Amy Maclean
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Kimmel’s Back: What About Nexstar & Sinclair?
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show is coming back Tuesday night—but will broadcast station groups air it?
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Kimmel Flashpoint: Some Talking, Some Quiet as Censorship Claims Swirl
There has been plenty of venting on all sides over ABC’s decision to take “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air indefinitely and replacing it (at least for this week) with “Celebrity Family Feud.”
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Disney Jr. Strikes While the Iron’s Hot
Following in the mighty footsteps of “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” is Disney Jr.’s newest preschool entry in the superhero canon: “Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends.”
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What We’re Listening to: CTAM’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ with BritBox’s CMO
We’re unabashed fans of CTAM’s “Thinking Out Loud” podcast, which features CEO Vicki Lins interviewing some of media’s top innovators to uncover how they tick. Lins was joined by BritBox CMO Diana Pessin in the latest episode.
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Cozy Connection: Get to Know Hallmark’s New President
With Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery spinning off their linear network businesses, there’s a lot of uncertainty over where other networks shake out. Hallmark Media’s new president thinks that could ultimately benefit cable TV.
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Standalone Starz Sees Bundles, Partnerships & More IP Ahead
Starz got its chance to shine Thursday in its first earnings report since being spun off from Lionsgate , with President/CEO Jeffrey Hirsch tackling consolidation possibilities and growth opportunities.
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Syndeo Embarks on Cable Industry Documentary
You oughta be in pictures, cable. And the Syndeo Institute at the Cable Center is working to make it happen.
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Programming
ESPN Unveiling Just the Beginning of Modern DTC World
We continue to await the full rollout of what Charter is billing as its “seamless entertainment experience,” which includes the integration of DTC apps, but it’s clear the DTC world is changing.
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Upfront Out Front: NBCU, Fox Corp. Make Their Pitches
Economic concerns may be in the headlines, but networks still pulled out all the stops for the splashy spectacle of the network upfronts Monday. They also announced some real news.
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Disney Bullish on Streaming After Upbeat Quarter
Disney spent a bulk of its earnings call Wednesday talking about the announcement of a new theme park resort opening in Abu Dhabi, but streaming continued to generate momentum as the House of Mouse gets ready for a big test with ESPN going direct-to-consumer in the fall.