Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.

Comcast to raise monthly price of Peacock to $11
The ad-free version will increase to $17 per month; a cheaper, sports-free plan will soon be introduced.

CBS cancels “Late Show” days after Colbert criticizes Paramount’s “bribe”
The show will conclude in May, timed to coincide with the end of Stephen Colbert's contract with Paramount.

Netflix grows global revenue to $11.1 billion during Q2
Strong interest in content and the company's advertising opportunities helped boost global revenue.
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HP to launch advertising platform on PCs, streaming video app
The company hopes to use insights from its desktop and laptop computers to help advertisers target PC and streaming video users.

Nexstar promotes Dan Lanzano to President, National Ad Sales
Nexstar Media Group has promoted Dan Lanzano to the newly created role of President of National Advertising Sales, overseeing initiatives for the CW Network and NewsNation.

PubMatic launches AI-powered sports marketplace with game moment curation
PubMatic's new Live Sports Marketplace allows ad buyer clients to target key moments during live sports in real-time.

Americans drawn to special interest bundles, Bango says
A growing number of American consumers are signing up for specialist subscriptions that reflect their personal interests.
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Senate votes to strip $1.1 billion in funding from PBS, NPR stations
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a measure that eliminates more than $1 billion in federal funding from public radio and television stations across the country.

Breezeline parent Cogeco reports flat revenue during Q3
Cogeco reported flat revenue during Q3; the company is hoping to boost the stickiness of its broadband service with a new wireless offering.

Mediaocean: Connected TV sees strong interest among ad buyers
Marketers are continuing to prioritize streaming apps and platforms within their budgets; social media and digital ad buys also remain strong.

Sky Group, ITV renew channels, platforms agreement
The deal means ITV's linear channels and streaming platforms will remain available to Sky's satellite and streaming customers in the years to come.
