The 2019 primetime Emmys hit record low ratings, but why?
This year’s primetime Emmys were held on Sunday. Originally, I wasn’t planning to write about them: I didn’t watch this year’s ceremonies; nothing animated was
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How long does it take to binge-watch various long-running cartoons?
A look at how long it takes to binge watch various popular cartoons, from "The Flintstones" to "The Simpsons."
Kids' TV study recommends various diversity improvements
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers, a US/Canadian research group backed by UCLA, Toronto’s Ryerson University, and others, has released a study of children’s TV programming in the
Why is Superman more popular than Batman for live-action TV shows?
Batman and the “Batman family” dominate DC Comics and Warner Brothers’ superhero movies to a very high degree. However, things are quite different when it comes to television. Although Batman
Digital movie store guide 2017: The impact of Movies Anywhere
In the spring of 2016, I wrote about the major digital movie stores: Amazon, Vudu, iTunes, and Google Play. Given some major changes since then, I thought it was time for a new,
Millennials, some Gen Xers prefer online news sources over TV
A recent study by Reuters shows that there’s a split along generational lines for how news is obtained. Reuters’ survey reports that those over the age of 55, or Baby
Are live sports cable TV's last stand against cord cutting?
Yes, it’s another infographic from Statista. This time, it concerns live TV programming. Despite the rise of DVRs and on-demand programming, Nielsen reports that live sports is the one area that&
PBS Kids to get a dedicated digital subchannel, streaming service
PBS Kids, the children’s programming block of PBS, will soon be getting its own 24-hour digital TV subchannel. PBS announced that sometime this fall on January 16, 2017, PBS Kids will
Thoughts on Super Bowl 50's commercials and halftime show
The Super Bowl has once again come and gone, with the Denver Broncos beating the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. No Roman numerals this year, as “FoxTrot” joked about.
2015 Macy's and Chicago Thanksgiving parade balloons
As usual for the blog, here’s my thoughts on the cartoon character balloons announced for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in New York City, as well as