AT&T/DirecTV and Raycom Media have avoided the blackout of 54 network affiliates with a short-term extension of their current retransmission deal until Sept. 5. http://ift.tt/2eqA6Do Daniel Frankel
Friday, September 1, 2017
DirecTV signs temporary extension to keep 54 Raycom stations on the air
Is There Value In 6-Second TV Spots?
Can broadcasters make money with six-second TV commercials? At a reported $75,000 per ad, it seems to make sense for any TV network. But don’t expect this to become a widespread practice for all big
U.S. broadcast network programs. http://ift.tt/2vR4wF2
Ending The Debate Over Language With Help From George Carlin
In an email correspondence from 2001, the comedian had a few things to say about society’s “hang-up” over “dirty” words. http://ift.tt/2wYYeIm
Charter kicks in $350K in Harvey relief, free public service ads
Charter Communications today announced that it’s contributing $350,000 to Rebuild Together, a charity effort quickly assembled to rebuild homes and communities in flood-ravaged regions of Houston severely damaged this week by Hurricane Harvey. http://ift.tt/2epVcSc Daniel Frankel
Spotify video chief departs as service tweaks strategy
After a range of original video programs failed to click, the service has refocused on music. http://ift.tt/2eM4bxH Dade Hayes