College Football Postponement Upends Billions in Ad Revenue
Much of the college football season has been pushed to the spring, if not outright canceled, which leaves nearly $1.7 billion in ad revenue hanging in the balance.
Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly Exiting WarnerMedia as CEO Jason Kilar Overhauls Exec Ranks
Three months after Jason Kilar settled in as WarnerMedia’s new CEO, he’s shaking up the company.
NBC Chief Paul Telegdy Leaving As Part of Major NBCU TV Overhaul
NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy is leaving the company as part of a major TV and streaming reorganization.
ViacomCBS Plans International Streaming Service and Expanded CBS All Access Originals
ViacomCBS detailed its expansions plans for CBS All Access and a new international streaming service during its quarterly earnings call.
The Ren & Stimpy Show Is Latest Viacom Animated Series Revived by Comedy Central
Everything old is new again at Comedy Central, which reviving yet another beloved ’90s Viacom animated series: Nickelodeon's The Ren & Stimpy Show.
National TV Ad Revenue Fell 9% in June to $3.2 Billion
U.S. national TV ad revenues fell 9% in June to $3.2 billion, but national ad spending on sports fell 60% compared to 2019.
Drew Barrymore Interviews Her 7-Year-Old Self in Adorable Talk Show Promo
Drew Barrymore tapped someone she knows very well to appear in the first promo for her upcoming talk show: her 7-year-old self.
AMC Networks Entertainment President Sarah Barnett Stepping Down
Sarah Barnett, AMC Networks Entertainment Group president, will be leaving the company after Labor Day, she said today.
Turner Sports Sells Out Regular Season NBA Ad Inventory Ahead of Restart
As the NBA resumes Thursday, Turner Sports has sold out of its regular season ad inventory—and is eyeing a lucrative revenue haul for the playoffs.
NBC Sports Study Shows Just How Much Viewers Missed Sports, as Games Resume
NBC Sports is sharing the results of a study that shows just how much viewers missed sports, as the sports ad marketplace picks up again.
Iconic TV Host Regis Philbin Dies at 88
Regis Philbin, the energetic talk show host best known for Live! and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, died Friday night.
Wonya Lucas Named Hallmark Channel CEO
Wonya Lucas has been named president and CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, overseeing the Hallmark linear networks and its streaming service.
AT&T’s Ad Revenues Shrink by a Third in Brutal, Coronavirus-Decimated Quarter
At Turner, the cancellation of live sports due to Covid-19 drove quarterly ad revenue down 37% compared to 2019.
Fox Sports Has Sold 90% of Its MLB Regular Season Ad Inventory as Games Kick Off
As Fox Sports' MLB coverage begins Saturday, advertiser demand as surged.
Beau Ferrari Promoted to Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Beau Ferrari has been tapped to succeed Cesar Conde as chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
