Oriana Schwindt covers the business of television for the Media, Tech, and Culture team. She has been plotting her House of Cards-style ascension to Ruler of All Television since she was 13, and she has yet to meet a low-rated TV show she didn't like.
TV’s Premiere Week: Yes, It Still Matters
Even in an on-demand world, networks will debut new seasons of more than 50 series in one week. Here’s why.
Winners, Losers In $4.4B Lionsgate-Starz Deal
The independent studio will provide a big boost to the network that airs “Outlander” and “Power.”
Why Brexit Is A Big Win For Netflix
Production for shows like "Game of Thrones" is only half the battle. International rights are big business.
The Coming Obsolescence Of Cable Boxes
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has been on a crusade against set-top boxes, which trends suggest may not even exist in the near future.
What Brexit Means For Westeros
Could “Game of Thrones” and its $100 million budget make their own exit? And what about the Scots of “Outlander”?
Like Jon Snow, HBO Isn’t Dead Yet
“Vinyl” has flopped and “Game of Thrones” will end someday, but that doesn’t mean the premium channel’s days are numbered.
A Millennial’s 2-Year Nielsen Romance
The TV industry hinges on the viewing habits of just 40,000 households measured by Nielsen. Anna Waigand lived in one.
Netflix: Undisputed King Of Streaming
Usage of the service is nearly eight times that of nearest competitor Amazon Video, according to traffic analysis from Sandvine.
Ousting Viacom CEO Could Cost $100M
Media mogul Sumner Redstone has already removed Philippe Dauman from the company's board. Taking the next step could get expensive.
Viacom CEO Ousted From Company’s Board
Philippe Dauman, who had been chairman since February, was among five directors removed by media mogul Sumner Redstone.
Seth Meyers, The Hero Late-Night TV Needed
NBC's “Late Night With Seth Meyers” has emerged as the unlikeliest of broadcast late-night shows: essential nightly viewing.
Pay TV’s Unsung Hero
No other company besides Dish Network shows the same willingness to fight higher fees, at the cost of huge programming blackouts.
Shooting Prompts Renewed Calls To End Gay Blood Ban
Men who haven't had sex with other men for 12 months can donate blood, but gay rights activists say that isn't enough.
Netflix Pushes ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ During Tonys
The streaming service looks to remind Emmy voters about the comedy series with For Your Consideration ads.
Free Shipping Is Buyers’ No. 1 Desire, To No One’s Surprise
However, free shipping is rarely free, and retailers have to weigh the costs and benefits of offering it to their customers.
Networks Aren’t Getting Paid For Half Their Viewers
Depending on the series, viewing for series done outside the seven-day window advertisers pay for can range from 16 to 51 percent.
Radical Islam Not Behind Most Mass US Shootings, Says Report
The massacre in Orlando that left 50 dead is one of just three mass shootings associated with radical Islam in the last two years.
The Most Texas Reality Show You’ll Ever See
In their CNBC series “West Texas Investors Club,” Butch Gilliam and Rooster McConaughey look to put the conscience back into investing.
Netflix Isn’t Killing Cable TV Yet
Subscription-only online video services in the U.S. — Netflix and the like — will be raking in $10.4 billion a year by 2020, but traditional TV is still king, says a report.
USA’s Edgy Anticapitalistic Drama Sells Out
How do you market a show about a character who loathes marketing? Ask fans to spend $118 on light-up sneakers.