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Friday November 22, 2024    IN THE NEWS Fox Entertainment and Hulu have extended their partnership in a deal that runs through 2029. “The Simpsons,” “The Masked Singer” and more will continue to be available to stream on Hulu the day after their linear telecast, and Fox and Hulu will continue to share joint branding […]

Thursday November 21, 2024    IN THE NEWS Comcast plans to spin off NBCUniversal cable networks MSNBC, CNN, USA, Oxygen, E!, Syfy and Golf Channel into a separate company. “The transaction will be structured as a tax-free spin to existing shareholders,” said Comcast President Mike Cavanagh in an internal memo, estimating the transition will take […]

Wednesday November 20, 2024    IN THE NEWS Broadcast viewing grew by 7% on October, accounting for 24% of total time spent watching television, its largest monthly share of TV since January, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge. Cable viewing finished the month with 26.3% of total TV usage, up 0.2%. Streaming viewership was flat compared […]

Tuesday November 19, 2024    IN THE NEWS Thirty-seven percent of respondents to a Pew Research Center Study who were between the ages of 18 and 29 said they “regularly get news” from influencers. That’s versus 21% of all Americans, regardless of age, and 26% of respondents aged 30-40. As for political leanings, Pew reported […]

Monday November 18, 2024    IN THE NEWS Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars, his first time hosting the broadcast. “America demanded it, and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars,” said O’Brien. The awards show airs March 2 at 7p on ABC. Walt Disney […]

Friday November 15, 2024    IN THE NEWS Craig Melvin will join Savannah Guthrie as co-host of NBC’s “Today” after the January 10 exit of Hoda Kotb. Melvin was named news anchor of today in 2018, and co-host of “Third Hour of Today” in 2019. Disney reported its fiscal fourth quarter ended with over 120 […]

Thursday November 14, 2024    IN THE NEWS Charter Communications has reached a deal to acquire John Malone’s Liberty Broadband in an all-stock transaction. Liberty Broadband, which has been public since September about its aspirations to merge with Charter, owns 26% of Charter shares. The news comes with the announcement that Liberty Media is spinning […]

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL Two Epic Seasons Collide: Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas + NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs with the Original Movie Premiere on November 30 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Countdown to Christmas Scores with Loyal Fans All Season Often Imitated. Never Duplicated. Wednesday November 13, 2024    IN THE NEWS […]

Tuesday November 12, 2024    IN THE NEWS Bobby Flay has signed a new exclusive multi-year deal with Food Network and will continue to take an active role in the development and production of his own series through his Rock Shrimp Productions. “Bobby Flay’s long standing relationship with Food Network is immeasurable. He captivates our […]

Monday November 11, 2024    IN THE NEWS A partnership with Netflix helped AMC Networks beat analysts’ estimates for 3Q24. Content licensing revenues increased 31% to $81 million due in part to a deal with Netflix that brings prior seasons of 13 series to the streamer. AMC+ rose to 11.8 million subscribers from 11.6 million […]