Media Musings

Like so many who have spent their lives around creatives, especially those of us fortunate enough to have actually been employed by a few, I looked forward to Wednesday’s dropping of the first two episodes of THE STUDIO, a spot-on satire from the fertile minds of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.  I’m an unapologetic fan … Read more

The news that CBS’ AFTER MIDNIGHT was coming to an abrupt end in June after a mere two years took me and others by surprise; after all, we had heard little about any disenchantment with ratings or cost from either the network or its affiliates.  It was especially surprising  to moi considering when it was … Read more

Credit where credit is due: I’m at least aware that THE CONNERS are back for what they’re claiming to be their final six episodes beginning tonight on ABC.  The Disney marketing monolith had the spot running ubiquitously across their gamut of properties this past weekend, sometimes with multiple spots in a single extended SPORTSCENTER break.  … Read more

When Nielsen began to compile its monthly report called THE GAUGE it was done as a marketing move to give the company increased visibility and theoretical currency in a streaming world they haven’t quite fully figured out.  As I’ve mused on numerous previous occasions, Nielsen still has only a partial lens on who watches non-linear … Read more

I don’t have any kids, which I’m told both by folks who have them and especially those who knew my ex-wives I should consider to be a blessing.  More often than not, I’ve questioned if their counsel was merely apolegetic or perhaps far more of a reflection that they thank the stars that I didn’t … Read more

It wasn’t a physical hurricane that hit South Florida this week for a change, but in the media world, particularly those with any vested interest in broadcast television, it was the equivalent.   The newspapers that still remain part of that ecosystem certainly covered it that way.   The MIAMI HERALD’s Devoun Cetoute, for one: WPLG-TV, known … Read more

I’ll qualify this musing by admitting I’m more than a tad biased towards the good folk at Apple TV+.  I worked with many of them for years and I have immense respect for their taste and talents.  And if one were to look at the data from the smart TV in my living room you’d … Read more

It’s quite likely Ted Sarandos has been at his current job longer and done it better than you.  VARIETY! took special note of his silver anniversary year by making the Netflix czar a cover boy of this week’s issue and gave him the conquering hero treatment in the process.  It took a two-on-one approach from … Read more

The story of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group will someday soon make for some interesting subject matter for some advanced media strategy seminar at some university.  I oughta know, since when the most recent iteration of it was being put together I actually spent an entire class using it as a prime example of how to … Read more