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Hot List: For Every Answer, More Questions
PLUS: Alan Wolk takes on the death of the sitcom, hear from LG’s Keith Norman, and don’t forget to download our new local TV report
Hot List: YouTubeTV’s Fumble And Paramount’s Comeback
PLUS: TVREV’s new report on local, Alan Wolk on polling and the brand conundrum, hear from Premion’s Daniel Spinosa and Comscore’s Melinda Gladnick
Hot List: AI Creators, Amazon’s Attack on TTD, YouTube wins Late Night
TVREV’s new report on local, Alan Wolk on Paramount, AI creators, and more.
Paramount’s Brave New World, Tubi Hearts Creators
Lots of changes going down at Paramount, but what should Ellison really be focusing on? Plus Tubi’s very smart creator plays.
Who Will Buy Warner, OTT.X Roundup
The future of Warner Bros seems to be a sale, but who the buyer will be is an open question. Alan has ideas plus a take on OTT.X.
Hot List: Is News Screwed? Plus TLDRs And Tales From The MIPP
PLUS: Brian Lamb explains C-SPAN to Rio Damata.
Before the Merger Talk: What Paramount’s Upcoming Slate Reveals About Its Strengths
Paramount’s upcoming movie slate is a testament to its focus on younger male audiences. Brandon Katz looks at how that may impact a potential Warner merger.
Hot List: Survival in the Tilly Norwood Era, Larry/David’s New Stack
PLUS: In this week’s Hot List must read, Alan Wolk builds his body of work about the Death of Monoculture.
Will Netflix Buy Warner Bros, The Return Of Jimmy Kimmel
Why would Netflix want to buy Warner Bros? There are plenty of reasons. And what non-politicla lessons can we take away from L’Affaire Kimmel?
Hot List: Larry, David And 13 Originals
PLUS: Why were YouTube’s NFL numbers underwhelming side compared to Netflix? Why would Warner renew Nielsen? And more.
Will Bari Weiss Take Over CBS News? Is Linear Still Worth Fighting For?
Rumors abound that controversial journalist Bari Weiss will take over CBS News. Meanwhile Newsmax is suing Fox News for antitrust violations, meaning someone still think there is value in linear TV.
2025 Upfronts: The Year Data Became The Product (Finally)
The biggest story of the 2025 Upfronts? TV isn’t just content anymore—it’s infrastructure.
Amid Channel Culling Trend, Pluto TV Expands Lineup with LGBTQ+ Streaming Network Revry
Pluto TV is diversifying its channel offerings by adding Revry, the global LGBTQ+ streaming network, at a time when many services are cutting back.
Stop Trying To Make The Incomplete ‘Sports Streamer’ Happen
Just days after Venu’s death, DirecTV proposed an alternative… that’s also incomplete. So again: Why are we still trying this?
Netflix Doesn’t Need To Go All-In On Live Sports To Be Major Player
Starting 5 is yet another smart play by Netflix to get into the sports conversation consistently without breaking the bank.
Paramount’s Anne Becker Sees AI As Human Potential Amplifier In Marketing
Known for her background as a journalist and passion for documentary storytelling, Anne has a unique perspective on leveraging AI to enhance human capabilities in marketing.
Skydances With Paramount, The NBA Takes On Amazon
Why Ellison has no choice but to try to make Paramount a tech company and what to make of the NBA’s decision to tap Amazon.
Memorial Day Moviegoing Tanks, Charter and Paramount Continue The Great Rebundling
The real reason movies tanked this weekend plus Charter and Paramount’s clever bundling play.
Go Big, or Go to a Series of Intimate Dinners
The value of Upfronts is in question for TV and netwarks, as tech giants Amazon and YouTube are on a different playing field.