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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DirecTV Offering $1 Million in Visa Cards in Sweepstakes
By Jon Lafayette published
Members of DirecTV Perks program have more chances to win
![Disney Message DirecTV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y49B6UZiW6t5iT57SyGht-320-80.jpg)
Disney Fee Dispute With DirecTV Goes Public During College Football Games
By Jon Lafayette published
On-screen messages warn viewers of imminent blackout
![Vizio Beetlejuice Beetlejuice](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5m4rgQ7f7nCKJnXPk2J4bf-320-80.png)
Vizio Builds Voice-Activated Ad to Promote Warner Bros. Film ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
By Jon Lafayette published
Home screen, mobile app create awareness and drive ticket sales
![Mike Tirico hosts Olympic coverage for NBC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FSFkjqrEiRJ92Rxt2ikXWC-320-80.jpg)
Paris Olympics Account for 43% of Ad-Spending Growth in July
By Jon Lafayette published
Guideline says national TV spending was up 10% from a year ago, including the Summer Games
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NBC Sports Chicago Sets Special Marking 20-Year History
By Jon Lafayette published
Pat Boyle, Chuck Garfien to host
![Pure Flix Premium subscribers and super fans are invited to go behind the scenes with the stars, attend virtual premiere screenings, and receive insider breaking news from Great American Media. (Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez behind the scenes of Great American Christmas Extravaganza!)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sP3KKsfaBaedkFD2eBmAW-320-80.jpg)
Great American Media Launches Pure Flix Premium Product
By Jon Lafayette published
Subscribers get access to extra content and events for $14.99 per month
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Sports Talk Radio Star Danny Parkins Is Ready for His TV Close-Up on FS1
By Jon Lafayette published
Chicago native moves to New York for ‘Breakfast Bowl’ with Mark Schlereth and Craig Carton
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‘Bad Monkey,’ ‘Emily in Paris’ Repeat Atop TVision Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Netflix, Apple each have 5 shows in Top 20
![Melrose gate at Paramount in Los Angeles](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bE8WZH2jufFayvM3Mj8MDm-320-80.jpg)
Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s Bid for Paramount Fades to Black
By Jon Lafayette published
Withdrawal appears to clear way for Skydance to close acquisition of struggling media company
![ESPN sign on camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/woV86PGyaB2h2aNRhdwcW9-320-80.jpg)
ESPN Revamps Content Group, Names Mike McQuade EVP
By Jon Lafayette published
Some layoffs are part of management change
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Morgan Murphy Merging Newsrooms at Stations in Marquette, Mich.
By Jon Lafayette published
My UP News brand to air on WBUP, MJMN
![Brightline Beat the Clock format trivia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HuwckM3fzc4ge4mKKg2Jn4-320-80.png)
BrightLine Study Shows Streaming Ads Get Boost From Interactivity
By Jon Lafayette published
Recall score jumps 36%
![Shaq's Garage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CbXPFAUqMzHuC8z5KxFX6L-320-80.png)
Season 2 of ‘Shaq’s Garage’ Set To Stream on Kartoon Channel
By Jon Lafayette published
‘Baby Shaq’ series rolling out in Q4
![FETV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uJX6nnJb4oYfDfy9s5YRp3-320-80.png)
Sunday Mystery Matinee Added to FETV Lineup
By Jon Lafayette published
Block features ‘Cagney & Lacey’ movies, ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’
![Toyota sponsor of Tokyo Paralympic Games](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c6MfTvtpDnVwB5qT7emzHR-320-80.jpg)
Toyota Returns as Presenting Sponsor of NBCU’s Paralympic Games
By Jon Lafayette published
Coverage from Paris begins Aug. 28
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Streaming Powers Primetime Gains in Upfront Despite Linear Weakness, Media Dynamics Says
By Jon Lafayette published
Streaming sales up 35%; linear sales down 4%
![The CW president Dennis Miller (l.) and president, entertainment Brad Schwartz at the network’s TCA Press Tour presentation in January.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TpLHwgehkdPQF2RTiLSBkk-320-80.jpg)
Nexstar Stations Become CW Affiliates in 5 Markets
By Jon Lafayette published
Adds Augusta, Ga.; Monroe, La.; Wichita Falls, Texas; Terre Haute, Ind.; and Utica, N.Y. to roster
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Diverse Media Alliance Launches, Led by Ad-Tech Company Mirriad
By Jon Lafayette published
Bomesi, Canela Media, LatiNation, Ntertain’s Neon16, and The Shade Room participating
![Fans watch Super Bowl on TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7MKsh9PzorWRvQDPWfQ7xb-320-80.jpg)
Dentsu To Target Sports Viewers Working With Sports Innovation Lab
By Jon Lafayette published
Data integrated into Merkury identity platform
![Kris Magel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aRFDpenLV6QhXPPxKdj2tn-320-80.jpg)
FreeWheel Names Kris Magel Head of Global Agency Partnerships
By Jon Lafayette published
Agency veteran was most recently at Samba TV
![James Gorman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hFsLbxTbsTWFXE42ytbJuX-320-80.jpg)
Disney Names James Gorman Head of Succession Committee
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive oversaw selection of new CEO at Morgan Stanley
![Viamedia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vu3SYEtX7QN8i5e37tVTm3-320-80.jpg)
Viamedia Integrates Its Parrot Ad Decisioning System With Minerva
By Jon Lafayette published
MSOs get more efficient programmatic capabilities
![TCLtv Plus film 'Messag in a Bot'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kQW9SusJKQtdZNRgBEUjyP-320-80.png)
TCL Names Finalists for AI TV/Film Accelerator Program
By Jon Lafayette published
Winners to premiere short films at TCL Chinese Theater and stream them on TCLtv Plus
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