Amazon rolled out its anticipated ad-supported news video service. The new service will be available on Fire TV devices and Fire tablets, and be fueled by content from publishers including Bloomberg, CBS News, Cheddar, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, People, Reuters and Yahoo, among others. Discovery is introducing its ad-funded streaming service Dplay in the UK […]
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Nielsen Expands Measurement to Amazon Prime
Nielsen has expanded its measurement capabilities to include Amazon Prime Video within its SVOD Content Ratings solution. “This is a significant milestone for Nielsen, especially considering the upcoming high-profile streaming service launches,” said Brian Fuhrer, SVP Product Leadership, Nielsen. “We think the addition of Amazon Prime Video will allow rights owners an added ability to understand both […]
Ronan Farrow Launching Catch and Kill Podcast
Ronan Farrow is partnering with Pineapple Street Studios for podcast The Catch and Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow, set to launch next month. The podcast will expand on the reporting in Farrow’s book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators. “Catch and Kill is full of incredibly compelling men and women […]
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Marvel and Sirius XM Get Ink Podcast Deal
The Marvel Universe is heating up in the podcast realm. Marvel Entertainment and SiriusXM inked a multiyear deal to create original podcasts for SiriusXM and Pandora. Agreement includes multiple podcasts including original scripted series based around established Marvel characters plus unscripted original shows and themed live events slated to bow in 2020. Among characters to […]
Vice News and Spotify Partner for Podcast
Vice News and Spotify are partnering on three original podcast series. Comprising long-form narrative, talk and investigative audio across a breadth of international stories, the shows are: Uncommitted: Iowa 2020 (bows November 12), a 12-ep series that probes the idiosyncratic process and history behind the Iowa Caucuses; an untitled series about the opioid crisis (bows in […]
How Great Is Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin?
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is arguably the most memorable of the 45 Peanuts TV specials based on Charles Schultz’ lovable characters, thanks in large part to Linus’ naive faith that The Great Pumpkin will rise from the pumpkin patch and deliver toys to believers, a la Santa Claus. The third Peanuts animated special—written […]
A Bunch of Brady Spin-offs
The story began 50 years ago, on September 26, 1969, when ABC introduced its audience to a Lovely Lady who married a Man Named Brady and formed one of television’s most popular and enduring blended families, The Brady Bunch (ABC, 1969-74). The series’ golden anniversary is one reason you’ve probably seen original cast members appearing […]
Epoll Study Finds that Streaming Hardware is Critical to Success
By Charlene Weisler A recent study by Epoll found that streaming hardware is vitally important to consumers as part of their enjoyment of content. The study concludes that, “with cord-cutting becoming a reality for more consumers today, devices that connect to these services will need to appeal to the masses.” An example of this […]
Write Label Unveils Software Platform to Manage TV Script Projects
Crowd-sourced writing solutions company Write Label has designed a proprietary software platform that manages TV script projects, and is customized to interface with enterprise customers. Recently, the platform worked with 12 local U.S. TV station groups for a pilot program that clearly demonstrated its efficacy in generating new revenue. The pilot included only revenue from new […]
Final Version of MRC Standards Announced
The Media Rating Council issued a final version of its Cross-Media Audience Measurement Standards, setting forth provisions to guide the measurement of video advertising and content delivered through television, OTT and digital, including both desktop and mobile, and produced in collaboration with an industry working group of more than 175 companies and supported by the ANA, 4As and […]
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