Stories Tagged as
Television
We have the Supreme Court nominee, now we get the ads
by
Reema Khrais
Jul 10, 2018
The media battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination has only just begun.
The drama just keeps coming at CBS and Viacom
by
Amy Scott
May 17, 2018
Power, money and family ties come together in a boardroom battle
The drama’s unfolding in the broadcast ad space as TV networks roll out fall lineups
May 11, 2018
With competing content providers like Netflix and Amazon Prime offering binge-worthy content on demand with less commercial interruption, television networks are starting to rethink their advertising model as they roll out “upfronts” presentations next week, where they showcase the fall lineup for advertisers. What’s the right commercials-to-content ratio for network TV these days? And if they […]
Even TV networks agree there are too many commercials
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 30, 2018
As services like Netflix rise in popularity, our tolerance for ads is going down.
Why cutting the cord isn't so easy in the U.S.
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Apr 19, 2018
TV has changed a lot, but cable has managed to stick around one way or another.
TV writer Nell Scovell says men need to "make room"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 22, 2018
It's not a pipeline problem, she says, but a "broken doorbell problem."
Spending on Oscar ads is up
by
Erika Beras
Mar 2, 2018
Why? Because it’s one of the few television shows advertisers are pretty sure all kinds of people will show up for. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
For public good, not for profit.
Explaining the craze in TV reboots
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Paulina Velasco
Feb 22, 2018
Why they shine brightly - and briefly - in a crowded TV market.
Netflix brings award-winning producer on board
by
Renata Sago
Feb 14, 2018
Netflix has made a deal to bring prolific producer Ryan Murphy into the fold to create a bunch of binge-able series and movies. The five-year deal is reported to be worth $300 million. It’s the streaming giant’s latest move to book top-level talent. Less than a year ago, Netflix signed an estimated $100 million four-year […]
How the "The Good Place" creator Mike Schur found hell in Los Angeles
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jan 9, 2018
Mike Schur, creator of NBC's "The Good Place," tells us about the inspiration for his show and how no one has time to watch all of the television and streaming content out there.