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
![Cobra Kai](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/46TDURXedARU7QAj2BD5ji-320-80.jpeg)
New Season of ‘Cobra Kai’ Takes Top Spot in TVision Power Score Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Netflix posts seven shows in Top 20
![Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All Star Game](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VSoHQLmwkx9KNYgSRjPFY3-320-80.jpg)
WNBA All-Star Game on ABC Draws 3.4 Million Viewers, Up 305%
By Jon Lafayette published
League’s ratings continue climbing this season with Caitlin Clark
![Clear The Shelters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8KRY4WSMNzG7tb6kNDbCzB-320-80.png)
Hill’s Returns As Sponsor of NBCU Local’s Clear the Shelters
By Jon Lafayette published
Campaign has helped more than 1 million pets find new homes
![Taylor Kauffman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NkGTZxYxDmUmU9B94BTgrU-320-80.jpg)
KMBC Kansas City To Launch Local Weekly Sports Show
By Jon Lafayette published
Taylor Kauffman returns to station as reporter/anchor
![NBA basketball](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g4j6nYYsJkFz3npu3GT6EY-320-80.jpg)
Comcast’s Mike Cavanagh Expects NBA Deal To Score With Advertising, Subscription Revenue
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive sees NBA’s young, diverse audience boosting NBCUniversal entertainment programming
![Future Today Xandr](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5tEWWCkK53CV9nQJyfY3rW-320-80.jpg)
Future Today Picks iSpot to Measure Streaming Ad Campaigns
By Jon Lafayette published
Early data shows delivery of incremental reach and impressions
![Netflix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r8EoyBQBPyANMxb98XjYdX-320-80.jpg)
Netflix Hops Over Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in Nielsen’s June Rankings
By Jon Lafayette published
Disney holds onto top spot
![Comcast office space with logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwKo6SFeNSwwDFiFeZ5fHM-320-80.jpg)
Comcast Earnings Dip Despite Trimming Losses at Peacock
By Jon Lafayette published
Company loses 419,000 video customers, 120,000 broadband subscribers
![TelevisaUnivision branding activation during the company's 2022 Upfront.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7TyZLiN4VLj43qhUtMQCDb-320-80.jpg)
TelevisaUnivision Turns a $14 Million Profit in Q2
By Jon Lafayette published
U.S. advertising revenue up 2%
![An NBA on TNT camerman at Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs in Minneapolis.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zagBbLDrnRCSuYPQ5rooKK-320-80.jpg)
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Matched NBA Rights Offer
By Jon Lafayette published
‘We look forward to the NBA executing our new contract,’ company says
![Britt Milstead Olivia Pennington](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5G36bP8YF9xRYNHxewMVjQ-320-80.png)
Nexstar Names New GMs in Huntsville, Lubbock
By Jon Lafayette published
Oliva Pennington, Britt Milstead promoted
![Paris Opening Ceremonies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GKR9PSBiyn8pCcPLJaJXGd-320-80.png)
NBCUniversal Looks To Ride Olympic Wave to Gold
By Jon Lafayette published
Final promotional push for Paris Summer Games starts this week on ‘Today,’ ‘Tonight Show’
![Joe Biden](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/giDQXGuakhS2ZmFKKXvUTN-320-80.jpg)
Networks Break in To Report President Biden’s Decision To Drop Out of Race
By Jon Lafayette published
Cable news plans continuing coverage
![Gray Television](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMz9ncMS9bxjUKoR3dGX2b-320-80.jpeg)
Altice USA’s Optimum Signs New Distribution Deal With Gray Media
By Jon Lafayette published
Agreement covers NBA and WNBA games in Phoenix market
![Dragnet on FETV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmcjKxWcnnrFBSvmr9uMqJ-320-80.png)
FETV To Add Classic ‘Dragnet’ to Lineup Starting Aug. 19
By Jon Lafayette published
Watch-and-win contest promotes police series
![Mark Marshall at 2024 NBCU Upfront](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5E44ijeYbnfCUAAaC2BgX-320-80.jpg)
NBCU Claims Growth in Upfront Advertising Sales
By Jon Lafayette published
Sports, Peacock are strong spots
![Samsung TV Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVNyspjjyZcZLHaZPaDD5F-320-80.png)
Samsung TV Plus Adds Bravo Reality TV Show Channels
By Jon Lafayette published
‘Real Housewives,’ Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ Bravo TV Vault join lineup
![Netflix Los Angeles office](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJhX5hXjaNEmJpoTx66mQa-320-80.jpg)
Another Senior Executive Leaves as Netflix Says Ad Business Won’t Be a ‘Primary Revenue Driver’ in 2025
By Jon Lafayette published
VP of global advertising sales Peter Naylor departs
![Paris Olympics 2024 NBCUniversal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BH3DtBQbLPJgnTSzGnU2ED-320-80.jpg)
Comcast NBCU Will Provide Free Olympics Stream for Military Community
By Jon Lafayette published
Active service members and honorably discharged veterans are eligible
![Google Maps Olympics](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cPiVG4LzwDXZhN45k97yaS-320-80.png)
Google Signs Up With NBCU as Search Sponsor for U.S. Olympic Team
By Jon Lafayette published
Leslie Jones to use Gemini AI during Olympics coverage
![Progressive Commercial](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oDNEyX6qwiu2YzShE33noN-320-80.png)
Insurer Progressive Had Most National and Local Ad Impressions, AdImpact Reports
By Jon Lafayette published
New platform measures broadcast, cable and CTV delivery across all markets
![NBA Finals Game 2 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SaQaCTjzQZRd7xMGk6rRY6-320-80.jpg)
Total TV Ad Impressions Down 3.73% in First Half: iSpot Report
By Jon Lafayette published
Broadcast networks saw gains in primetime
![Brian Lesser](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a8HtZa8kbM6ftNVvHXYMdT-320-80.png)
Brian Lesser Returns To GroupM as Global CEO
By Jon Lafayette published
Executive had headed AT&T’s Xandr, InfoSum
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