WADL Detroit sold to Mission, possibly for CW move
Mission’s stations are mostly-controlled by Nexstar Media Group, which is losing its CW affiliate in the Motor City.
Television
Articles involving the broadcast, pay and streaming television industry.
YouTube apologizes for TNT glitch during NBA game
Officials at YouTube have apologized after a glitch left millions of streamers unable to watch Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.
Sam Zell, billionaire who bankrupted Tribune Company, dies
Over the years, Zell seemed unapologetic for running Tribune into the ground, which cost thousands of workers their jobs.
More than 100,000 register for free Telly set
More than 100,000 people have filled out an online form for a chance to score a free connected television set called Telly.
Sling Freestream debuts six new linear channels
The six new channels bring the total number of linear content streams to over 370 on Sling Freestream.
Disney working on streaming version of ESPN, report says
Disney is working on a streaming product that will offer live access to ESPN’s core cable channel for the first time.
TNT goes down on YouTube TV during Miami Heat, Boston Celtics game
YouTube TV subscribers were unable to watch much of the NBA’s Eastern Conference final between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
YouTube to introduce 30-second ads that can’t be skipped
The video platform appears to be taking a page from good, old-fashioned broadcast TV in an attempt to court more brands.
Judge says Elizabeth Holmes must pay Rupert Murdoch $125 million
The payment is part of a broader $452 million restitution order connected to a criminal fraud case involving the startup Theranos.
Fox will keep sports, news on cable TV for now
The CEO of Fox Corporation says broadcast and cable TV is still the better business for its news and premium sports offerings.
