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10/01/2025

📺 Late-night TV has never felt more urgent. From Kimmel’s fiery monologues to Colbert’s thought-provoking conversations, we’re reminded of the power, passion, and pride that true broadcast moments can bring. But is it enough—or should TV return to more intelligent, engaging talk shows? Read more in Broadcast Lessons from Kimmel and Colbert.

It's nice to know that we aren't all as jaded and brainless as is often assumed in an era when we are continuously encouraged to let our phone do the thinking for us.

09/25/2025

On September 25, 1789 — 236 years ago this month — the first U.S. Congress approved 12 amendments to the Constitution to protect individual rights. Ten were ratified, becoming the Bill of Rights, including the freedoms of speech, press, religion, and assembly. 📜

The U.S. Constitution was drafted during the notoriously hot summer of 1787 and signed by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17 of that year

09/24/2025

Culture shapes how people see and connect with brands. But engaging with it can feel risky in today’s climate. Our latest article explores why culture is a growth driver—and how brands can authentically lean in without getting burned.

Brands may feel that leaping into the cultural zeitgeist is risky business, but they have no choice.

09/23/2025

🍴✨ Aspire TV’s Fall 2025 slate is here—celebrating food, culture, legacy, and storytelling. From City Eats: Savannah with Chef G. Garvin to the return of Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo, and new seasons of Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City and Urban Indie Film Block—this lineup is all about connection, pride, and belonging.

“Our tagline is ‘See Yourself Here,’ and that’s exactly what we’re doing - providing a platform for Black excellence and representation,” Angela Cannon said.

09/19/2025

A new school year is filled with hope and energy—but not every child starts with the same essentials. Infolinks partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic to provide backpacks, books, and supplies to more than 400 children. This article reflects on why showing up matters.

Infolinks gave 400+ children school supplies and donated over 1M meals through Feed the Children, showing why corporate volunteerism matters more than ever.

08/27/2025

📊 New research reveals a B2B paradox: while 100% of marketers say brand + demand integration is essential, only 26% balance investments. The result? Growth is being left on the table.

See how breaking down silos can unlock stronger pipelines, higher revenue, and sustainable growth.

B2B marketers know brand matters but outdated structures, siloed teams, and weak metrics are holding growth back. It’s time to unify brand and...

08/27/2025

Spectrum Reach has acquired ShowSeeker, marking a major step forward for media buying. The integration promises streamlined planning, automation at scale, and solutions for advertisers of all sizes. 📈

Read more about how this deal signals the next phase of AdTech: [link]

Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales division of Charter Communications, has completed its acquisition of ShowSeeker, a leading provider of cloud-based order management systems.

08/26/2025

From Mary & Rhoda to Carrie & Miranda… what happens when beloved characters return, but the writing doesn’t keep up? Ed Martin explores why And Just Like That fell into the same trap as other ill-fated continuations, and why the original S*x and the City, like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, still shines decades later.

https://www.mediavillage.com/article/carrie-and-mary-and-rhoda-and-me/

08/20/2025

📺 The future of TV isn’t just personalized—it’s participatory. AI platforms like Showrunner are turning viewers into co-creators, reshaping entertainment into a mirror that reflects us back. What happens when you become the protagonist? 👉 Read more: How AI Is Flipping the Script on Discovery, Identity, and the Future of Entertainment

For more than a century, the television model has been one-directional: create a show, distribute it, sell advertising around it, and hope it finds an audience.

08/18/2025

🚨 In 1998, The Myers Report predicted the rise of e-commerce when Amazon was just a bookseller. Today, global e-commerce exceeds $6.3 trillion—and the next disruption is already here. Generative AI is poised to reshape retail even more dramatically than the internet did.

Read how yesterday’s insights help prepare for tomorrow’s commerce: 1998 E-Commerce Report: A Wake-Up Call for the Age of AI-Driven Commerce

In 1998, the internet was just beginning to transform commerce, and e-commerce sales in the United States were measured in millions, not trillions.

08/13/2025

🎥🤖 What happens when you become the star of the show?
Amazon-backed Showrunner from Fable Studio lets anyone generate their own animated TV episodes — scripts, voices, and all — in minutes. Viewers can star in, remix, and spin off stories, blurring the line between audience and creator. Could this be the TikTok of television?

The launch of Showrunner, the Amazon‑backed AI platform from Edward Saatchi’s Fable Studio, is more than a quirky headline about “AI making TV shows.”

08/12/2025

📺💡 Big news in TV advertising! tvbeat and Spectrum Reach have teamed up to make buying traditional TV ads as simple and precise as buying CTV ads. This first-of-its-kind U.S. solution lets advertisers purchase linear TV inventory programmatically — no manual negotiations needed. Smarter targeting, easier buying, and better results.

Through this new offering with tvbeat, Spectrum becomes the first U.S. Multichannel Video Programming Distributor to execute video ad campaigns in a CTV-like manner using traditional TV ad inventory.