May
02
Viacom and Time Warner Post Lower Revenue
Posted in: UncategorizedSluggishness in the film divisions countered strong performances from cable television channels.
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May
01
Time Warner Revenue Is Flat, Despite Cable Gains
Posted in: UncategorizedQuarterly revenue fell at Time Warner’s magazine and movie divisions, partly offsetting gains at Turner Broadcasting and HBO.
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Apr
30
Hotel Guests Turn Away From TV and Toward Streaming Media
Posted in: UncategorizedHotels are less interested in television hardware than in getting the Internet into every room, and delivering what entertainment the guest may prefer.
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Apr
29
Social Media’s Effects On Markets Concern Regulators
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter a Twitter hoax caused the Dow to drop temporarily by 150 points, regulators are increasingly concerned about the combination of social media and high-frequency trading.
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Apr
28
Bergdorf Goodman Joins Valentino in the Documentary Lineup
Posted in: UncategorizedThe documentary “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s” joins a growing line of fashion-industry documentaries. Are these true documentaries or marketing tools?
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Apr
25
‘Saturday Night Live’ Archives Moving to Yahoo
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Internet company signed a deal for exclusive streaming rights to past episodes of “Saturday Night Live” to gain an edge in a small market for digital video advertising.
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Apr
23
Netflix Reports Strong Revenue on Strength of Subscribers
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company’s stock passed $200 a share in after-hours trading for the first time since 2011 after it reported robust first-quarter earnings.
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Apr
21
Comedy Central to Host Comedy Festival on Twitter
Posted in: UncategorizedComedy Central will use Twitter to host a comedy festival. The partnership between the two companies represents the evolving relationship between television and social media.
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Apr
18
Who Can Save the ‘Today’ Show?
Posted in: UncategorizedHow a toxic clash of personalities cost NBC’s “Today” its No. 1 ranking. Matt Lauer may yet lead the show back to the top spot, but the morning is tougher now than ever.
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Apr
14
The Media Equation: More Cracks In TV’s Business Model
Posted in: UncategorizedTelevision has thrived on bundling, which offers a way of protecting things but also tends to obscure the weaknesses within. Now those flaws are becoming more apparent.
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Apr
01
Media Decoder Blog: Lucky 13: Recapping the “House of Cards” season finale.
Posted in: UncategorizedIn the final episode of Season 1, Frank Underwood’s ultimate goal, at least for this season, is revealed, but he has newsies on his tail who smell a rat and/or a big story.
Mar
28
A New Channel, FXX, Hopes to Extend the FX Brand
Posted in: UncategorizedWhen it starts in September, FXX will broadcast some sitcoms currently shown on FX, as well as original scripted series — all aimed at viewers 18 to 34.
Mar
26
Economic Scene: In a Copyright Ruling, the Legacy of the Betamax
Posted in: UncategorizedA 1984 Supreme Court decision to permit home videotaping shaped the evolution of digital media. A ruling last week might have a similar effect.
Mar
22
Advertising: Hallmark Channels Bolster Original Programming
Posted in: UncategorizedTwo channels owned by Crown Media Family Networks will accelerate a push to add original programming for the 2013-14 season.
Mar
17
The Media Equation: Barry Diller’s Aereo Service Challenges Cable Television
Posted in: UncategorizedAereo, a start-up backed by Barry Diller that captures broadcast signals to be streamed online, is sowing chaos in the cable television business.
Mar
08
Time Warner’s Spinoff Plan Returns to Basics
Posted in: UncategorizedWith the spinoff of Time Inc., Time Warner has become an example of the media industry’s shift away from rapid acquisition and growth.
Mar
06
Media Decoder Blog: WGBH to Partner on Children’s Pilot for Amazon
Posted in: UncategorizedAmazon’s production arm said Wednesday that it had ordered a children’s pilot called “Sara Solves It,” which was co-developed by WGBH in Boston and Out of the Blue Enterprises.
Mar
05
Online-Only TV Shows Join Fight for Attention
Posted in: UncategorizedMore television shows are being produced only for the Internet, circumventing existing distribution channels.
Mar
04
The Media Equation: ‘Walking Dead’ Helps Solidify AMC’s Ratings Success
Posted in: UncategorizedBeing a cable network is less of a disadvantage than it used to be, as broadcast networks become just one more click on a seemingly infinite dial.
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