Holiday Shoppers Proceed with Caution

Amid economic uncertainty and high inflation, Americans appear to be approaching the holiday season somewhat cautiously and shifting their spending.

Paramount Global Hits Bumps In Q3

Paramount Global shares slid in pre-market trading after the media company reported third-quarter financial results below Wall Street’s expectations.

Automotive Buyers Are In For A Wait

New vehicle buyers should expect to wait six months to a year for prices to drop, according to a new report analyzing why the new-car shortage happened and when it will end.

Why Local Broadcast TV Is a Powerful Part of the Cross-Screen Solution

There’s little doubt that streaming services with national audiences have become very popular in recent years. But 62% of Americans watch local TV news daily, and 83% find local news coverage on television to be the most trustworthy and accurate source for news, according to a new Spectrum News/Morning Consult poll.

SVOD, AVOD Subscriber Demos ‘Overwhelmingly’ Alike

Netflix and Disney+ may add significant numbers of new subscribers by launching reduced-price ad-supported streaming tiers (AVODs), but within the U.S., they may not be drawing from significantly different audience pools, demographically, than those of their premium subscription-based tiers (SVODs).

New-car Prices Easing After Record Highs

After a multiyear surge in new-car prices, buyers are starting
to see some relief on dealership lots. Inventory levels are
gradually coming back, giving shoppers more options when
browsing showrooms, and some discounting has crept back
into the market, albeit in a limited fashion.

Thrive, Not Just Survive, Amid Uncertainty

Even being in the media and news business, the bad economic headlines can be confusing and potentially paralyzing. Are we tipping into a recession or not? And if so, how will that affect our business?

What TV Ads Cost for the 2022-23 Season

The cost to air a 30-second commercial on primetime TV
has declined as the industry navigates precarious economic
conditions, as well as an ongoing shift of viewers to streaming.