Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With 2022 US TV advertising revenues projected to top 2019 levels by less than 5%, cable and broadcast TV networks are turning to reduced and ad-free streaming services to supplement stagnant ad sales. It appears to be working, enough so that Netflix recently announced its first-ever quarterly loss of over 200,000 subscribers. In a U-turn, Netflix will be turning to advertising-supported services within 24 months, to backfill lost subscription revenues. With media behemoths on all sides looking to time-shifted content as the next big thing, where does this leave prime time TV viewing? I sat down with Frank Maggio, CEO of React LLC , developers of an “experiential” advertising solution, to get his take on if – and how – prime time TV can stem the exodus away from live viewing. Gary Drenik: Consumption of media has drastically evolved over the past few decades. In looking at the past five years alone, how have … [Read more...] about Can Prime Time TV Survive The Mass Exodus From Live TV Viewing?
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Russia–Ukraine Tensions Soar as Shelling, War Talk Increase; Investors Flee Stocks
U.S. equity markets are falling as tensions ratchet higher between Russia and Ukraine, with U.S. officials saying they expect a Russian attack on its neighbor shortly. Major indexes are heading for weekly declines and the Nasdaq is adding to its nearly 14% drop so far this year. Key Takeaways U.S. equity markets are falling as investors watch developments in the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Major indexes are heading for weekly declines and the Nasdaq is adding to its nearly 14% drop so far this year. Roku shares are plunging while FAAMG stocks, Tesla, and Intel all slide. Shares of all the FAAMG tech companies are lower. Tesla Inc. ( TSLA ) shares are declining 3%. Shares of semiconductor companies are dropping after Intel Corp. ( INTC ) warned of lower profit margins this year. Roku Inc. ( ROKU ) shares are plunging on its earnings report (more below). Shares of big industrial firms including Boeing Co. ( BA ), Honeywell International … [Read more...] about Russia–Ukraine Tensions Soar as Shelling, War Talk Increase; Investors Flee Stocks
Why the 9-to-5 schedule has lost its place in the workplace
The old adage that “time is money” goes way back. It’s typically credited to Benjamin Franklin, and it describes the long held belief that more time spent working equals more success. And that may have been true at one time, for some anyway. In the agricultural era, more time in the fields meant more crops getting planted or harvested (of course, that only worked for the owner of those crops or those being paid by the hour or bushel to work the fields, rather than slave labor or indentured servants). Even still, much agricultural work was unlikely to continue after sundown and it’s often seasonal, unlike what took root during the Industrial Revolution when a large part of the labor force moved from field to factory to work on a set daily schedule. advertisement advertisement As journalist Celeste Headlee, author of Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving , put it: “Before the industrial age, time was measured in days … [Read more...] about Why the 9-to-5 schedule has lost its place in the workplace
Four Points Funding: A Case Study On Housing Opportunity And Community Impact In Rural Colorado
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Timothy Schoof and Danika Borcik n 2019, the Sorenson Impact Center partnered with Forbes to host the Forbes OZ 20 , a national campaign highlighting impact-focused leaders in the Opportunity Zone space. Two and a half years later, as the OZ space has matured, we’re following up with the four lead winners to see where they are now and what insights they’ve gained. This article is the second in the series of four case studies that outlines key lessons and strategies for success. Watch our contributor page for updates. Though urban areas often dominate the national discussion around housing shortages, rural communities throughout the U.S. increasingly grapple with a lack of affordable housing . This scarcity undermines the economic development of rural towns by discouraging migration of new talent and preventing potential homeowners from building wealth. In the face of this challenge, the … [Read more...] about Four Points Funding: A Case Study On Housing Opportunity And Community Impact In Rural Colorado