coronavirus outbreak spurred travel restrictions and demands for testing, vaccinations and quarantines.Spending appeared to have bounced back, however, with tourists splashing out 389 billion yuan ($60 billion) during the holiday, up almost 60% from last year, Xinhua reported, citing figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.Such figures are closely watched as China seeks to shift its economic model away from real estate and infrastructure investment to one more focused on services and
Advertisers Jockey for More Control Over TV Networks’ Bid to Launch Nielsen Rival
21.09.2021 - 21:21 / variety.com
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWho’s really going to be in charge?NBCUniversal and a group leading the nation’s big TV companies are both jockeying to find ways to create a media-measurement rival to Nielsen, but an organization that represents some of Madison Avenue’s largest advertisers is warning the media entities to proceed with caution.“If NBC wants to do something for NBC, they are well within their rights.
They can do whatever they want to do,” says Bob Liodice, chief executive of the
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variety.com
07.10.2021 / 22:09
ESPN’s Bomani Jones to Launch Weekly Late-Night Sports Series on HBO
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorBomani Jones, the versatile ESPN personality who has gained traction with appearances on shows like “Highly Questionable” and “Around the Horn,” has found a new outlet for his work. But it’s not ESPN.
ok.co.uk
07.10.2021 / 17:11
Andy Murray 'in the bad books' with wife Kim after his wedding ring is stolen
Andy Murray has admitted that he is 'in the doghouse' with his wife Kim after his wedding ring was stolen when he left his tennis shoes under a car. The Wimbledon champion left his belongings under the car overnight in California, where he is playing in the Indian Wells tournament.
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.10.2021 / 18:37
Patricia Henry murder trial hears accused 'had control over Scots mum before killing her'
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variety.com
04.10.2021 / 15:18
Lexus Teams Up With Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ in Advertising Alliance
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorIn a challenging era for car sales, sometimes you need a team of superheroes to help get the metal off the lot.Lexus, the luxury-auto unit of Toyota, is joining with the Marvel band of altruistic aliens known as the Eternals, who are slated to be the focus of the next film from the popular Disney-backed entertainment unit.
variety.com
01.10.2021 / 20:03
Culinary Celebrity José Andrés Launches Food-Focused Content Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorJosé Andrés, the popular chef, author and humanitarian, has an interesting media recipe in the works.The owner of ThinkFoodGroup, who has gained notice for his restaurants as well as recent efforts to help feed people caught in global disasters, has launched José Andrés Media, a company that will produce unscripted and scripted television series, books, podcasts, and digital short- and mid-form content with a focus on food-related stories and characters, and the
variety.com
28.09.2021 / 16:15
ViacomCBS Backs New Audience-Measurement Option as TV Seeks to Expand Beyond Nielsen
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe TV industry, long measured by Nielsen, continues to offer up new yardsticks to Madison Avenue.ViacomCBS said it would take a more active role in the TV industry’s ongoing quest to develop new audience-measurement alternatives by teaming up with data company VideoAmp and developing a new means of tracking the reach of advertising among linear and digital viewers.
variety.com
28.09.2021 / 15:27
In Streaming Era, Chip and Joanna Gaines Get Ready for Linear Launch of Magnolia
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAs media companies throw more of their firepower into new streaming-video behemoths, some of them still maintain a fondness for good ol’ TV networks.Discovery and home-renovation gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines are moving ahead with the planned launch of their Magnolia Network, which will replace cable’s DIY on January 5, 2022 at 9 p.m. eastern.
ok.co.uk
25.09.2021 / 01:11
Sarah Jessica Parker breaks silence over death of Sex and the City co-star Willie Garson
Sarah Jessica Parker has broken her silence following the death of her Sex and the City co-star Willie Garson. The actor, 57, who was best known for playing talent agent Stanford Blatch, the close friend of Sarah Jessica's Carrie Bradshaw in the hit HBO series Sex and the City, died on Tuesday 21 September following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
wonderwall.com
24.09.2021 / 22:33
Sarah Jessica Parker breaks silence over Willie Garson's death
Sarah Jessica Parker, it's been "unbearable" coping with the death of her longtime and "Sex and the City" co-star Willie Garson."Sometimes silence is a statement," she wrote on Instagram on Sept. 24, her first official public statement since Willie's shocking passing.
variety.com
21.09.2021 / 13:09
Local Stations Have Chosen Impressions Over Ratings. Nielsen Will Join Them
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA bevy of owners of local TV stations have already moved to stop selling ads based on traditional TV ratings.
theplaylist.net
19.09.2021 / 16:07
Jessica Chastain More Interested In Supervillains Than Heroes & Cagey About Discussing ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’
The televangelist biopic “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” is in theaters now and generating Oscar buzz for actress Jessica Chastain. Doing the press rounds to help promote her Toronto International Film Festival-premiering film, the actress recently spoke with host Josh Horowitz on his podcast Happy Sad Confused (listen below).
variety.com
15.09.2021 / 20:39
TV Networks’ Bid to Create Nielsen Rival Gets Support From Advertisers
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe TV networks aren’t the only ones who think their audiences need to be counted differently.Big media-buying agencies and even a few advertisers are likely to help as the TV industry battles with Nielsen and continues to push for alternate systems of counting video viewers, whether they watch via traditional linear TV or a new streaming-video hub.“We needed better measurement of consumers, and for whatever reason, they didn’t deliver,” says Kelly Metz, managing