Channing Dungey, ABC Entertainment Group president, described ABC shows not as money makers or ratings giants but as “our brand of storytelling” and said that ABC has spent years building a promise of relevant, compelling stories from bold, passionate storytellers. I agree that ABC has a style different from the other networks and I think that most of what they have coming up will build on that style.
Did Somebody Say Encore? The 2017-18 Season
Welcome to the 22nd edition of the Harmelin Media Report’s new TV season review.
Last season (2016-17), the broadcast networks renewed eighteen of their new shows, which is the same number as the previous year.
Mobile Advertising Feeds the Funnel
In the advertising world, television is still the mass reach king. It has the ability to put an advertising message out to millions of eyeballs. This overarching mass-market approach can be very successful, but we cannot ignore the power of what a mobile ad can do to influence a consumer during those key moments of decision when they’re ‘on the ground’ — about to make a purchase decision. Once a potential customer leaves his home viewing environment, the impact of an advertiser’s message with a well-timed and well-placed mobile ad can lead to a sale.
The NFL in Ever-Changing Media Landscape
The NFL captured a lot of media buzz in the 2016 regular season – and most of it was negative. This season has seen a lack of starting talent, players protesting during the national anthem, and officials throwing an inordinate amount of penalty flags. Worst of all for the NFL, the TV audience is down.
Social Video: The Bridge Between Branding and Engagement
It has been long understood that social media spans all generations. The misconception that social media is strictly millennial-focused has been disproved repeatedly with every new platform or app attracting users in all age groups. Boomers and millennials alike are sharing content, liking posts and engaging with social media daily.
PlayStation Vue: A Game Changer for TV
The way we view TV is changing. Fifty years ago, American homes had one black and white television set that had fewer channels than months in the year. Flash forward to 2016 and the TV medium has grown exponentially. In this changing environment, two recent trends that have gained media attention are “cord-shaving” and “cord-cutting.”
Fall TV Preview: Cable Networks
Written By: Bryan Kirschner and Donna D’Achillo
A&E premiered a new original comedy series entitled Black and White in July. This in-studio show focuses on issues such as politics and race and how they are perceived through the viewpoints of various comedians and friends. Taped in front of a live studio audience, the show aims to tackle the most controversial topics sweeping the country today by offering a comedic twist that is sure to capture the attention of viewers. The Robertson family is coming back to A&E this summer as the network returns its wildly popular Duck Dynasty. Additionally, another famous family has returned this season as Wahlburgers premieres with new episodes.
Fall TV Preview: CBS
CBS is once again America’s most-watched network. They finished last season tops in their core demo (Adults 25-54) for the ninth time in 13 years! Thanks in part to the Super Bowl, they won the A18-49 demo for just the second time in over 20 years (without the big game, they would have tied NBC). In addition, they won in total viewers for an eigth straight year.
Remakes, Reboots and Rewinds – The 2016-17 TV Season
Welcome to the 21st edition of the Harmelin Media Report’s new TV season review. For the 2015-16 season which just ended in the spring, the networks renewed more shows than the prior year — eighteen new shows were renewed compared to fourteen in the 2014-15 season. This coming season, the networks will premiere 20 new shows in the fall (13 dramas and 7 comedies). Additionally, there are more than 23 shows premiering in mid-season.
The State of Programmatic Television
One of the hottest topics in the advertising industry is programmatic television. The latest figures show that an estimated 4-5% of all TV buys in 2015 were purchased programmatically. While this is a low percentage of the total, it represents a $2.5 billion industry that has developed in a matter of months. That’s a big deal.