Jon Lafayette
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Bleak Future For Linear TV Has Arrived, Analyst Finds
Time spent on cable networks built on movies, syndicated TV and kids content has collapsed, Michael Nathanson says → Read More
Analyst Asks If Streaming Is Really a Better Business Than Pay-TV
With media companies pivoting to streaming, analyst Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson is asking if streaming is really a better business than traditional pay-TV. → Read More
NBCU Adds Charter to Addressable Ad Footprint
NBCUniversal said it made an advanced advertising agreement with Charter Communications that will expand NBC’s U.S. addressable advertising footprint. → Read More
Lee Corso Hologram Appears in AT&T CFP Championship Spot
ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso appeared during Monday night’s College Football Playoff Championship game via a hologram in commercials from sponsor AT&T. → Read More
Disney TV Business CFO Ahuja Planning to Leave
Ahuja plans to leave Disney following a restructuring of the business. → Read More
New VUit Streaming Service Reveals Most-Watched Content
The average VUit viewer logged onto VUit 17 times per month and watched for about 30 minutes. → Read More
ESPN Ready for Some College Football Action
ESPN is ready to televise college football matchups on Saturday and will feature new music and graphics during the games. → Read More
Tanki Named GM of AXS TV, HDNet Movies
Anthem Sports & Entertainment named Frank Tanki as general manager of its AXS TV and HDNet Movies. → Read More
CBS Makes Quick Work of Virtual Upfront Pitch
If there were an open bar somewhere, CBS’s virtual upfront would have gotten media buyers and advertisers there pretty quickly. → Read More
YouTube Creates Package For Connected TV Buyers
YouTube is replacing its YouTube Preferred ad product with YouTube Select and creating a dedicated streaming TV lineup as part of YouTube select in the U.S. for advertisers looking to reach connected TV viewers. → Read More
Disney’s Mayer Jumps to Become TikTok CEO
Kevin Mayer, the Walt Disney Co., who helped launch Disney Plus but didn’t get to succeed Bob Iger as CEO, will become chief executive of TikTok, the video making and sharing app popular with kids. → Read More
View from the Top: AMC CEO Sapan’s Work-From-Home Watchword Is Overcommunicate
As president and CEO of AMC Networks, Josh Sapan has profited from a fictional zombie apocalypse. Now he must manage through a historic pandemic and he says his watchword is to “overcommunicate” with staffers during these tense times. → Read More
Lowe’s Helps ‘American Idol’ Finalist Build Stages at Home
Hardware chain Lowe’s is helping the American Idol finalists by delivering do-it-yourself home-imporvement produdts so they can create stages and put their best foot forward for their final performances. The grand finale of this season of American Idol will be shot at the contestants’ homes for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It airs Sunday on ABC. “At a time when home unites us… → Read More
Hearst Names Roblin GM of Sacramento Stations
Hearst Television said it named Ariel Roblin as president and general manager of its stations in Sacramento, KCRA-TV and KQCA-TV. → Read More
Sichel, Kalosieh Join AMC Distribution Organization
AMC Networks said it added two senior executives to its distribution group. → Read More
Johnson Named Hearst TV’s Director of Veteran Recruiting
Kevin Johnson, a 20-year Army veteran, was named director of veteran recruiting at Hearst Television, which is expanding its efforts to hire people who have served the country in the armed forces. → Read More
Comscore Finds New Way to Offer Advanced Services
As the industry increasingly embraces streaming while demanding accountability, Comscore and LiveRamp last week announced they were joining forces to try to lap the field in terms of measurement. → Read More
Comscore Reports Smaller Loss For First Quarter
Comscore reported a narrower loss in the first quarter. The company also announced a deal with LiveRamp to provide addressable TV and cross platform measurement. → Read More
Ad-Tech Firm MadHive Names Lin as Chief Product Officer
Over-the-top ad-tech company MadHive said it hired Brian Lin as chief product officer. → Read More
Q3 May Be Turning Point For TV Advertising Market
Advertisers, reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, see the third-quarter as a potential turning point towards a recovery in spending, according to a new study by Advertiser Perceptions. → Read More