Bill Simmons, Marc Maron, 'Serial' Podcasts Prove Hot Commodities For Advertisers
The first-ever podcast upfront showed that the nascent format is growing like a weed, with lots of different interests advancing different agendas.
BMI's Billion-Dollar Milestone Rests On A Mountain Of Microtransactions
BMI, which collects fees for songwriters every time their works are performed, took in more than $1 billion for the first time.
New Weeknd Album Makes Chart History In Less Than Two Weeks
In less than two weeks, "Beauty Behind the Madness" made the Weeknd the first R&B artist in Billboard history to have so many songs charting at the same time.
Stephen Colbert Ratings: CBS 'Late Show' Debut Crushes Competition
The "Late Show" drew more than 6 million viewers Tuesday, more than twice the audience attracted by its competitors.
Jeb Bush's Colbert Quiz Gets Cut, Leaving Audiences With A Conversation About His Brother
The segment, which took two tapings to get right, featured 2016 Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush.
Colbert Slams Trump In 'Late Show' Debut
The Republican frontrunner was in the crosshairs in the debut episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Stephen Colbert CBS Debut: A More Political ‘Late Show’ Could Mean A ‘Colbert Bump’ For 2016 Candidates
Stephen Colbert, whose "Late Show" begins Tuesday on CBS, is more overtly political than his predecessor, potentially making his program a key stop for presidential hopefuls.
ESPN Places Late-Night Wager On Scott Van Pelt With Midnight ‘SportsCenter’
The longtime anchor will host a personality-driven "SportsCenter" that could shake up how ESPN thinks about its flagship program.
Apple Music Is Already One Of The Most Widely Used Apps In The United States
Just weeks after its launch, Apple Music was already one of the most widely used apps in the U.S., data showed.
Are All Publicists Liars? Study Ignites Controversy In PR Field
A paper presented at a research conference this summer has sent shockwaves through the public relations profession.
Meet The New ‘Daily Show’ Correspondents: Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic And Roy Wood Jr.
Comedy Central announced new correspondents would be joining "The Daily Show" in roles that have incubated numerous stars.
Hulu Without Ads: In Netflix Play, Streaming Service Launches Commercial-Free Option For A Fee
The new tier, which costs $4 more than Hulu Plus, went live just weeks after rumors that Hulu was planning an ad-free version.
iPhone Havoc: Magazine Newsstand Sales Are Now Half Of What They Were In 2007
Newsstand sales of periodicals are now half of what they were in 2007, when Apple released its mobile device, data show.
Sports TV Ratings Are 'Flatlining' As Costs Keep Going Up, Spelling Trouble For ESPN, Fox Sports And CBS
Live sports still rule on television, but their best years may be behind them, leaving media companies with thinner profits.
VMA Ratings 2015: Awards Show Slides For Second Consecutive Year, Despite Being Aired On 10 Viacom Channels
Despite a dominant showing on social media, MTV's flagship event of the summer drew fewer than 10 million viewers.
NFL Responds To Will Smith 'Concussion' Trailer: 'We Have No Higher Priority' Than To Make Players Safe
The film about the doctor who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy doesn't hit theaters until Christmas, but it's already being felt in the sports world.
Freakonomics Radio’s Stephen J. Dubner Talks About His New Podcast ‘Question Of The Day’
Forget free. Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics Radio is betting on a subscription-based podcasting model with a new show on Howl, a paid service.
PKK Battle With Turkish Government Claims More Lives
Police officers and a 12-year-old boy are among the latest casualties in a conflict that has claimed over 40,000 lives.
A 'Legitimate' Issue: Scott Walker Thinks US-Canadian Border Wall Is Worth Examining
New Hampshire voters brought the proposal to his attention, the Republican presidential candidate said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
'Straight Outta Compton' Is Highest-Grossing Musical Biopic Of All Time, Just 3 Weeks After Release
The N.W.A. biopic "Straight Outta Compton" has already pulled in more than $134 million, and it is poised to leave the previous champ, "Walk The Line," in the dust.
Rare Gun Violence Erupts In Stockholm: 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Shooting And Stabbing In Sweden
Three people who walked into a police station after one victim was knifed to death and three others were wounded by gunfire were arrested on suspicion of involvement.
Reactions To Oliver Sacks' Death On Social Media Highlight His Humanism
People around the world remember the late British author and neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks not only for his scholarship but also for his spirit.
Lawsuits Against CBS, iHeartMedia And Cumulus Could Wipe Out Oldies Radio As We Know It
Lawsuits filed against the three biggest U.S. terrestrial radio broadcasters could cost them hundreds of millions of dollars.
Is Tidal Failing? Music Industry Executives Put Jay Z’s Embattled Streaming Service On Deathwatch
An anonymous survey of 50 industry executives revealed that 88 percent of them think Tidal will be done in two years or less.
Larry Wilmore Ratings Struggle: 'Nightly Show,' Lacking Viral Hits, In Freefall Following Jon Stewart’s Finale
Seven months into the first season of Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show," the host is dealing with declining viewership.
TuneIn Bets On A Bundle With Premium Tier As On-Demand Audio Comes Of Age
The TuneIn app, which built itself on a library of free content, wants to become the source of all things audio with its new premium tier.
One Direction Breakup Could Have A Big Impact On Global Music Sales In 2016
The British boy band will take an "extended hiatus" in March, and it could have a seismic effect on the sale of recorded music around the world.
Thousands Of Ashley Madison Clients About To Learn (The Hard Way) That Most Employers Monitor Email
If Ashley Madison users visited the site on company time or accessed it via company devices, email or Wi-Fi, they were probably monitored. And they could get fired.
Netflix Subscriptions Rising In Europe Following Price Hikes In US, UK: Is Original Content To Blame?
Less than a year after launching in some of the EU's largest markets, Netflix has already raised subscription fees there.
Election 2016: Political Ads Are About To Surge On Facebook And Your Phone
For the 2016 race, social media sites like Facebook and Instagram will eat up more than half of $1 billion in digital ad spending, a report says.
