Headlines
BIA’s 2024 Political Digital Ad Forecast: Spending Jumps by 28 percent Over 2020
In the 2020-2026 time frame, Political digital ad spending estimates for even years hovers around $2 billion.
As Congress Returns, One Third Of The Senate Stands With AM
After its August recess, Congress is back in session, but there was certainly no loss of momentum for the AM For Every Vehicle Act in the Senate.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: The Ohio Valley Is Home To Week’s Biggest Deal
South of Columbus, Alan Stockmeister’s Jackson County Broadcasting has filed a $1.15 million deal to buy own “Big Country 99.5” WBYG, adult hits “K-92” WYVK.
Television
Paramount Bob Bakish Touts Efforts To “Modernize” Pay-TV Relationships And Avoid Charter-Disney Pitfalls
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said the Disney-Charter carriage dispute took a “notable” financial toll on many pay-TV stakeholders, but he touted his efforts to “modernize” the company’s distribution relationships for the streaming era.
Disney CEO mess: Inside story of Iger and Chapek
What did a private bathroom, Oogie Boogie and a hippo have to do with the behind-the-scenes chaos between Bob Iger and Bob Chapek at Disney?
Media
Disney Tackles 65 Major College Football Deals
Amid industry-wide writers' and actors' strikes and sinking entertainment viewing, Disney Advertising says advertising sales for the new college football season have delivered another year of “robust” demand -- with more than 65 major deals.
CTV/OTT
Disney Says Charter Dispute Is Driving A 60% Increase In Hulu + Live TV Subscriptions
Disney has seen a 60% jump in Hulu + Live TV subscriptions relative to internal expectations since a carriage impasse with Charter began, according to figures provided to Deadline by a Disney spokesperson.
Hulu buy out deadline moved up
Comcast and The Walt Disney are to bring forward the start date to decide the valuation of Hulu from January 2024 to the end of September 2023.
Sales
How Mastering the Art of Conversation Improves Your Selling Skills
Having a real conversation is one of the most prominent selling skills
