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businessinsider.com - Lara O'Reilly - What CMOs actually want from TV during the industry's big pitch week
What CMOs actually want from TV during the industry's big pitch week
Business Insider

The TV upfronts, happening this week in New York City, are largely a series of pitches to agency buyers by entertainment giants hoping to secure big spending commitments. But it's the marketers working at brands who actually control the ad budgets.

nytimes.com - Lee Neikirk - Not Everyone Wants a Giant TV. Here Are the Best TVs for Smaller Spaces.
Not Everyone Wants a Giant TV. Here Are the Best TVs for Smaller Spaces.
The New York Times

I'm a writer at Wirecutter covering TVs and other AV equipment. I have reviewed TVs since 2012, and I have ISF Level III training and calibration certification. There are more TV stands in my house than there are people. For this guide, I…

forbes.com - Howard Homonoff - NBCU Leans On Legacy For Upfront: Is This The Future For TV?
NBCU Leans On Legacy For Upfront: Is This The Future For TV?
Forbes

The prestigious NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY. It is the home of the famous Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Photographed on 04/30/2024. “Our legacy is in trouble.” “Our legacy – what is it?”…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird, Gemma Jones - Controversial US TV star dies following short illness
Controversial US TV star dies following short illness
The Mirror

Controversial film critic and author Rex Reed has died at his home aged 87. His representative confirmed his death followed a brief illness, according to friend William Kapfer. The late star, who previously appeared in Myra Breckinridge and served…

theguardian.com - Phil Harrison - TV tonight: a stirring exploration of some grim goings on in Ruislip
TV tonight: a stirring exploration of some grim goings on in Ruislip
The Guardian

Drug dealer Martin Butler turned his house into a party venue and the kids of Ruislip gravitated towards it. As a result, several of them were raped. This bleak but stirring documentary tells, in unvarnished style, the story of Laura Hughes, Lauren…

bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Surveillance TV: May 12th, 2026
Bloomberg Surveillance TV: May 12th, 2026
Bloomberg

The economy and the markets are 'under surveillance' as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment. Listen to Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern for the top interviews from Bloomberg Surveillance Television. And join…

collider.com - Denis Kimathi - Yellowstone's Newest Spin-Off Officially Makes Taylor Sheridan the King of Television
Yellowstone's Newest Spin-Off Officially Makes Taylor Sheridan the King of Television
Collider

It's commonly joked that Taylor Sheridan keeps Paramount+ in business because, at any given time, he has three or more shows trending on the streamer's top ten. The prolific writer-director has delivered more hits for Paramount+ than any other…

theguardian.com - Jonathan Liew - David Attenborough is not just a national treasure: he is also the most radical person on TV | Jonathan Liew
David Attenborough is not just a national treasure: he is also the most radical person on TV | Jonathan Liew
The Guardian

The excesses the capitalist system has brought us have got to be curbed somehow. Ordinary people worldwide are beginning to realise that greed does not actually lead to joy. Our economic system has been based on the profit principle: you have to…

variety.com - Brian Steinberg - Nine Major TV Companies in Partnership to Tie Commercials to Business Results
Nine Major TV Companies in Partnership to Tie Commercials to Business Results
Variety

A+E Global Media, AMC Global Media, Fox, Hallmark Media, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Scripps Networks, TelevisaUnivision and Warner Bros. Discovery have struck a partnership with Open AP that aims to introduce a single, standardized way to connect…

gizmodo.com - Joe Tilleli - No Need to Buy a Smart TV, Amazon Slashes the Echo Show Display Hub With Built-In Fire TV to Black Friday Pricing
No Need to Buy a Smart TV, Amazon Slashes the Echo Show Display Hub With Built-In Fire TV to Black Friday Pricing
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Echo Shows are everything you get with a traditional Amazon Echo, except with a screen for even more functionality. They are designed to be a central hub for your whole home. You can keep one of these in the kitchen so you can pull up recipes on…

wsj.com - Nate Rattner - Streaming Platforms Are Swallowing the TV Ad Market
Streaming Platforms Are Swallowing the TV Ad Market
Wall Street Journal

Note: Excludes political ads. Traditional TV includes network, cable and national syndication; streaming includes network owners with streaming operations, pure-play streamers and hardware manufacturers, and excludes YouTube.

tomsguide.com - Kelly Woo - $0 streaming diet: How to watch TV without paying anything (legally)
$0 streaming diet: How to watch TV without paying anything (legally)
Tom's Guide

Streaming was supposed to be simple. Instead, somewhere between your Netflix password getting cut off, your Apple TV bill doubling and keeping Disney+ just for the kids, you're now spending $80 a month on television. And for what? Six different…

thesun.co.uk - Joanne Kavanagh - Holly Willoughby drops hint that she's returning to TV to relaunch career
Holly Willoughby drops hint that she's returning to TV to relaunch career
The Sun

HOLLY Willoughby has dropped a huge hint that she's returning to TV, after being without a telly gig for the first time in her career. Despite being a regular face on television, and appearing on multiple primetime shows, Holly, 45, hasn't been…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Second Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for May 12
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Second Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for May 12
The New York Times

The NBA Playoffs will see the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves meet in the second round, with Game 5 next to come. The series is tied 2-2. Venue: Frost Bank Center Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: NBC/Peacock Streaming (out-of-market viewers):…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Second Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for May 12
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Second Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for May 12
The New York Times

The San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves square off in Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The series is tied at 2-2. Venue: Frost Bank Center Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: NBC/Peacock Streaming (out-of-market viewers): NBA League…

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