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TiVo: Consumers watch around 5 FAST channels regularly
Out of hundreds of free streaming channels available today, how many are streamers actually watching? A new trends report from TiVo helps answer that question.
Sinclair hires former Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn to lead Tennis Channel
Blackburn helped Amazon acquire "Thursday Night Football" and was instrumental in the company's purchase of MGM Studios.
TVB CEO Steve Lanzano to retire later this year
TVB says its long-time chief executive Steve Lanzano will be retiring at the end of the year.
Finalists announced for 2025 StreamTV Awards
Products and executives from DirecTV, Xumo, Paramount, Charter’s Spectrum, LG, NBC Universal, Sinclair Broadcasting and Philo are among those named as finalists for this year’s StreamTV Awards, the company organizing the event Questex announced on Tuesday.
Baseball players go bald to promote DirecTV’s streaming TV platform
Several professional Major League Baseball players are sporting domes for DirecTV this season.
CNN ends April with strong performance among cable news networks
The channel was in the top-five cable networks for the fourth consecutive month, coinciding with the first 100 days of the second Trump administration.
Fox News beats ABC, NBC in weekday ratings since January
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration drew significant attention to Fox's news and prime-time commentary programs.
TiVo: Consumers spending less on streaming, adding more ad-based options
As premium, commercial-free streaming platforms increase costs, TV and film fans are becoming more "ad-tolerant."
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon to depart this summer
Mahon's resignation comes as the public service broadcaster addresses a shift from traditional TV to streaming platforms in the United Kingdom.
Report: Banijay Group weighing bid for ITV Studios
French entertainment giant Banijay Group is exploring a potential acquisition of ITV or its production division, ITV Studios.
IAB: Sports helped draw more advertising to connected TV platforms
Some broadcasters are making certain sports programs available exclusively through their streaming platforms, while services like Netflix and Amazon are aggressively pursuing similar rights.
Nexstar names Chris Flynn as new VP, General Manager of KRON-TV
Nexstar Media Group has promoted Chris Flynn, a former Comcast Advertising executive, to serve as the new leader of its San Francisco-based CW Network station.