A+E Networks Plans TV Ad-Sales Shake Up, Will Press for Total Audience Measures

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBC has stocked its Peacock streaming-video hub with a handful of late-night-style series.

Jackie Weaver, who took part in the council meeting which went viral after descending into chaos, has said she was hoping for better behaviour.Meeting co-ordinator Jackie, originally from Motherwell, became an internet sensation last month when footage of her booting Handforth Parish Council members who had lost their cool off of a Zoom call surfaced online.The council met for the first time since the fiery episode, at 7pm on Wednesday, but Jackie said she would not be attending as the council's

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWarnerMedia wants to open its kids-content playground to bigger crowds.Known best for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, two showcases for animation primarily aimed at young male viewers, the AT&T-backed entertainment conglomerate will launch a new preschool brand, Cartoonito, and work to bring more young girls and family viewing into its mix with new concepts that feature female protagonists as well as a weekend family block.Executives believe a ramp-up of

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSavannah Guthrie’s next one-hour special won’t appear on any of NBC News’ best known properties, which include “Today” and “NBC Nightly News.”  And yet, it may be of more critical importance to the NBCUniversal-owned news organization than any in-depth report she’s presented in recent months.Guthrie will today kick off a week-long focus by NBC News on the mental health of young people during the pandemic, the first of what NBC News President Noah Oppenheim says

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News Channel plans to fill its 11 p.m. weeknight hour with an “irreverent” late-night show from host Greg Gutfeld, the latest in a series of programming maneuvers the Fox Corporation-owned outlet has put into place in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election,The show currently airing at 11 p.m.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics have long been something reserved for primetime TV — a glitzy event that draws big crowds with spectacle and flash.

Katie Price is in talks to be a regular presenter on Steph's Packed Lunch following the success of her recent interview, according to reports.The 42 year old took to the hit Channel 4 show last month to speak about her son Harvey, 18, and their candid BBC documentary. Former glamour model Katie left viewers impressed with her composure and honesty during the interview — and it seems bosses liked what they saw too.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorVerizon’s Super Bowl efforts don’t start and end with a commercial.Yes, the telecommunications giant will air a commercial during CBS’ broadcast of Super Bowl LV on Sunday, but that’s only part of the show the company expects to put into action.On Tuesday and Friday, Verizon plans to livestream videos – hosted by late-night personalities Desus and The Kid Mero — of top NFL players taking part in games created specifically for Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the

In a move its head of sales calls a “radical” departure from the long-held orthodoxy of catering to youth, A+E Networks has decided to embrace TV viewers 55 and older.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News Channel held talks with Kayleigh McEnany, the former White House Press Secretary whose performance in the role earned sharp criticism, about a possible position at the cable-news outlet, according to a person familiar with the matter.Those conversations have yet to bear fruit.