https://www.mediapost.com/publications/tv/content/tven-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 16:46:06 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414553/The food and restaurant industry spends about $14 billion annually for advertising in the U.S., according to a 2017 analysis of Nielsen data.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:46:06 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414553/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414537/The increase was largely driven by a NBA programming deal for NBCU including major gains from Peacock, which now represents 26% of overall NBCU ad revenues.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:24:06 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414537/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414439/If the voters vote yes, then the story of Paramount's long pursuit of WBD comes to an end. Or does it?Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414439/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414516/Netflix keeps experimenting with offering more video podcasts - but this harmonizing of old-school and modern video content is not easy.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414516/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414522/Hearst News selects Magnite as its preferred dealer for high-impact ad formats.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:46:37 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414522/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414508/The NFL has achieved something extraordinary: convincing America to watch grown men read names off a card for three consecutive nights.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:10:01 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414508/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414502/EDO says the AI-enabled ChatEDO platform will help to remove "significant cost barriers and workflow friction at a time when teams are under growing pressure to plan across fragmented environments."Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:46:10 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414502/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414495/With the Festival Shop, the maker's market shows a strategy shift to "milestones and ministones."Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:56:25 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414495/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414480/Regular-season NBA games across all platforms grew 16% to an average 1.8 million Nielsen-measured viewers per game, with games airing on ESPN/ABC, NBC, NBA TV and Amazon Prime Video.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:11:43 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414480/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414493/Sixty-two percent of all podcast users are consumers of video podcasts on YouTube. Netflix has 34% share, followed by Spotify at 23% and Apple TV at 11%.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:08:12 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414493/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414404/A new study found 74% of respondents felt a brand's values "significantly influence" their purchasing decisions and nearly a third say they are "critical," according to video content aggregator VideoElephant.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414404/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414438/Just in the nick of time, charm returns to TV today, thanks to Zach Galifianakis.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414438/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414468/Apple is already looking at the next step, not just with fully enabled AI in iPhones, but other physical products where AI will show off its use.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414468/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414476/YouTube is expanding its automated likeness detection initiative from a small group of journalists and civic leaders to entertainment industry accounts, including talent agencies, management companies, and the celebrities they represent.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:10:47 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414476/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414409/At our TV & Video Summit in New Orleans, leaders from BMW, PepsiCo, Saatva, Northwell Health, IPG Mediabrands shared insights on celebrity campaigns, smarter data strategies, Olympics advertising, fandom-driven video content, and AI efficiency.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:09 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414409/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414462/It celebrates an industry luminary who has driven positive and lasting change throughout their career.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:30:16 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414462/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414432/I have written a number of times that much of the dramatic TV landscape today can be described as the saddest place on Earth.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414432/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414444/On the back of YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket package of out-of-market games, it is angling to grab five exclusive NFL regular-season games, according to reports.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414444/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414436/Nothing says seamless user experience like asking AI where to watch a playoff game, then immediately Googling whether the AI is hallucinating again.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:50:59 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414436/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414429/Legacy TV network-based media companies continue to use their network-owned ad time to promote their still-young streaming platforms - with $221.5 million in media value vs. $203.1 million a year ago.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:03:23 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414429/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414335/The death of Sid Krofft on April 10 revived memories of a very different era in kids' TV.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:43:52 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414335/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414394/A Paramount-WBD combo would seem to carry more clout with advertisers starting later this year if the deal is completed by the fall.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414394/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414358/In the U.S., industry estimates for Roku streaming devices (set-top box and smart TV OS) are at a 55% market share with Amazon Fire TV, next best at 35%.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:17:24 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414358/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414382/Sixty percent of all Netflix's subscriber gains in Q1 came from its ad-supported option, now priced at $8.99 in the U.S.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:51:21 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414382/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414226/The health of a cat's rear end is a recurring theme of the new animated series "Kevin," created by Aubrey Plaza.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/414226/