Magid Mentions: Local Media January 2020 Issue
Below is our January 2020 Magid Mentions: Local Media issue. Join hundreds of other local media leaders and industry experts – click below and become a subscriber today! 3 key opportunities for broadcast…
Be Part of the Streaming Solution
There’s an old joke that begins “everyone talks about the weather.” The punchline is, “but no one does anything about it.” When it comes to streaming video, it seems the opposite is true; everyone…
NBC News Has Considered Fifth Hour of ‘Today’
Under the right circumstances, NBC might want to consider changing the name of its morning franchise from “Today” to “Nearly All Day.” NBC News has considered the prospect of creating a fifth hour of…
Rough Morning: How TV’s A.M. News Shows Are Grappling With Trump and Technology
Robin Roberts needs to rely on more than just her journalism training to survive on “Good Morning America.” ABC News keeps throwing new program configurations at her, so much so that Roberts says she…
There’s Some Surprising Common Ground Between Xbox Series X And PlayStation 5
For me, the first real shot of the Xbox Series X/PS5 console war was fired in March of 2016. That’s when Microsoft’s Chris Charla wrote an open letter about cross-network play, both highlighting what…
Magid Mentions: Global Media & Entertainment January 2020 Issue
Below is our January 2020 Magid Mentions: Global Media & Entertainment issue. Join hundreds of other media and entertainment leaders – click below and become a subscriber today! JANUARY 2020 ISSUE …
Streaming 2.0: The Unholy Trinity Of Curation, Cost And Churn
“On TV and Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Mike Bloxham, senior vice president of global media and…
Comcast to Launch Peacock on April 15, Targets 30M Subscribers By 2024
Comcast executives see Peacock’s hybrid model, which combines subscriptions and advertising, as a differentiator in a crowded streaming market. Comcast may be late to the streaming game, but it’s…
CES 2020: Quibi is about to see if its $1.4 billion streaming bet will pay off
CEO Meg Whitman breaks down plans for Quibi, which plans to launch in April with short-form videos of up to 10 minutes Somewhere on the digital-entertainment prism — between premium streaming services and…
Taking the guest experience home? A look at the potential of hotel brand extensions
This post is an original commentary piece which appears on Hotel Executive. Brand extensions are a common part of corporate growth strategies. Sometimes they work well; sometimes they don’t. In the…