The Evolution of Television: Fast Channels and the Demand for Quality Streaming In the fast changing television market, the advent of FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels marks a fundamental shift in the content distribution business model. FAST channels,...

When you work in Hollywood as an actor, there are likely to be certain roles you regret declining. And John Leguizamo is not an exception. The Colombian-American actor is most recognized for his roles in blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, Ice Age, and, most recently,...

Colorado safety Shilo Sanders made his acting debut as his father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, in the season finale of BMF, which aired on Starz on Friday. Deion, also known as "Prime Time" or "Coach Prime," said earlier this week that Shilo was participating in...

Following the renewal of The Neighborhood for a seventh season on CBS, a spinoff starring Tracy Morgan is officially in the works for Paramount+. Morgan will play Francois "Frank" Crutchfield, also known as 'Crutch,' in this half-hour comedy set in The Neighborhood...

For years, there has been talk of a DIRECTV-Dish combination. Recently, a hypothetical merger between DIRECTV and DISH has become increasingly probable. Last year, claims surfaced that AT&T is actively seeking a buyer for its remaining 70% stake of DIRECTV....

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch stated that his company, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros. Discovery are conducting a two-minute drill to bring their streaming sports joint venture to market. "We've already launched an internal beta service, which I've been testing...

Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin are collaborating with the world's largest streaming studio on a multi-year, multi-picture first-look arrangement for faith-based films. Naturally, Franklin and Perry will produce the movie through Tyler Perry Studios. The first...

Amazon, which has brought advertising to Amazon Prime Video, is introducing new interactive ad styles that will allow advertisers to engage streamers and sell to them. Amazon debuted Shoppable carousel commercials, interactive pause advertisements, and interactive...

Subscribers are constantly hopping between platforms since they have more streaming options than ever before. As people continue to cut the cord and try other platforms, Hulu + Live TV lost 100,000 customers in the first month of 2024, according to Disney's announced...

Dan Schneider has launched a slander lawsuit against the producers of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," which exposed alleged abuse and wrongdoing at Nickelodeon and became Max's most popular streaming title ever. The...

People are taking to social media to express their concern after hearing a reference to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in Ryan Gosling's latest film. The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Emily Blunt as IF, was released this week, but film had already...

A reunion photo of the siblings from Mrs Doubtfire has been revealed, and it has left us all in tears. The 1993 Robin Williams picture is a classic, widely regarded as one of the best comedies of the 1990s. The Hillard siblings, played by three young actors, have had...

TV revenues may have shown indications of recovery at the start of 2024, but new data from WARC predicts that linear TV gains will be eclipsed by social media gains over the coming year. Meta alone is expected to surpass all global linear TV ad revenues by 2025, as...

Local television broadcasters are increasingly relying on sophisticated cellular technologies such as 4G and 5G to transform how they offer news and live video to their consumers. This move is about more than just staying current with technological advances; it is...

One of the most unique companies in the TV advertising industry is Telly, a US startup that provides consumers with a free dual-screen TV with commercials broadcast on the second screen. Today, the firm makes its debut at the IAB NewFronts in New York, announcing a...

Over the last month, reports have circulated that Paramount is nearing an agreement to be sold to or merged with Skydance. Skydance has now made a final and best offer of around $5 billion to merge with Paramount. According to CNBC, the Redstone family would receive...

Over the last month, reports have circulated that Paramount is nearing an agreement to be sold to or merged with Skydance. Skydance has now made a final and best offer of around $5 billion to merge with Paramount. According to CNBC, the Redstone family would receive...

According to a proxy statement filed by Comcast, chairman and CEO Brian Roberts received $35.4 million in salary in 2023, an increase of 11% over the previous year. In addition to his salary of $2.5 million, Roberts received $15 million in stock awards, $9.2 million...

Streaming video platforms have been a shining example of innovation in the ever-changing media and entertainment industry, engaging audiences with diverse and high-quality content. As we move ahead, these platforms are poised to make a historic entry into traditional...

Thirty years after we saw Mufasa die in The Lion King, we're about to venture back in time for a prequel to the epic narrative. Watch the trailer for the new movie here: Yes, it is true: it has been 30 years since Simba was forced to grow up without a father; since he...

Warner Bros. Discovery launches its first-party data platform, Olli. Warner Bros. Discovery announced the debut of Olli, a new proprietary first-party data platform that will manage campaign planning, activation, and measurement across the media conglomerate's entire...

Pixar is well-known for producing great, even Oscar-winning films, yet there were once concerns that it had created a 'poor' movie. Pixar has created a succession of great films that people of all ages enjoy, like Toy Story and Up, Elementals, and Inside Out. By 2002,...

Industry professionals are typically well aware that the European CTV advertising business is extremely different from the US market and will not grow in precisely the same manner. The amount of regional competitors, the language and regulatory obstacles prevalent in...

CTV spending increased in the UK last year, according to the most recent IAB Digital Adspend report, as advertisers seek to invest in cookieless environments. The analysis, conducted in collaboration with PwC, discovered that ad expenditure on CTV devices (£1.2...