Daniel Frankel
Daniel Frankel is the managing editor of Next TV, an internet publishing vertical focused on the business of video streaming. A Los Angeles-based writer and editor who has covered the media and technology industries for more than two decades, Daniel has worked on staff for publications including E! Online, Electronic Media, Mediaweek, Variety, paidContent and GigaOm. You can start living a healthier life with greater wealth and prosperity by following Daniel on Twitter today!
Latest articles by Daniel Frankel
Bill Walton, Legendary NBA Player and Broadcaster, Dead at 71
By Daniel Frankel published
The beloved Hall-of-Famer waged a years-long battle with cancer, the league said
Charter to Offer Pay TV Customers Paramount Plus at No Extra Charge with New Carriage Deal
By Daniel Frankel published
Carved without the usual blackout rancor, licensing renewal enables cable operator to bundle even more subscription services
'One Piece' Wins Audience Crown in Netflix's Second Half of 2023 'Engagement Report'
By Daniel Frankel published
And dystopian drama 'Leave the World Behind' was the most popular Netflix film in the back half of last year
Furious Charles Barkley Rips Into Warner 'Clowns,' Says They've 'Screwed Up' NBA Renewal Negotiations 'So Badly'
By Daniel Frankel published
The 'Inside the NBA' star says he's talking with Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson about continuing the TNT show under his own production banner
TNT To Sublicense College Football Playoff Game Rights From ESPN
By Daniel Frankel published
Warner-owned cable network will televise two first-round games for each of the next 5 seasons
Gunnar Wiedenfels: Warner Can Still Match Any Rival NBA Rights Offer … ‘But We’re Going to Be Disciplined’
By Daniel Frankel, Jack Reid published
WBD CFO’s maddeningly convoluted statement on the current state of NBA rights talks come amid reports that the league is ready to move on with new telecast partners
NBA Reportedly Set to Finalize Deals With ESPN, Amazon and NBCU, Leave TNT and 'Inside the NBA' Behind
By Daniel Frankel published
With telecast partners are about to sign written contracts worth $7.4 billion a season, Warner CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels still insists his company has the rights to match rival bids
Diamond Renews Pay TV Distribution With Fubo
By Daniel Frankel published
There's still no update on renewal talks with Comcast, as blackout enters its fourth week
Charter and Comcast Rout FWA in OpenSignal’s Latest ‘Fixed Broadband Experience Report’
By Daniel Frankel published
Fixed wireless access services don’t come close to matching the speed and quality of cable internet
Comcast’s Dave Watson: Focus Is on Revenue, Not Broadband Additions
By Daniel Frankel published
With no return to broadband customer growth in sight, cable chief aims to shift the focus to his company’s stable ARPU
Comcast Prices StreamSaver Bundle at $15 a Month
By Daniel Frankel published
Starting next week, subscribers to Xfinity-branded cable services can bundle ad-supported Netflix and Peacock with Apple TV Plus at a 35% discount
U.S. Broadband Customer Growth Slows to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Q1, With Every Sector Losing Steam
By Daniel Frankel published
Cable, fiber and fixed wireless all decelerated with the total U.S. home internet market slowing to just 2.6% from January-March
'Yellowstone' Finally Starts Production on Final 6 Episodes
By Daniel Frankel published
Paramount franchise's flagship series gets ready to wind down nearly 17 months after part 1 finale of season 5 first aired
Roku Only Paying $10 Million a Season for MLB 'Sunday Leadoff' Rights, Report Claims
By Daniel Frankel published
Incumbent rights holder Peacock was reportedly paying $30 million a season for the package
Charter Begins Campaign to 'Rip Out Mobile Lines Stuck in Contracts,' Offers Prospective Customers $2,500 to Switch to Spectrum Mobile
By Daniel Frankel published
CEO Chris Winfrey said last week that Charter would continue to refrain from handset subsidies and look to contract buyouts to sustain Spectrum Mobile's growth
Is Roger Goodell Spreading the NFL's Love Too Thin?
By Daniel Frankel, David Bloom published
Also in this week's Next Text, Venu takes a shot to the vowels, AI gets more hype ... and we ponder whether it's MLB, and not the game of baseball, that's boring
Chicken Soup for the Soul Delays Q1 Earnings, Concedes a 75% Drop in Quarterly Revenue (Updated)
By Daniel Frankel published
Yes, it does appear to be short-selling season for the troubled content company
Panasonic Selects TiVo TVOS to Power Its Mid- and Entry-Level Smart TVs
By Daniel Frankel published
Japanese electronics maker's latest product introduction comes after TiVo parent Xperi said that it had added a sixth smart TV OEM partner
Comparing 2024 Primetime NFL Schedules — Who Received the Better Games Slate Between Amazon, NBCU and ESPN?
By Daniel Frankel published
Sure, training camp is still two and a half months away, but with Amazon, NBCU and ESPN collectively paying $4.65 billion a year for primetime NFL TV rights, it’s not too early to talk about which game sked excites us most
Did Comcast Just Announce Streaming's Stickiest Bundle? These Charts Suggest a 'Yes'
By Daniel Frankel published
Comcast is combining some of the most coveted brands and services, Hub Entertainment Research survey indicates
Sports Streaming JV Gets a Name, Venu Sports
By Daniel Frankel published
Sports channel bundle being launched by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. still doesn't have an announced price or launch date, however
Amazon Touts Vastly Improved 2024 'Thursday Night Football' Schedule Full of Divisional Rivalries, Fewer Turkeys
By Daniel Frankel published
'TNF' has divisional showdowns in each of its first five weeks of the regular season, and there are only three games matching two teams that didn't make the playoffs last year
Netflix Orders More '3 Body Problem,' Commits to Finishing Cixin Liu's Story
By Daniel Frankel published
Netflix orders the undisclosed number of installments needed to conclude the adaptation of novelist's Nebula-winning sci-fi saga
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