The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Is Late-Night TV Turning Toward YouTube?
Jimmy Kimmel’s return has put up bigger numbers on late night TV, but those figures (and its potential relevance) get even bigger when looking at social video.
Action And Animation: The Twin Pillars Of Entertainment’s Present (And Future)
Action and animation have become Hollywood’s go-to duo. Action pulls audiences in, and animation keeps them watching. Why they’ve become the two genres studios can still count on.
All TV Is Local Now: Local Television In The Age Of Streaming
TVREV’s newest Special Report looks at all the reasons why local TV remains more relevant than ever, even in the midst of a streaming revolution.
Hot List: Who Will Buy Warner, Shoppable TV, And More
Alan Wolk on who will buy Warner Bros., TriCoast’s Nick Risher on accidentally becoming an ad tech company, Nick Buzzell on the future of shoppable TV, and more
From Fan Fiction To Feudal Media: What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
A look at how the fan communities of the early 10s paved the way for the Feudal Media of today.
Who Will Buy Warner, OTT.X Roundup
The future of Warner Bros seems to be a sale, but who the buyer will be is an open question. Alan has ideas plus a take on OTT.X.
TriCoast’s Nick Risher On How A Film Distributor Accidentally Became An Ad Tech Company
TriCoast’s Nick Risher on how a scrappy genre distributor morphed into an ad tech player—owning content and collapsing the supply chain.
Gray Sports Networks: Broadcast Blueprint For A Post-RSN Future
Gray may not have solved every problem left by the demise of RSNs, but it has charted a direction worth emulating.
Expanded World Cup Gives Fox Big TV Win For Summer 2026
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will see a record 69 matches on Fox’s broadcast network, as the event moves back to summer while largely taking place in the U.S. next year.
Turning Screens Into Stores: NBTV’s Nick Buzzell On The Future Of Shoppable TV
In this episode The Revisionists, we feature Nick Buzzell, Chairman and CEO of NBTV, the company behind the patented BuyBar technology that turns any screen into a store.
Wurl’s CTV Trends Report: Advertiser Edition
Wurl’s latest report looks at how the FAST ecosystem is evolving, covering everything from viewer behavior to genre trends to ad opportunities.
The Phygital Imperative: Why Media’s Next Big Move Is Back To Reality
Are consumers getting tired of too much virtualness? Christian Knaebel argues that they are and that’s why in-person “phygital” experiences are the next big thing.
Hot List: Is News Screwed? Plus TLDRs And Tales From The MIPP
PLUS: Brian Lamb explains C-SPAN to Rio Damata.
The Future Of FAST May Not Be On TV
A new deal between TiVo and Free Live Sports shows that in the new fragmented ecosystem, FAST can live outside TV.
New Formula 1 Rights Deal Works, If Apple Increases Sports Investment
F1 is coming to Apple in 2026 — but does that mean anything for either without a larger Apple investment in sports?
How Brian Lamb Changed American Politics—Without Ever Running For Office
In this episode of Explain It To A Teenager, I got to talk with the founder of C-SPAN about how a kid from a small town in Indiana ended up creating one of the most game-changing TV networks ever.
What Theatrical Tracking Can Tell Us About Streaming Success
Brandon Katz on the correlation between early audiences' willingness to pay to see a movie and its future streaming success
Forget Pushing: Why MIPCOM Was All About The Pull
YouTube and Creators took over MIPCOM this year and the big lesson was that we are in an age of pulling not pushing. Alan Wolk explains the ramifications.
Local TV News For A Post-TV World
Smartphones, streaming, creators, and AI aren’t existential threats — they’re the raw materials for a next-generation local news model.
What West Coast Concerns? Mariners Holding Own On TV During MLB Playoffs
Audience figures for the Mariners (and Dodgers) are faring just fine so far — across TV and YouTube — which may quell fears of a West Coast World Series spelling doom for MLB ratings.

