Nielsen to count Disney streamers as one in future “The Gauge” reports
The measurement firm attributed the change to the integration of content across Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus.
Year: 2025
Broadcast, cable TV continue to top Nielsen’s The Gauge
Linear TV captured more than 46 percent of total TV time in December, compared with streaming’s 43 percent.
MSG Networks offers extension to Optimum, with a major catch
The cable TV company would have to agree to “binding arbitration” for the extension to be approved, an unusual tactic in a carriage dispute.
Netflix reaches 700 million streamers, will raise prices in U.S.
Netflix saw its global customer base increase to 300 million paid accounts by the end of 2024.
Channels DVR to drop support for Raspberry Pi, other platforms
The developers behind Channels DVR says the service will stop supporting Raspberry Pi and a few other computer platforms by May 1.
Deutsche Telekom renews streaming pact with RTL Deutschland
Deutsche Telekom has renewed its streaming pact with RTL Deutschland, extending the agreement for an additional five years.
PBS Reno, Sinclair partner on ATSC 3.0 signal
Sinclair and APTS have coordinated the launch of PBS Reno’s main signal on NextGen TV in western Nevada.
New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announces staff appointments
Brendan Carr announced around a dozen new staff appointments in one of his first acts as Chairman of the FCC.
CNN poaches Pulitzer-winner Philip Rucker from Washington Post
Philip Rucker led teams that won three Pulitzer Prize reports during his two-decade career at the Washington Post.
Trump gives TikTok more time to sell off U.S. business
The executive order gives ByteDance 75 days to find a new owner for TikTok’s stateside business; some raise concerns about Trump’s legal ability to issue a moratorium on a law already in effect.
Viewpoint: CNN and the journalism sausage factory
The defamation trial involving CNN, its star host Jake Tapper and American veteran exposed how the American news hot dog is made.
TikTok ressurects itself after receiving assurances from Trump
The Trump administration says it is still looking for a solution that allows TikTok to operate under the law for the foreseeable future.