As ‘Ellen DeGeneres’ Departs Stations, Local News Moves In
Many stations opt for local content instead of syndicated programming, but doing local news isn’t easy The final new episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired in May, and many stations that air the…
While streamers cut costs, Amazon makes a massive bet with ‘Lord of the Rings’
New York (CNN Business)— After much anticipation, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” finally debuts on Amazon Prime Video on Friday. It represents one of the biggest bets in streaming history….
The TV bundle is back
Facing saturation in the U.S., most major streamers are launching cheaper ad-supported streaming tiers, and are beginning to bundle their offerings — often the cheaper plans — with other subscriptions to…
Netflix is in rough shape. This week will determine its future
New York (CNN Business)- Netflix, once a darling of Wall Street, is suddenly on the ropes. The streaming giant will report its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and it’s shaping up to be one of the…
Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Marketing Goes Up to Eleven
Fans have waited a long time for season four. Have they waited too long? Season four of Stranger Things arrived on Netflix May 27, almost three years after season three premiered. For a series built on kids…
“ET” Leads Magazine Movers
Review based on a national syndicated rating report for the week ending May 8, 2022. Entertainment Tonight (2.2 live plus same day national rating, up 16% from the week before) was the Nielsen star among…
To save itself, Netflix might have to play nice with an industry it battled for years
New York (CNN Business) Netflix is still reeling from its stock plunge last month after losing subscribers for the first time in more than a decade. To turn the narrative back in its favor, analysts have…
Wall Street drives streaming’s pivot to ads
Netflix’s market swan dive and CNN+’s sudden death underscore a fundamental shift in the streaming economy toward ad-supported services. Why it matters: For years Wall Street has rewarded…
Netflix’s world has been turned upside down as stock plunges 35%
Call Eleven and Sheriff Hopper of “Stranger Things,” because Netflix’s world has been turned upside down. The company reported Tuesday that it lost subscribers for the first time in more…
5 key challenges for Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav as he integrates 3 streaming services
The following is an excerpt from a Business Insider article. Subscribe to read the full article. On Monday, the new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, visited the company’s headquarters…