Vice Selects ITV Studios for Exclusive Global Distribution
Vice Studios, the studio division of Vice Media, has announced ITV Studios as its exclusive global distribution partner, the companies announced this morning. ITV's production and distribution arm will represent future projects in the Vice Studios' pipeline, according to the partners, following an "extensive industry-wide evaluation" by the media business. As part of the deal, Read More
Barb Plans to Measure TV Viewing for 200 YouTube Channels
UK TV measurement body Barb this morning announced a new initiative, together with research partner Kantar Media, to start measuring TV viewership across 200 top YouTube channels. While Barb (and some other measurement bodies) already report YouTube viewership on TV sets generally, the company claims it will become the first joint-industry committee in the world Read More
9 creative campaigns to know about today
Among the notable campaigns for Feb. 26: meal service CookUnity’s peep-show pop-up and ESPN’s cure for “Bracketbrain.”
Max Says It’s Game Over for Sports Tier Add-On
After previously announcing that a B/R Sports add-on would become available to Max subscribers at an additional cost, Warner Bros. Discovery is changing its game plan. Today, WBD clarified that its plans to go with a paid sports add-on, which were originally announced in 2023, will not move forward ... "for now," the company added...
Indiana Meteorologist Doppler Dan Reynolds has Died at 71
Longtime WTWO meteorologist Dan Reynolds, known as Doppler Dan or Dop has died. He was 71 years old. He started working at the Terre Haute, Indiana NBC affiliate in May 1993. Reynolds worked his entire 32 year career as a weekend meteorologist. "I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Dan Reynolds," Tim Sanders, vice president...
Monday, Feb. 24 Evening Cable News Ratings: Joy Reid’s Final Show Is 1st in the Demo for MSNBC
Joy Reid's final appearance on MSNBC was also the network's most-watched show in the Adults 25-54 demo. In total viewers, The ReidOut landed in second place behind The Rachel Maddow Show and edged out The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell by just 59,000 total viewers. Meanwhile, The Five once again topped total viewers for Fox...
SkinnyPop Upstages Jennifer Aniston as Hershey Brand Hits the Oscars
This may seem like a ridiculous question, but in what world is a salty snack more famous than Jennifer Aniston? In ad land, of course, via a new campaign for SkinnyPop in which The Morning Show and Friends star becomes the Hershey-owned popcorn's first celebrity endorser and its most curiously unrecognized devotee. The 30-second spot,...
Veteran Meteorologist James Spann Voices Support for NOAA and NWS in Anticipation of Trump Cuts
WBMA chief meteorologist James Spann has voiced his support of the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Spann's post comes in response to Trump's promise to cut the budget at the NOAA, which could undermine the agency's ability to provide critical weather forecasts, thereby affecting people's safety. "This post is not...
Veteran Austin Reporter Fred Cantú Sets Retirement
Veteran KEYE reporter Fred Cantu will retire at the end of March after 53 years in local TV. Cantu began his broadcasting career in 1972 when he was 17 and has worked in the Austin market for 45 years. He joined CBS Austin in 2002 after working at Fox 7 and KVUE. "Being in this...
Sunday, Feb. 23 Evening Cable News Ratings: Brian Kilmeade Is 1st in the Demo
The debut of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET produced big numbers for Fox News, as it finished as the top show of the night in the Adults 25-44 demo across all three cable networks. However, One Nation was not FNC's top show in total viewers--that honor went to...
