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Why Fox Television Stations Have Embraced Trial and Error in Daytime Nov 20, 2019

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Local broadcast TV stations are struggling to draw big audiences in daytime as fragmentation and an ever-growing number of programming options takes its toll. Frank Cicha, executive VP of programming for Fox Television Stations, discusses how one of the industry's largest station groups adjusted its approach to program development in response to big shifts in the marketplace. Cicha also weighs in on the growth of the digital multicast network business and how life at Fox Corp. has changed since Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

Can the Internet Handle the Imminent Streaming Explosion?Â Nov 13, 2019

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Akamai CEO Tom Leighton illuminates the complexities of working with media companies to transmit their content to consumers as quickly as possible. While Akamai may be seeing record Internet traffic now, he notes that the future of digital transmission has barely begun.

Feel-Good TV Fights for Shelf Space in Land of the Giants Nov 06, 2019

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Bill Abbott, president and CEO of Hallmark Channel parent Crown Media Family Networks, has the difficult job of navigating the independent cable TV group through unprecedented upheaval in the pay TV marketplace. He speaks candidly about the competitive disadvantage that Crown Media faces against larger competitors who have greater sway with distributors. The business climate has only gotten tougher following the latest burst of mega media M&A deals. "If we have a difficult time seeing a path forward in this linear environment than there's something wrong with the system," he says.

NBCU's Linda Yaccarino on Peacock's Potential for Rethinking Ads Oct 30, 2019

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When the upcoming new streaming service Peacock launches next year, NBCUniversal will find itself with an opportunity to rethink how advertising works freed of the constraints of the legacy linear TV world. The company's ad czar is joined by Accenture's Mike Chapman for a conversation about how innovation is changing NBCU's approach from its CFlight initiative to next year's Summer Olympics.

Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini Learns From Digital Media's Past Mistakes Oct 23, 2019

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As a veteran of faded Internet giants like AOL and Yahoo, Erika Nardini knows all too well where the digital advertising business went wrong. And now that she's leading a brash content brand of her own, she's determined to steer Barstool away from the kind of bad practices she fears could rear their head again in the podcast space while also breaking new ground in other areas including merchandise and sports betting.

The NBA Playbook for Changing How Games Are Watched Oct 16, 2019

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With the new NBA season scheduled to tip off Oct. 22, basketball fans have no shortage of options for how they take in the action on the court. But there's an expanding range of viewing experiences beyond linear TV that are evolving in fascinating ways under the oversight of Jeff Marsilio, senior VP of new media for the league, from social media to virtual reality.

Level Forward's Abigail Disney and Adrienne Becker on Sparking the Change They Want to See in the Industry Oct 09, 2019

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Abigail Disney and Adrienne Becker joined forces to launch content studio Level Forward in early 2018. The pair have vowed to run Level Forward as a socially conscious, artist friendly banner that strives to open doors for women and people of color through storytelling. The partners discuss the philosophy that underlies the business and the reason why they think the time is right for their approach. Abigail Disney, who is the granddaughter of Walt Disney Co. co-founder Roy O. Disney, also addresses her recent criticism of the Disney company and what she sees as unreasonably high compensation packages for CEO Bob Iger and others.

Listen: Jon Favreau on Maximizing VFX While Minimizing Disruption Oct 02, 2019

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Jon Favreau has enjoyed a varied career as an actor, producer and writer of some of the most memorable films from the past few decades. But it's his work as a director that showcases his innovative side, particularly his usage of cutting-edge visual effects in films like 'The Lion King' and the upcoming Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian.' In this interview he discusses how he's pioneered new practices without disrupting traditional filmmaking jobs.

CEO David Field Pushes Into Podcasts at Radio Giant EntercomÂ Sep 25, 2019

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David Field has presided over a period of dramatic growth at Entercom, from its acquisition of CBS Radio to a pair of podcast companies. But he's looking to supercharge the newfound scale of his audience with synergies capable of turning his business into an audio juggernaut.

CNN Digital Chief: Trump Doesn't Drive Traffic Success Sep 18, 2019

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Politics may be all anyone's talking about these days but CNN.com traffic isn't driven by coverage of the president, according to Andrew Morse, the network's top digital exec. A broader mix of content keeps the news site humming, and new parent company AT&T is ready to power CNN to the next level.

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