Nielsen, TV Networks Clash Over Coronavirus Viewership, And The Future

Mad Cool Festival has been postponed to 2022 due to continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.The Madrid festival, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the global health crisis, had been due to return this year from July 7-10.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe largest TV networks are getting ready to snare billions of dollars from Madison Avenue. And lose them, all at the same time.Expectations are high for the industry’s annual upfront, when TV networks try to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory for the upcoming season.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA whopping amount of money that has been held in trust for potential payout to former CBS chief Leslie Moonves is going back to the company.In a filing with the U.S.

When Miles Nazaire joined Made In Chelsea back in 2018, he didn’t think he’d last even one episode. But three years later, he’s a fan favourite and despite going through a messy breakup, which saw his ex Maeva D’Ascanio go on to date his best friend James Taylor, Miles has revealed to OK! that he’s happier than ever.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNielsen’s TV yardstick has been found wanting.A review of recent Nielsen efforts to map out TV audience activity determined the company likely undercounted TV audiences in February of this year, a development that is expected to intensify a growing rift between the measurement giant and the TV networks who depend on it to set discussions with advertisers that help undergird billions of dollars in advertising.The Media Rating Council, an industry organization that

Made in Chelsea star Digby Edgley has revealed how he “didn’t give himself time to heal” following his split from Liv Bentley and described how he would “never say never” to returning to the show.The 27 year old, who joined the cast of the E4 show in 2017, split from ex-girlfriend Olivia after two years in 2019 when the pair called it quits during a trip to Croatia as part of a spin-off show.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNielsen, the company that measures TV audiences every day says it still needs a few weeks to get its counting procedures back to normal.In a May 6 letter to TV networks, media-measurement giant Nielsen said it is still working to “resolve outstanding maintenance needs” in approximately 2700 homes that serve in its panel of consumers, and will likely not complete that work until the end of May.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAMC Networks said first quarter profit rose even as it navigated declines in revenue and operating income in the midst of a challenging environment.The New York owner of the AMC, IFC and Sundance cable networks said net income came to $87 million, or $2.02 per share, compared with $68.7 million, or $1.22 per share in the year-earlier period.

READ MORE: Made In Chelsea: Latest News, The Cast, Episode Guide and InterviewsStill, ten years ago, when I saw a trailer for E4’s brand new ‘posh’ docusoap, I laughed, rolled my eyes and prepared to hate watch. Made In Chelsea was launched almost a year after ITV scored a huge hit with something similar, The Only Way Is Essex.

Jamie Laing has confirmed that he has quit Made In Chelsea because he feels too old at 32. After taking a partial step back from the show last October, the reality star has now confirmed: "It's a classic statement, but I am stepping back 100 per cent.

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coronavirus policies.In a statement, NTIA Scotland said: “Scottish Government support has been wholly inadequate to compensate for operating losses and a majority of businesses have now incurred unsustainable debt as a result.”Noting that 39,000 jobs are at risk, it argued that the costs of rent, staff furlough, insurance and other expenses are now far exceeding the income gained from revenue and government grants.They said the average small business in the sector has now exceeded £150,000 in

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOpen AP, the media consortium that hopes to broaden the practice known as “audience buying,” will unveil a new “identifier” aimed at facilitating the placement of commercials across linear TV and digital video — and a significant chunk of traditional TV and advertising companies are lining up to support the venture.AMC Networks, A+E Networks, Crown Media, Discovery, Disney, Fox Corporation, NBCUniversal, Univision, ViacomCBS, WarnerMedia and The Weather Channel