Talking TV: Which Brands Are Flocking To AVOD Ads?

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Todd Krizelman, CEO and co-founder of MediaRadar, about AVOD’s $369 million quarter, which brands and categories are dominating the space so far and the likely trajectory for AVOD spending this year. A full transcript of the conversation is included.

Talking TV Transcript: Mo Rocca’s Innovation Nation Milestone

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Mo Rocca, host of Innovation Nation, which has just celebrated its 200th episode, on the show’s enduring, omni-generational appeal, the state of E/I programming and the competition the space is getting from YouTubers.

Talking TV: Mo Rocca’s ‘Innovation Nation’ Milestone

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Mo Rocca, host of Innovation Nation, which has just celebrated its 200th episode, on the syndicated show’s enduring, omni-generational appeal; the state of E/I programming; and the competition the space is getting from YouTubers. Click here for a full episode transcript.

Talking TV: NBCU Gets More Immersive In New Ad Types

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with NBCUniversal’s Josh Feldman, CMO, and Collette Winn, VP of commercial innovation, about new ad types from the company that envelop consumers more than ever before and venture deep into the metaverse with iterations for both national and local advertisers.

Talking TV: How GMs Are Tackling Programming Needs

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Kym Grinnage, regional VP for Gray Television and GM of its WWBT Richmond, Va., about spot TV’s resurgence, OTT growth and how he’s reconciling widening programming needs with a newsroom still exhausted and recovering from the pandemic.

Talking TV: Making The Case For Syndies’ Longevity

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Robert Rose, independent producer, host and distributor of AIM TV’s Raw Travel, about how there’s still a market for well-made syndicated programming if it showcases good storytelling and keeps production costs in line.

Talking TV: What’s The Future For TV’s Big Trade Shows?

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Chris Brown, EVP and managing director of global conventions and events about next month’s NAB Show and whether or not the industry still needs a crossroads event such as it has been in year’s past.

Talking TV: Who Owns The MMJ Safety Issue?

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp and Hank Price discuss the dangerous vulnerabilities facing multimedia journalists every day with MMJ Adam Mintzer, asking who bears responsibility for the problem — from news directors and GMs to station groups CEOs themselves.

Talking TV: Measurement’s Busy Month, Assignment Editors’ Changing Role

TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp, Paige Albiniak and Michael Stahl discuss an eventful February for TV measurement with Nielsen’s introduction of BBO homes and NBCUniversal’s granular new metrics with iSpot.tv, plus how newsrooms’ assignment desks are weaning off police scanners and toward a more collaborative role.