The Radice Files — Issue #125: “Is TV dead?”
Quick answer…no. But it certainly has morphed from the only game in town. There is no doubt that streaming has changed the landscape, but TV still plays a significant and vital role. The real question is, do we really need it? Sure, the hardware isn’t going anywhere, but mobile devices and the stream have paved the way forward. After bingeing 100 episodes of “Gotham,” I thought about how a weekly broadcast became a successful on line hit. Is there is a synergy forming? Maybe, but the winner isn’t in the broadcast spectrum any more.
Traditional TV “Not Dead Yet” But Online Video Is Closing Fast: Study
Traditional TV still has plenty of fans but it no longer can claim the affections of even half of U.S. adults, especially among the young, according to a new study. Mobile and online viewing is quickly grabbing a preferential spot, with big implications for Hollywood.
Peak TV Is Dead. Long Live Peak Streaming — Variety
New VIP+ Analysis: Despite the bright spot of the broadcast nets, content output from streaming services is about to eclipse all other TV.
SpaceX’s third ground station in the UK appears to be up and running, according to the Starlink.sx website.
How Andrew Cuomo Used Television in Trumpian Ways — Variety
At the height of the first pandemic surge, Andrew Cuomo was the establishment left’s answer to the figure they most hated: Donald Trump
New bipartisan Senate bill takes aim at Apple and Google’s app store dominance
A new Senate bill targeting US app stores seeks to rein in the power of tech giants such as Apple and Google by banning restrictions on app developers.
Twitter has switched over to its Chirp font — The Verge
Twitter is rolling out its Chirp font to the Twitter app and feed. The switch arrives alongside some other visual design tweaks, including less blue throughout the product.
Research: Cord-cutters spend $85/PM on OTT |
New research from Parks Associates finds that US cord-cutters are spending $85 (€72) per month on average for their online pay-TV or standalone subscription-b
The search for new permanent host of Jeopardy! is officially over. The show’s executive producer Mike Richards has been named the new permanent host of the the venerable syndicated game show,, succeeding the late Alex Trebek. Additionally, Sony Pictures Television announced that The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik will host Jeopardy!’s primetime and spinoff…
A Billboard Will Show Ads From Space, But You Won’t Be Able To See It In The Sky
A tiny satellite made by startup Geometric Energy Corp. will display advertising on its side that will then be livestreamed back to Earth.
Google introduces new policy that restricts ad targeting of under-18s
The company said on Tuesday it would turn off its “location history” feature, which tracks location data, for users under 18 globally.
CNN Confirms Anchor Kasie Hunt Will Join CNN Plus
Kasie Hunt will join CNN as an anchor and analyst for its new CNN Plus streaming service
SCAD & Hospice Savannah offer VR Immersive Therapy | WSAV-TV
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- Thanks to a unique partnership between the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and Hospice Savannah, hospice patients and their families are able to find peace, calm and…
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