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Alan Wolk 10/1/25 Alan Wolk 10/1/25

Ventura Gets Real: TTD’s Matthew Henick On The DirecTV Deal

TTD’s Matthew Henick explains the significance of Ventura’s deal with DirecTV and what consumers, advertisers and OEMs should expect to see.

Marion Ranchet 9/30/25 Marion Ranchet 9/30/25

6 Lessons Reshaping Media And Streaming In Europe

Marion Ranchet recaps the 6 biggest takeaways from her groundbreaking Streaming Made Easy Live event during IBC.

Alan Wolk 9/30/25 Alan Wolk 9/30/25

European Telcos Are Sitting On A UX Time Bomb. Here’s How To Fix It

European operators are struggling with partners who don’t make creating a user-friendly interface easy. We have some thoughts on a solution.

John Cassillo 9/29/25 John Cassillo 9/29/25

MLB Playoffs Look To Build On 2025 Regular Season TV Successes

MLB’s 2025 season was a success on TV — now how does it grow on that when the possible outcomes have such a wide range of audience possibilities?

Alan Wolk 9/27/25 Alan Wolk 9/27/25

If You Knew It Was Closed Why Did You Suggest I Go There?

If GPTs are going to replace us, they’re first going to need to get basic things like travel advice down pat.

Jason Damata 9/26/25 Jason Damata 9/26/25

The REVisionists:How John Hoctor’s Newton Research Is Deploying An Army Of Data Science AI Agents

In this episode of The Revisionists, John Hoctor shares how Newton Research works, why industry-specific focus matters in AI, and what predictive media modeling means for the future of television.

Alan Wolk 9/26/25 Alan Wolk 9/26/25

Will Netflix Buy Warner Bros, The Return Of Jimmy Kimmel

Why would Netflix want to buy Warner Bros? There are plenty of reasons. And what non-politicla lessons can we take away from L’Affaire Kimmel?

Tim Hanlon 9/25/25 Tim Hanlon 9/25/25

How Carr’s Deregulatory Push Masks A More Perilous Power Grab

If Brendan Carr’s vision prevails, local TV risks becoming both homogenized and politicized — consolidated into a few large conglomerates, and pressured to avoid programming that might displease those in power.

John Cassillo 9/24/25 John Cassillo 9/24/25

The NFL Has TV Over A Barrel, With No End In Sight

The NFL wants to start renegotiation talks for its lucrative media rights four years before its opt-out clause, and TV can’t really say no.

Alan Wolk 9/23/25 Alan Wolk 9/23/25

Journalism Is In Crisis. Here's How We Can Help The Next Generation Save It

A forum at the Foreign Correspondents Club Of Japan reveals the issues facing the next generation of journalists…and how to solve them.

Jason Damata 9/22/25 Jason Damata 9/22/25

Hot List: Slowly, Then All At Once: AI Ads, Kimmel

The real game-changer this week is the wave of AI-powered ad tools hitting the market—Roku, Amazon, and Comcast all launching within days of each other.

Justin Lebbon 9/22/25 Justin Lebbon 9/22/25

Five Years To Fix It: Why Canadian TV Can’t Afford Inertia

At Future TV Canada, the message was blunt: Canadian TV has five years to fix itself. Justin Lebbon unpacks why broadcasters must act now.

Jason Damata 9/18/25 Jason Damata 9/18/25

The Revisionists: Using AI For Creative With TV Veteran Michael Shields

In this episode of The Revisionists, Vica’s Michael Shields discusses how his company is bringing CTV advertising to businesses that have never had access before.

Alan Wolk 9/18/25 Alan Wolk 9/18/25

The Comedian, The President And The Great Big Mess, How Korean TV Avoids Cord Cutting

Why Disney’s real motivation in axing Jimmy Kimmel may have been financial, not political and why Koreans are unlikely to ever cut the cord.

Jason Damata 9/18/25 Jason Damata 9/18/25

Why Disney Would be Smart to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Here’s why Jimmy Kimmel Live! should be brought back or picked up elsewhere. It’s also why Jimmy should consider going viewer direct and distributing cross-platform.

Tim Hanlon 9/18/25 Tim Hanlon 9/18/25

The FCC’s Latest Broadcast Ownership Review: What’s At Stake

The real question is whether broadcast ownership rules written for a world of media scarcity can still make sense in a world of communications abundance.