomberg Media launched a Weekend Edition product on Friday, part of a broader initiative to boost subscriber retention and increase weekend readership. The content will...
View ArticleNetflix Adds 5.1M Subs, Details 2 Big Ads Initiatives
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings Thursday, adding 5.1 million subscribers as its status as subscription streaming TV's dominant platform remains unchallenged. (THR) The 5.1 million...
View ArticleWhat Does it Really Mean When a Politician Says a Station’s License Should be...
After Donald Trump called for a couple of networks to lose their licenses because he didn't like the consequences of his actions, Deadline wrote up a piece on what the FCC can and can't do regarding...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roster Updates: Edelman, Latitude, Mother, and More
a21 James Beard Foundation president and chief operating officer Kris Moon left the nonprofit culinary arts organization after 17 years to join live events company a21 as its first COO. Domino's Pizza...
View ArticleJudge Blocks DeSantis Administration’s Efforts to Block Pro-Abortion Ad
A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order against Florida's surgeon general after the state health department threatened to bring criminal charges against broadcasters airing an ad...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending October 18
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't write up for one reason or another, we see the usual to and fro of local TV talent, while a station in San Antonio honors...
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