Jon Lafayette
Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.
Latest articles by Jon Lafayette
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Ratings for WNBA Telecasts on Scripps-Owned Ion Rise 133%
By Jon Lafayette published
20 new advertisers have signed up
![Daniel Alegre](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N3vsLBmNHRbUXgeiNvJPxn-320-80.jpg)
Daniel Alegre Replaces Wade Davis as CEO of TelevisaUnivision
By Jon Lafayette published
Davis becomes vice chairman of the board
![Spectrum Reach](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zsxTzhc32eXJrExjCMDV4R-320-80.jpg)
Spectrum Reach Makes Ad Deal With Amazon to Give Local Business Access to More Streaming Inventory
By Jon Lafayette published
Agreement includes commercials on Amazon Prime Video, Freevee, Amazon Fire
![Invicta FC El Cero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8fss2vqA88XFrJnMwxhb5W-320-80.png)
El Cero Enters the Ring As Official Non-Alcoholic Cocktails for Anthem’s Invicta FC
By Jon Lafayette published
Brand will be promoted starting with Invicta 57 on September 20
![Roku Ads Manager](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CFyak5kDeWdyR9PqWUWNMB-320-80.png)
Roku’s Self-Serve Ads Manager Lets Search, Social Advertisers Buy CTV
By Jon Lafayette published
Shoppable, interactive commercials enabled
![Only Murders in the Building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VeLYjf9qhs8bicpEZNvFyG-320-80.jpg)
Hulu’s ‘Only Murders’ Tops TVision’s Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Netflix has seven shows in Top 20
![Bob Schaper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cyXmdogc43iyqv9Zfa2zRR-320-80.jpg)
Bob Schaper Named News Director at WGBA in Green Bay, Wisc.
By Jon Lafayette published
Journalist moved from WOWK in W. Va.
![StackAdapt Programmatic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Aav694Fbjbg5EcbZntKtGP-320-80.png)
StackAdapt Integrates Data From Experian To Boost Match Rates
By Jon Lafayette published
Collaboration aims to improve campaign outcomes
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John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Joins AXS TV-Spectrum ‘Band Together’ Music Initiative
By Jon Lafayette published
Bus slated to make stops in L.A., N.Y. and Indianapolis
![VideoAmp logo projected on a wall at Cannes party](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hz7cNbN6wNF6HtPEf6wNqZ-320-80.jpg)
VideoAmp Says It Serves as Currency in $1 Billion of Media Deals
By Jon Lafayette published
Measurement company expects to be used to guarantee $1.5 billion in ad buys by year-end
![LG Smart TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GucKydmk2jQFThGK7RExDj-320-80.jpg)
LG Study: Asian-American Viewers Prefer Streaming Ads
By Jon Lafayette published
27% say the made a purchase after seeing a product on TV
![New Orleans Pelicans Gray Television](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7dgEA9oLTf2iKvCkpApTXa-320-80.jpg)
Gray Forms Gulf Coast Network To Broadcast Pelicans NBA Games
By Jon Lafayette published
Games will air on stations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
![Olympic Beach Volleyball](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/97gzDnLigj3LtqXHzpHtS3-320-80.jpg)
Olympics Boost Broadcast, Peacock Viewing in August
By Jon Lafayette published
Democratic National Convention scores for MSNBC
![Spectrum Ad](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6bkwFffotzusPKTGL6LHVa-320-80.png)
Charter's Spectrum Launches ‘Life Unlimited’ Brand Platform to Counter Wireless Competition
By Jon Lafayette published
New $30-per-month internet plan announced
![Hispano Soy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7g6bfsLJVs6RhPVXTATXgm-320-80.png)
‘Hispano Soy’ Marks Hispanic Heritage Month on Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Hispanic Nets
By Jon Lafayette published
Programming, promos appear on Discovery en Espanol, Discovery Familia, Hogar de HGTV
![Telemundo Hispanic Heritage Month](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y4ApwDfMZ63aL2uNSrPgMN-320-80.png)
Telemundo’s ‘Celebrando Todo Lo Que Somos’ Marks Hispanic Heritage Month
By Jon Lafayette published
Campaign kicks off on ‘Today,’ ‘Hoy Dia’
![A closeup of U.S. money](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eRRvYEppVcwTrviAnvGHMd-320-80.jpg)
Strong Ad Market Means Smaller Drop in TV Revenues, Says Magna Forecast
By Jon Lafayette published
Elections, Olympics add $10 billion in spending
![DirecTV service truck](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DnsvvkaZvH5pMKgyGTTvsD-320-80.jpeg)
Disney, DirecTV Reach Agreement To End Blackout
By Jon Lafayette published
Subscribers will get access to ESPN flagship streaming service
![HBCU Go Sports](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LqNMrGNJYLeWvG45JGSeLZ-320-80.png)
P&G Sponsoring HBCU Go Football Season Programming
By Jon Lafayette published
Allen Media Group produced ‘This is How We HBCYou’ campaign for marketer
![History This Week](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Du4iS6ba5c6b4WeoMS86SE-320-80.png)
'History This Week' Podcast Returns for Fifth Season
By Jon Lafayette published
Weekly show is hosted by Sally Helm
![Charter Communications](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dbEBTBdPXkcuhQdiQBHRP-320-80.jpeg)
Charter Reaches Distribution Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery That Gives Subscribers Streaming Service Max
By Jon Lafayette published
‘This strategic relationship with WBD further evolves the linear and broadband video distribution model and supports Spectrum’s efforts to provide flexible packages,’ Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said
![Brightcove AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FyPDrRojxGof23LTVmVcF-320-80.jpg)
Brightcove Launches AI Suite With Content-Creation Capabilities
By Jon Lafayette published
New capabilities offered to current clients at no additional cost for a limited time
![Debate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zWgVbaa9qkBuKCpDrLmyxX-320-80.jpg)
More Than 67 Million Viewers Watched Presidential Debate
By Jon Lafayette published
Audience up from 51.3 million who watched Joe Biden debate Donald Trump in June
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