Top TV Executives Focus In On The State of the Industry
The global business of television and the changes that have occurred in the past year took center stage as the Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) put on its annual State of the Industry newsmaker luncheon with top executives from broadcast, streaming, basic cable, pay cable and production. Participating in the panel discussion that took place October 15 at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom were Paul Lee, Ted...
Score! NBC has Three of the Top 10 Fall Shows with the Best Chance for Success
It won’t be long before fall TV shows hit the airwaves, and perhaps not much longer before some of them don’t make the cut. But there are strong indications from a new study about what shows are likely to hit it out of the park. Three of the top ten are on NBC, according to a study by NewMediaMetrics, which measures consumers’ emotional attachment to show concepts. For the past seven years, the study has logged an 80% accuracy rate....
Summer TV Press Tour Broadcast Highlights, From Gothic Queens to Goofy Dads and Secret Agents
For fourteen straight days – 15 if you include the opening night party thrown by Nat Geo, the Television Critics Association summer press tour took over the Beverly Hilton for its semi-annual look at participating networks’ programming. The nearly nonstop series of panels and parties give those who cover television multiple opportunities to have access to executives and talent, who field a wide array of questions from media members....
Advertisers Place Their Upfront Television Bet$ in Gotham
Major broadcast and cable networks take over venues all across New York City this week for their annual upfront presentations to advertisers. The nonstop series of events runs Monday through Thursday and this year features a distinct Latin flavor. Joining Univision in making presentations of new programming in order to sell upfront advertising are Discovery US Hispanic, Telemundo, Fox Hispanic Media, V-ME and Tr3s, an MTV...
Battle of the Network Parties
It’s that time of year again when the television networks preview their fall programming for TV critics in a 10-day confab known as TCA Summer Press Tour, headquartered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. After the daily panel sessions– where critics watch clips and then hammer executives, producers and show talent with questions– it’s time to party and, um, network some more. Here is our rundown, and it...
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