Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Plex launches social discovery features, upgraded curation lists
The updates aim to shift discovery toward social, community-driven engagement rather than platform-specific algorithms.
Nielsen: Oklahoma City Thunder are most-watched NBA team on TV
NBA regular-season viewership increased 27 percent, driven by expanded distribution across streaming and traditional platforms, according to Nielsen.
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New “60 Minutes” producer Nick Bilton fires Scott Pelley from CBS News
CBS News has fired long-time correspondent Scott Pelley, just one day after a heated confrontation with newly-minted "60 Minutes" EP Nick Bilton.
Griffin Media channels restored to DIRECTV after month-long dispute
Network-affiliated stations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa were restored to DIRECTV's satellite and streaming platforms Tuesday afternoon, according to a source.
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Newsmax plots expansion to Germany, Italy, Greece as part of international push
Newsmax says its international expansion effort, which includes broadcasting via partnerships and licensing deals, will generate $25 million in revenue by the end of the year.
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Fox News extends YouTube and social media lead in May
Fox News continued its YouTube viewership streak for 2026, logging 338.8 million video views on the social platform.
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Stanley Cup games to stream on ESPN app during DIRECTV-Scripps dispute
A prolonged blackout involving Scripps will not affect DIRECTV subscribers’ ability to watch Stanley Cup games, provided they stream them online.
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Roku launches NHL Zone ahead of Stanley Cup Final
The NHL Zone will aggregate live games across supported streaming apps like YouTube TV, Hulu and Fubo, along with other hockey-focused programming.
Nielsen expands Marketing Architects partnership to accelerate TV measurement data delivery
The integration combines Nielsen’s Media Data Engine with Marketing Architects’ Annika platform to improve campaign planning and analysis.
Sinclair rolls out NextGen consumer education tool in Columbus
Sinclair has launched a new consumer education tool making Columbus residents aware of the benefits of the next-generation broadcast standard NextGen TV.
Samsung: Free streaming apps achieving similar reach as broadcast TV
Sports, reality programming and news are the three most-watched FAST content genres, with live programming driving engagement.
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After selling TV stations, Byron Allen buys $91.3 million mansion in Aspen
Byron Allen likes to buy nice things, and his latest big-ticket purchase is a mansion in one of Colorado's premiere resort towns.