Well, shows how much I know. At least it shows the difference between what I would have done vs what Bob Iger wants to do. But one of us is a longtime CEO and the other just talks about what the other is doing so, I’m not surprised it worked out that way. But the…
If you need a straightforward apples-to-apples comparison to make sense of how the TV world works, look no further than the difference in subscriber losses/gains between Charter Spectrum and Comcast. The companies are the two largest cable companies in the country. Last quarter one had a drawn-out blackout with Disney that led to the loss…
At long last the duel strikes that shut down Hollywood production have ended, with the actors strike to officially wrapping at midnight Thursday. The protracted work stoppage that shuttered studios took writers, directors and actors out of the game meaning that virtually no major project could move forward in any serious capacity. Now that the…
Next TV is reporting that over-the-air TV and free streaming services continue to grow in popularity as prices for cable and streaming services rise. And as they grow in number they have become more focussed on specific genres and audiences. With that in mind, TV pioneer Jonathan Katz, has announced two upcoming channels set to…
Sports streaming powerhouse ViewLift today announced that early stats for the KnightTime+ over-the-top (OTT) direct-to- consumer streaming apps it has built for Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights, have already exceeded season-long targets in just the opening days of the season, with sign-ups now at 3x the forecast for the entire season. From pre-season to…
