Ad revenue in the U.S. TV industry is enjoying a brief rebound thanks to higher pricing in the upfront and scatter marketplaces. But while the Big Four TV conglomerates celebrate single-digit…
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said this month that the service intends to spend more next year on original and licensed content than the $6 billion it spent in 2016. But before issuing…
The Federal Communications Commission recently proposed new regulations for set-top boxes — rules that would open the market to third-party device-makers. Pay TV providers have largely opposed the…
The 2016 Democratic National Convention will go down in history as the one in which Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for president by a major political party. This veteran journalist…
Nintendo is reaping the benefits of Pokémon Go, a surprise hit that sent the company's stock into the stratosphere. But as fans of FarmVille and Candy Crush Saga know, Pokémon Go is not the first…
A movie starring two YouTubers will make its money back in iTunes sales, regardless of its quality. That may sound like a good thing, but it's not if you're an online content creator looking to…
In 1997, Anthony and Joe Russo came to Slamdance with their first feature, "Pieces," a non-linear tribute to the French New Wave, funded with credit cards and shot in their hometown of Cleveland. "It…
The disruption in the entertainment industry has taken on new urgency for hundreds of mid- and senior-level executives in the past year. The voluntary buyouts accepted last month by 400-plus…
Tony Kaye is preparing for another comeback. Almost 20 years after his angry debut, "American History X," the notoriously difficult British-born filmmaker, 63, is making headway on an ambitious…
Donald Trump's candidacy has been a ratings godsend. What's still uncertain is whether it will boost or deflate political ad spending through the rest of the year. The U.S. political cycle drives two…
With the uncertainty surrounding how strong advertising dollars will be coming out of the upfront marketplace, it's important not to forget the other big revenue contributor for most TV companies…
