No surprise here. According to the newest edition of Zenith’s Top 30 Global Media Owners report, Google has held onto its position as the largest media owner in the world. The tech giant raked in $79.4 billion in ad revenue in 2016, more than triple the $26.9 billion that second-place Facebook took in. The largest […]
At its NewFront presentation at the PlayStation Theater in New York’s Times Square, Millennial-oriented digital media company Defy Media announced its upcoming content slate. But first, it had some barbs for the traditional media industry. Defy President Keith Richman told the crowd that traditional media lacks the youth and diversity to know how to reach […]
Twitter’s first-ever Digital Content NewFronts presentation was heavy on the sports front, as the platform unveiled new live streaming content deals across the sports spectrum. Among the content poised to hit the social network will be the WNBA, MLBAM, STADIUM, The Players’ Tribune and PGA TOUR. With the WNBA, Twitter will now live stream a […]
NBC Sports Group revealed that – midway through the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs – its coverage across NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, USA Network, and digital platforms saw Total Audience Delivery of the first 49 games average 829,000 viewers, marking the best score in three years and up 3% over 2017 despite the […]
“We felt like it was time to grow up, expand our audience and embrace the family for longer.” This according to Deirdre Brennan, newly minted GM of Universal Kids, the next generation of Sprout whose name change and expanded slate will bow September 9. The move is a big step forward in the progression since […]
Job of the Week SR DIR, MARKETING & PARTNER INSIGHTSViacomNYC Strong number two to the dept VP. 8+yrs in ad sales related media rsrch. Dynamic individual with strong client facing exp to develop strategy, supervise, motivate, and mentoring a team. Full info/apply HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. It’s May 2, 2017 and this is your your first early […]
Job of the Week SR DIR, MARKETING & PARTNER INSIGHTSViacomNYC Strong number two to the dept VP. 8+yrs in ad sales related media rsrch. Dynamic individual with strong client facing exp to develop strategy, supervise, motivate, and mentoring a team. Full info/apply HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. It’s May 2, 2017 and this is your your first early […]
NBCUniversal preschool net Sprout is growing up. Rebranded to Universal Kids starting September 9 and targeting kids 2-11, programming will include DreamWorks Animation Television series, unscripted shows and live action scripted originals. Anchoring the lineup will be Top Chef Junior. Sprout hasn’t been cut off entirely – the brand will continue within Universal Kids. “We […]
Kelly Ripa announced on yesterday’s show that pal Ryan Seacrest is her new permanent co-host on newly-named Live with Kelly and Ryan. Seacrest, also an exec producer on the show, will relocate to NYC for his new duties, but continue as host and exec producer of radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest (New York’s […]
Sling TV, Dish Network’s OTT TV platform, appears to have performed well in Q1 of 2016. According to estimates from Wall Street analyst Craig Moffett, Sling TV added about 177,000 subs in Q1, giving the service 1.36 million subs by the end of March. But even accounting for Sling TV’s additions, Dish’s overall pay-TV business […]