Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Gray Media to acquire 10 stations from Allen Media
Gray Media will acquire nearly a dozen local television stations from Allen Media Group, the companies announced on Friday.
Scripps posts lower ad revenue during Q2, sports helped stymie the bleeding
Scripps reported a Q2 2025 net loss of $51.7 million as total revenue fell nearly 6 percent on account of lower core and political advertising revenue.
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Lionsgate posts financial loss in first quarter after Starz split
Lionsgate posted a $94 million loss attributed to shareholders in its first quarter since splitting from premium multiplex network Starz.
Skydance Media completes merger with Paramount Global
Skydance has officially completed its merger with Paramount, bringing to a close a year-long, turbulent process that was met with several politically-influenced delays.
Optimum parent Altice USA logs lower broadband churn during Q2
Altice USA reported a smaller broadband subscriber decline in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a sign of stabilization in its core connectivity business.
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WBD earns $9.81 billion during Q2, boosted by HBO Max, theatrical films
Overall revenue at WBD was $9.81 billion during Q2, up 1 percent compared to last year.
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TEGNA revenue slips to $675 million during Q2
Overall revenue clocked in at $675 million for the three-month period that ended June 30, down 5 percent compared to last year.
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Nexstar sees revenue dip 3 percent in Q2, soft ad market blamed
Nexstar reported $1.23 billion in Q2 revenue, down 3 percent due to lower political ad spending in a non-election year.
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Sinclair revenue dips to $784 million during Q2
Sinclair posted a net loss of $64 million during Q2, compared to a $17 million profit last year.
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Curiosity Stream generates $800,000 profit during Q2
Curiosity Stream reported strong second-quarter results, posting a 53 percent year-over-year revenue increase to $19 million and swinging to profitability.
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Disney to launch ESPN Unlimited on August 21
The streaming plan unlocks access to ESPN's multiplex of cable networks and live sports programming from ABC for $30 per month.
Streaming, theme parks boost Disney’s fiscal Q3 earnings to $23.65 billion
Streaming turned profitable during Q3, with Disney Plus and Hulu reaching 183 million subs and streaming-related income rising to $346 million.
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