Industry Updates

Verizon’s ‘Pick Your Own Cable TV Channels’ Is Just Another Bait & Switch; Read the Fine Print 25 May 2015

The diagram above uses an excerpt of the “fine print” that you can find at the bottom of Verizon’s FiOS TV, cable, High-speed Internet and phone advertisements, including their $74.99 special Triple Play which includes Verizon’s “customized TV plans” that … Continue reading

Killer web serials: Why the future of television is on the internet 25 May 2015

The future of television is on the web, for an increasing number of viewers and content producers, alike. From side-splitting comedies to boundary-pushing dramas, web series of all kinds are bypassing TV as a means of distribution and going exclusively to the internet. The art of the independently produced … Continue reading

TV Benefits From Online Video Ads 25 May 2015

Traditional TV programmers and distributors continue to gain share and business from online video advertising. A new report from Comcast’s video ad management company, FreeWheel, says “authenticated” viewing from MultiVideo Program Distributors (MVPDs) now accounts for 57% of all long-form … Continue reading

Mobile Vs TV: Media & ad honchos battle it out at MELT 2015 25 May 2015

The mobile trend was very much prominent on day one of MELT 2015, being held in Mumbai. The festival was abuzz with the IAA Debate, where Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, Times Now, and Rajiv Lochan, CEO, Kasturi & Sons, against The … Continue reading

TV Ad Spending Drops 6% in April 25 May 2015

As the networks begin to negotiate upfront advertising buys for the 2015-16 season, the latest figures show that spending for the current season so far is down 5% year-over-year.   Broadcast and cable were down, according to Standard Media Index, … Continue reading