Broadcasting Faces Break‑glass Moment Amid Ad‑dollar Squeeze
Didn't someone call this a "break-glass moment" for broadcasting? “It’s no secret that business has been tough in traditional media for a number of years. Ad dollars are spread very thin, companies are doing everything they can to try and capture more of them,” said KNX’s Alex Silverman | https://t.co/6hyXYe164X
Quality Impressions Cost More, Even for Buyers
Jeff Green @TheTradeDesk $TTD at Possible Conf @PossibleEvent: “We are representing the buyer. We are trying to find the very best impressions at the lowest price on behalf of this buyer. But we recognize that quality often takes more money....
Creators Favor Comment Replies Over Livestreams and Meetups
Comments are one of creators’ favorite ways to engage with their audience, according to new data from EMARKETER / Influencer Marketing Factory. 29% of creators say replying to comments, 19.6% say livestreams, and 4.9% say in-person meetups and events. I’m surprised that...
Year‑Long Probe Reveals Stake’s Paid Influencer Scheme
If you like this story, you will LOVE our year-long investigation into the crypto casino Stake's paid influencers: https://t.co/k5NUcYvB3l https://t.co/hEcXCsqFpE
Nexstar CEO Declares No DEI Programs Amid FCC Approval
A fair and balanced report would have noted that on March 19, 2026, the date of the @FCC Media Bureau's approval of Nexstar-TEGNA, @NXSTMediaGroup CEO Perry Sook wrote @BrendanCarrFCC to say, “Nexstar does not have DEI programs in place today...
Fans Prefer TV; ESPN Must Justify Streaming Cost
…because nobody wants overpriced sports rights deals. The real challenge now is how to convince fans that the ESPN streaming service is something they need, with backdrop of proposed Nielsen data suggesting they still prefer TV to streaming. Messy stuff.
Caesars Bullish on Alberta iGaming Launch July 13
Caesars officials reiterated a bullish view on Alberta's iGaming and sports betting launch July 13; Company expects to launch both Caesars Palace Online Casino and Horseshoe gaming platforms
Senate Democrat Condemns FCC Disney Review as Unconstitutional Censorship
Senate Democrat on early @FCC review of Disney broadcast licenses: "This is authoritarian censorship. It’s unconstitutional and unacceptable" https://t.co/BQw4DCMuDJ
KNX Switches 97.1 FM From News to Sports Talk
Audacy's KNX will replace news on 97.1 FM with a sports talk format https://t.co/ERm8bVGs3R @latimes
Disney Asserts FCC Record Proves Continued Licensing Qualifications
Disney on FCC licenses: 'We are confident that record demonstrates our continued qualifications as licensees under the Communications Act and the First Amendment and are prepared to show that through the appropriate legal channels....'
FCC Forces ABC to Renew License After Kimmel Joke
Trump’s FCC Orders ABC to File Broadcast TV License Renewals Within 30 Days in Wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Joke https://t.co/XAtl8VE6ko via @variety
FCC Summons Disney for Early License Renewal, Cites Public Interest
FLASH: The FCC is officially calling in Disney's broadcast licenses for early renewal, citing the public interest standard and "the agency’s prohibition on unlawful discrimination."
Toronto Tempo TV Deal Details Expected This Week
Some of you asked about this. From everything I heard, I would expect details about the @torontotempo's Canadian TV deals to come very soon and I'll predict this week.
How to Embed HBO Max or Netflix Into Frames
Awesome. Now, how can I plug in @hbomax or @netflix into one of those frames?
Life‑stage Moments Drive Purchase Intent More than Age
Interesting new Meta study 👀 The largest behavioral gaps Meta found aren't between generations —they're between lifestages Someone going through a key lifestage (eg graduating, getting married, having a baby) shows up to 26 percentage points higher purchase intent than someone who...
FCC Probes Bridge News for Unauthorized License Control Transfer
Isn't it clearer than that @brianstelter? @FCC Media Bureau said it was investigating Bridge News "for possible violations of the @FCC’s prohibition on unauthorized transfers of control of the station licenses." https://t.co/G9yDWJxuX7
Fandango Adds Shoe Emoji for Prada 2 Seats
Here's a cute partnership between @Fandango & The Devil Wears Prada 2: Taken seats have a 👠 emoji https://t.co/U9NxfU5pHM
F1's Debut IMAX Race Sells Out in NYC
F1's first race in IMAX theaters is this weekend, and—at least in NYC—it's basically sold out. https://t.co/YLTGIhtLhr
FCC Moves to Challenge ABC Licenses After Kimmel Monologue
FCC plans to challenge ABC’s broadcast licenses after Kimmel monologue, sources tell me & @rogoswami https://t.co/HAi0WLFXfZ
America First Shifts to Permit Full Foreign Broadcast Ownership
America First now means changing the rules to sell American broadcast infrastructure to foreign investors.
Attribution Gaps Keep Influencer Campaigns From Proving ROI
One of the major hurdles for both influencers (pre-established celebs) and social media creators from a brand deal perspective is accurate attribution. Outside of affiliate links, it's very difficult to translate social campaign impact into dollars.
BMG and Concord Merge, Form World's Fourth-Largest Music Company
Two of the largest independent music companies, @BMG and @concordmusicpub, are merging to create the fourth largest music company in the world. Country stars, broadway show tunes and reggaeton under one roof. https://t.co/GpKBt2prDw
Spotify Reaches 293M Premium Users, 761M MAU
Earnings: Spotify Hits 293 Million Premium Subscribers in Q1 PRO The music streaming giant reaches a total of 761 million monthly active users @TheWrap
FCC May Accelerate TV License Renewals Despite 2028 Deadline
.@Reuters first reported last month that @FCC could speed up broadcast license renewals (Remember no broadcast TV licenses are up until October 2028) https://t.co/OevSp8KKaZ
Reached 1,000 YouTube Subscribers, Expanding Multi‑Channel AI Sales Content
We did it - crossed 1,000 subscribers on YouTube. Began video content on YT for the first time to start 2025. With a goal of extending beyond X and LinkedIn to be more multi-channel. Dropping more gold on how to use...
Apple Debuts iTunes Store with U2’s “Vertigo”
#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 28, 2003. Apple launched the iTunes Music Store. It coincided with a colorful commercial featuring U2 and their new song Vertigo. #Internet #History https://t.co/lKoRiMSQUD
Spotify Q1 EPS Soars 222% with Margin Expansion
Spotify Q1’26: EPS crush + margin expansion stand out $SPOT Revenue came in at €4.53B, +8.2% YoY. Operating margin reached 16%, up 360 bps YoY. Net margin hit the same level, expanding over 10 points. Cost discipline is clearly working. SG&A...
Sensationalism Fuels Profits, Education Gets Sidelined
Media Math… More Negative/Sensationalist = More Viewers = Higher Prices for Advertising = Larger Profits = Happier Shareholders Nowhere in the formula will you find educating, informing and empowering people. https://t.co/rcUyU7l7fT
Spotify Shares Dip as Subscriber Growth Disappoints
Spotify Stock Falls As Subscriber Target Comes In Light After In-Line Q1 https://t.co/nbYssbrHfS $SPOT https://t.co/4uxtY5aR1G
Losing PayTV Bundle Cuts Access to Crucial Revenue Data
Fan connection and positive financial indicators are super-de-duper and all but it doesn’t help you get within 100 light years of the $113M laid in plan…And it never will regardless of what’s being said. There’s no happy face...
Peacock Needs Profitability; Netflix Churn Threatens Valuation
For sure but the real question for Peacock is can it ever make a meaningful margin as at some point streaming has to at the very least replace at some of the declining economics from PayTV. Regarding Netflix, if...
Streaming Can't Replace PayTV; Consolidation Wave Begins
As I’ve been saying, long form streaming is a not great mature business with only one entity able to make meaningful NOI. In aggregate, streaming cannot replace the current economics from the in-secular decline PayTV bundle of today let...
Troy Carter Predicts AI’s Impact on Music Industry
I sat down with troycarterofficial We covered it all: AI, streaming, artists, catalog sales, and what’s next in music. You can listen to our talk tomorrow, April 28 on Trapital, wherever you get podcasts. This talk was recorded in Austin during...
Marvel Still Scores Massive Openings Despite Post‑Endgame Doubts
This is a massive oversimplification, but for all the hand-wringing about the post-Endgame MCU box office, Marvel still delivered the 12th (Doctor Strange 2) and 14th (Wakanda Forever) biggest openings ever. Impressive.
Middle Eastern Funds to Own 38.5% of Paramount‑WBD
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Will Be 38.5% Owned by Middle Eastern Funds Following Close: Filing https://t.co/mg2Z2deDyN via @variety
Paramount Seeks FCC Approval for 49.5% Middle East Stake
New: Paramount has asked the FCC to sign off on the Middle East investment in its Warners mega-deal. The company says in a filing viewed by THR that "indirect foreign ownership of equity interests in Paramount will be approximately 49.5...
Michael's Opening Weekend Hits $219M Globally
MICHAEL Opening Wknd - Top 10 Global Mkts: US/Canada - $97.2M UK - $15.5M France - $10.2M Mexico - $9.7M Brazil - $8.1M Italy - $8M Germany - $7M Spain - $6.7M Australia - $6.6M China - $4.8M INTL - $121.6M GLOBAL - $218.8M #Michael #MJ #boxoffice $IMAX $LION $AMC
Netflix Hits Drop Viewers After First Season
Netflix's biggest hits are losing viewers in subsequent seasons. (Beef is the latest example.) https://t.co/QVKTvoboZM
Half of Meta's $54B APAC Ad Revenue From China
Note that Meta generated $54BN from APAC *advertisers* in 2025, with estimates that Chinese advertisers accounted for roughly half of that. https://t.co/ey2WOGf5WR
League's Limited Top Game Inventory Impacts Partner Distribution
I reckon that the league, which has a finite amount of top game inventory to disburse amongst its half dozen ish network partners, cares
Michael Movie's Global Gross Rises to $218.7M
#MichaelMovie global actual comes in higher at $218.7M as both domestic & international cash climb https://t.co/LpfaRZyax3
Peacock's Live Sports Attract Viewers, but Churn Spikes
Peacock has started to draw in lots of viewers with live sports (football, basketball, Olympics), but it struggles to keep them. Peacock suffers the worst churn of any service. https://t.co/R3vAfqOAxW
Taylor Swift Trademarks Voice, Likeness to Block AI Misuse
Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness, Apparently to Protect Against AI Misuse https://t.co/JUIdX2PA7s via @variety
Film Cycles Lag Audience Shifts; Need Early Intelligence
It can take 3–5 years for a film to go from greenlight to release. Audience behavior can shift in weeks. That mismatch is driving bigger misses, more volatility, and less predictability. The fix isn’t louder marketing. It’s earlier intelligence. My latest:...
Legacy Media Lost the Attention War—Can They Recover?
Legacy media has already lost the attention war. The question is whether they can win it back. @cwarzel
Oprah Signs Amazon Deal for Podcast, Book Club, TV
Oprah Inks Amazon Deal for Her Podcast, Book Club and Her Original TV Show https://t.co/g6Z3s0TY4o via @variety
Rejection Is Normal When Learning Sync Licensing
If you’re learning sync licensing, rejection is part of the process. The same goes for pitching music when you're not confident.
China Blocks Meta's Manus Deal, Creating Messy Unwind
China block’s Meta’s months-old acquisition of Manus. Unwinding the acquisition at this stage would be messy. And Meta has already substantially integrated Meta’s agents into its advertising manager suite.
Boz Scags' “Lowdown” Goes 2× Platinum
Boz Scaggs’ "Lowdown" is now certified 2x Platinum in the U.S., marking 2 million copies sold. The single from 'Silk Degrees' reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. https://t.co/jPcXOEUnTE
Sirius XM's iHeart Bid Hampered by Massive Debt
Sirius XM eyeing iHeartMedia? 🤔 Strategic audio play but iHeart’s $5.5B+ debt is a massive red flag. SIRI shareholders might want to hope this one fizzles. 📉 AudioMerger