Rick Ellis is a journalist and analyst who covers the global media business, focusing on the rapidly changing streaming television industry. His reporting on Nickelodeon teen TV producer Dan Schneider was included in the documentary “Dark Side Of Kids TV,” and his website
Substack’s Defamation Program Assists Reporter Sued By Pentagon Official
A program run by Substack to provide legal help to some of its newsletters provided legal representation to a journalist sued by a Pentagon official.
Channel 4 Orders The Doc ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’
A new documentary will investigate the causes of ADHD and consider whether treating young brains with medication is the best approach.
Amazon Shuttering ‘Prime’ FAST Channel In Germany, Austria
This is the latest example of how difficult it is to launch curated free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels that focus on using content from SVOD services.
A Roundup Of Television And Streaming News From San Diego Comic-Con
All the TV-related news you might have missed from the San Diego Comic-Con, including Dark Matter, Stark Trek, Neuromancer and more.
Trio Of Well-Known Brit Actors Call For U.K. To Block Paramount Merger
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have penned an op-ed in The Guardian calling for the U.K. to block the Paramount/WBD merger.
Study Suggests Paramount/WBD Merger Would Upend Tax Incentive Programs
A new study warns that a successful Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery would lead to an increase of productions outside Hollywood.
What Happens Now With Paramount’s Merger Plans?
This pause in the merger is not the beginning of the end, but more likely the end of the beginning of the process.
AdGood Provides Affordable CTV Advertising For Nonprofits
AdGood secures billions of unsold ad impressions from connected TV companies and sells them to non-profits at a steep discount.
Netflix Shares Take A Hit After Q2 Earnings Highlight Concerns
There are a number of important financial numbers about Netflix that the company isn't reporting which makes accurately reporting on it a challenge.
What’s Missed About Netflix’s Wavering Engagement
There have been a number of stories this week about Netflix. While some argue that Netflix lost its way trying to reinvent, the dips in engagement are natural.