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‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary: Where are they now?
Bada bing in full swing! HBO’s “The Sopranos” has long been dubbed one of television’s greatest shows — even before it came to an end in 2007 after six seasons. The crime drama premiered to 3.45 million viewers in 1999, impressive considering the channel was considered premium cable at the time. It won one Golden…
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Ecuador’s president says the country is ‘at war’ with terrorist groups. What’s causing the unrest?
Ecuador is reeling from a fresh wave of violence that has shaken the South American nation, with the president launching a military crackdown after criminal groups took more than 100 prison staff hostage and gunmen stormed a live television broadcast. The crisis highlights the challenges ahead for President Daniel Noboa, who took power in November…
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Bo Dallas’ WWE Roster Status Despite Extended Television Absence
Bray Wyatt was taken from us far too soon, and there were creative plans in the pipeline when he passed away. His real-life brother, Bo Dallas, was brought back to WWE as Uncle Howdy, but that storyline was cut drastically short. It seems that Howdy is still on the WWE roster. When Bray Wyatt faced…
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Survey: US users want better control over streaming experience
Comms and media company software and services provider Amdocs has released new research on the current state of streaming and changing consumer preferences around their experience. The New Streamer 2024, conducted by Dynata and commissioned by Amdocs, surveyed US consumers to understand the sentiment of streaming offerings and identify opportunities for providers to build stronger…
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Research reveals optimal ad break structure
TV advertising technology platform FreeWheel has released new findings from its Viewer Experience Lab initiative. The report, Designing a Better Ad Pod, explores how publishers can optimise the quantity and frequency of ads in an ad pod to improve viewer experience and brand results. The new findings come at a time when content continues to…
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Zee intends to conclude Sony merger
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), in a regulatory filing, insists it is working to successfully complete its long-planned merger with Sony’s Indian channels and studios. In its January 9th filing Zee described the widespread reports that the merger might not go through as being “baseless and factually incorrect.” “The company has always complied with its…
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DStv to screen AFCON matches
MultiChoice and its DStv pay-TV operation has secured access to the African Cup (AFCON). The football tournament kicks off in the Cote- d’Ivoire on January 13th, and now viewers in Nigeria and other African countries can view the coverage as part of their DStv subscriptions. MultiChoice said it had reached “a commercially viable agreement” with…
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FreeCast unveils unified streaming experience
At CES, FreeCast announced its vision for a next-gen streaming media ecosystem and a revenue strategy to accompany it. The media industry has been struggling with declining pay-TV revenues, says FreeCast, but the direct-to-consumer streaming products designed to replace them have not been profitable. Likewise, consumers have become increasingly frustrated by a fragmented experience and…
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WBD announces first Max Originals in Spain
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced today the first entertainment formats that will be part of the local content offering that will land on Max in Spain. WBD’s enhanced streaming platform will be available in Spain from spring 2024, and will include a variety of local content including global entertainment hits such as the long-running…
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C4 report suggests alternatives to social grade and class
Industry assumptions around consumers’ social grade and class could be among the last remaining acceptable stereotypes in the media industry, according to Mirror on Class and Social Grade – the latest phase in Channel 4’s Mirror on the Industry series, which tracks the diversity and inclusivity of advertising. The report, commissioned by Channel 4 and…