U.K. Planning FTA Online
Move. U.S. Sticks With DTT
Back in April, VideoAge (along with other industry publications) reported on the U.K.’s decision to make a future move to delivering TV content away from the historical tower/transmitter to a (…)
August-September 2024
After surviving 100-plus years, legacy media is in trouble because it was led down the wrong path by deep-pocketed tech companies.
There Are Always Two Sides to Every Story: U.S. TV Critics Siskel and Ebert Debate the Movies
Editor and film critic Matt Singer chronicles how two men from the heartland of the United States popularized film criticism for the common man and turned the art of debate (…)
A View of African Content
Production & Sales Challenges
VideoAge had a talk with New York City-based international distributor Bruce Rabinowitz about the potential for African TV content, some of which he represents.
Media experts have been saying for years (…)
June-July 2024
Bad sound only affects streaming TV series — not shows broadcast on linear television channels. Despite this being a well-known problem, some streamers don’t seem to want to solve it.
Television in an Era
of Viewer Unhappiness
During the recent SXSW Conference in March one particular panel drew the press’s attention: “Building Brands in the Unhappiness Era.” Apparently, we are living in the grip of an unhappiness (…)
Direct-to-Consumer: New
TV Biz Mantra With Pitfalls
The concept seemed simple enough. And it was fully adopted by streamers. According to the April 26, 2024 edition of The Wall Street Journal: “If you’re selling something for $100 (…)
Good Content Output For
Co-Exclusive Licensing
Overall, the 2024 edition of the L.A. Screenings was smaller than past editions, but better in terms of content quality (albeit with reduced output), licensing opportunities, and recreational activities.
Since companies (…)
