Friday September 26, 2025 IN THE NEWS Amid rising tariff concerns and macroeconomic headwinds, ad buyers expect to spend less in the second half of the year than originally projected, reports IAB’s 2025 Outlook Study September Update: A Snapshot of the Latest Ad Spend Trends, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth. Spend in the first […]
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM PREMION Thursday September 25, 2025 IN THE NEWS “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday night averaged 6.3 million viewers on traditional television, over three times its recent average of 1.77 million, according to Nielsen. That’s despite Nexstar and Sinclair’s ABC stations – representing over 20% of affiliates – continuing […]
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM OMEDA Wednesday September 24, 2025 IN THE NEWS Fox is heading back to the beach: the network has handed a 12-episode, straight-to-series order to a reimagined “Baywatch,” produced by Fremantle and Fox Entertainment. Set to premiere in the 2026–27 season, the new take revives the iconic lifeguard drama […]
Tuesday September 23, 2025 IN THE NEWS Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show was suspended “indefinitely” last week, is returning tonight. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” said a statement from Disney. “It is a […]
Monday September 22, 2025 IN THE NEWS Nexstar and Tegna plan to file paperwork for their pending $6.2 billion merger by September 30. The deal is expected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to Tegna shareholder and regulatory approvals, including clearance from the FCC. Nexstar is among those pressing for the […]
Friday September 19, 2025 IN THE NEWS “We will not be silent as our freedoms are threatened by corrupt schemes and threats. Anyone who is complicit will need to answer to us,” said Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), a member of the House Oversight Committee, in response to ABC suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after the […]
Thursday September 18, 2025 IN THE NEWS ABC has pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the air “indefinitely” after the host made controversial comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as […]
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM OMEDA Wednesday September 17, 2025 IN THE NEWS Disney, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. Discovery have filed a federal lawsuit against Chinese AI firm MiniMax, alleging “willful and brazen” copyright infringement through its Hailuo AI video and image generator. The studios claim the platform enables users to create downloadable […]
Tuesday September 16, 2025 IN THE NEWS The Trump administration says it has secured a deal with China to keep TikTok operating in the US. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that a framework agreement is in place, and President Trump posted that a deal was reached with a “’certain’ company that young people in […]
Monday September 15, 2025 IN THE NEWS Points to CBS for having Stephen Colbert, whose show was canceled by the network two months ago, as the first Emmy presenter last night. The late-night host got a standing ovation before asking, “While I have your attention – is anyone hiring? Because I have 200 very […]
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