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Publishers, Creators Missing Out On $13.4B In Ad Revenues Because Crummy Metrics
Digital publishers and online creators could be making nearly 2.5 times more from video advertising than they are, a new study says. Poor metrics that advertisers don't trust are a big part of the problem.
How Long Before Every Broadcaster Dumps Ratings For Impressions?
Nexstar said it no longer will sell ads based on ratings, shifting to a "cost-per-impression" model that captures viewing on other platforms. So what's everyone else in broadcasting waiting for?
Netflix Beefs Up Warchest With $2 Billion In New Debt
Netflix took out another big loan, $2 billion in unsecured debt, just days before competing Apple and Disney services launch. Great programming "can be expensive" CEO Reed Hastings said.
Fox Gets Back to Business Outcomes
Fox partnered with TV ad measurement company iSpot for attribution, competitive benchmarks, and more to prove the effectiveness of ads on Fox Networks. TV[R]EV's Annie Edwards explains.
TV Likely at Center of Marvel and Star Wars' Upcoming Omnichannel Blitz
Kevin Feige taking over as Marvel's Chief Creative Officer shows an omnichannel marketing approach that buoys that brands (and maybe Star Wars) through TV.
Can RSNs Dodge A DTC Knockout In Shifting Cable Landscape?
Regional sports networks in California are less likely to be seen as must-haves by many potential subscribers, a study suggests. To survive in the direct-to-consumer future, such channels will need to prove their value as a bundle partner for significant audiences.

