Screengrab

KCRW

Screengrab is a new KCRW commentary segment hosted by veteran TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian. Each week, they'll have a lively discussion about the evolving world of television and that screens -- be they tablets, phones or TV sets...

  • 5 minutes 59 seconds
    Coronavirus and TV industry: uncharted waters, plus streaming recommendations

    Over the past week, the TV industry moved quickly to first get rid of live audiences at late night tapings and game shows. Now those productions have been shut down altogether. The upfront presentations in New York have been moved to an entirely digital format, and Emmy campaigning looks uncertain. Meanwhile, we offer suggestions on what to watch when you’re stuck at home. 

    17 March 2020, 3:45 pm
  • 5 minutes 24 seconds
    Coronavirus and TV industry: fewer live audiences, Upfronts, Emmy events

    Following the cancelation of the music festival South by Southwest, other industry events are taking precautions. The TV Academy has banned audience interaction with panel members at Emmy campaigning events, and some cable networks have withdrawn from the upfront presentations to advertisers in New York. 

    10 March 2020, 3:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 3 seconds
    Without Bob Iger, will Disney+ hit road bumps?

    A month ago, Bob Iger announced that the launch of Disney+ had been a smashing success with almost 30 million subscribers. Now with Iger out as CEO, what does the future hold for the streaming service?

    3 March 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 5 minutes 42 seconds
    Gearing up for Quibi

    The Quibi ad blitz has begun. Will the tone of these dark commercials make young viewers curious enough to pay for the kind of short form content they're already getting for free on YouTube?

    18 February 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 11 seconds
    Disney+ lifts the veil on subscriber numbers

    Disney+ has released some subscriber stats, and with nearly 30 million sign-ups, the streamer is off to a strong start. Now the question is, how do they maintain it?

    11 February 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 4 seconds
    Linear networks get bold about promoting streamers

    Almost 100 million people watched the Superbowl last weekend. If you were one of them, you may have noticed ads for broadcast and cable shows that also include logos of streaming services. As the landscape continues to shift, networks are no longer too prideful to promote streaming partners, or in some cases, rivals. 

    4 February 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 8 seconds
    Streamers release a lot of numbers, but what do they actually mean?

    Shows could be hailed as a "breakthrough" or "most popular" based on selective numbers released by a streamer, just don't confuse a puffed-up press release with actual total audience size. 

    28 January 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes
    Is it time to update FCC rules for broadcast TV?

    If you watched the Golden Globes this year, you may have noticed a lot of speeches got bleeped. In an age where people can see all kinds of unfiltered content online, is it time to relax FCC rules, especially for live events?

    21 January 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 26 seconds
    "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" offers a glimpse of the future of broadcast TV

    The "Jeopardy!" GOAT tournament is doing huge ratings for ABC. In a TV world where streaming dominates, the hope for the broadcast networks is that they can still draw big numbers with specialized events.  

    14 January 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 25 seconds
    TV predictions for the year ahead

    What does the television industry hold for 2020? Mike and Joe share their predictions. 

    7 January 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 27 seconds
    Reflecting on the decade in television

    We've talked about streaming wars a lot in the past couple of months, but really, streaming is the story of the decade in TV. 

    24 December 2019, 4:45 pm
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