On Thursday night, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” chose to post an interview with Texas State Senate candidate James Talarico (D) on YouTube rather than air it on television.
Cynopsis 9/11/2026: FCC Mad At You? Post To YouTube Instead
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Streamlined 9/10/2026: Does Free Ad-Supported TV Need More Transparency?
At a recent industry event, an executive described a meeting with a major distribution platform. The platform had agreed to share audience data. When the meeting finally happened, they arrived with a printout. They wouldn’t let anyone keep it.
Cynopsis 9/9/2026: MS NOW Enters The Streaming Market
It’s finally here. Versant-owned news cable network MS NOW launched its dedicated streaming service on Wednesday. Memberships cost $7.99 per month or $79.99 annually.
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Streamlined 9/3/2026: For Telemundo’s World Cup Coverage, Marketing Isn’t A “One-Way Street” Anymore
According to Telemundo, one out of every two people who watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup this year tuned into the network’s Spanish-language broadcasts rather than the English-language version on Fox.
Streamlined 9/1/2026: What Connected TV Has That Google Doesn’t
Connected television is projected to grow 14% in 2026, faster than the overall advertising market, according to IAB. But continued growth depends on proving that CTV delivers business results, not merely audiences and impressions.
Streamlined 8/25/2026: How NBCUniversal Approaches Its Streaming Strategy
At this point in the streaming industry’s evolution, everything old is new again.
Cynopsis 8/21/2026: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Awards
Horror comedy series “Widow’s Bay” cleaned up at the Television Critics Association Awards on Monday night, taking home three awards for best comedy, best new series and individual achievement in comedy for actor Kate O’Flynn.
Streamlined 8/20/2026: Why Home Screen TV Ads Are Getting Easier To Buy
How long does it take you to decide what to watch after you turn your TV on?
Streamlined 8/13/2026: Newsmax Goes Toe To Toe With The FCC
Pinterest is adding more programmatic CTV inventory to its board.
Streamlined 8/6/2026: Why MNTN’s CEO Isn’t Sweating Media Consolidation
“The strong will survive.”
That’s how MNTN CEO Mark Douglas sums up the wave of consolidation sweeping both the media and ad tech industries – and he’s betting his CTV platform will be on the right side of it.
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