Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
CNN reporter to be questioned in Nexstar defamation lawsuit
The reporter, Liam Reilly, published a story in 2023 about a newsroom-wide memo at a Nexstar TV station that ultimately led to the firings of two news directors.
CBS to replace “After Midnight” with “Comics Unleashed”
CBS will start airing "Comics Unleased with Byron Allen" later this fall as the network's replacement for its canceled game show-inspired comedy talk show "After Midnight."
YouTube dominates Media Distributor Gauge in April
YouTube continued as the most-dominant media company in Nielsen's monthly Media Distributor Gauge in April.
Sling TV integrates broadcast channels on Vizio TVs
Sling TV now supports local broadcast TV stations from within its app when accessed on most Vizio-branded smart TVs.
Disney sues Google-owned YouTube for poaching sports executive
The Walt Disney Company has filed a tortious interference lawsuit against Google-owned YouTube for poaching a top sports executive while the two sides were in the middle of negotiating a new carriage deal.
Steve Herman retires from Voice of America, joins University of Mississippi
Steve Herman is retiring for Voice of America to become the executive director of a new journalism unit at the University of Mississippi.
Press rights group threatens lawsuit against Paramount
The Freedom of Press Foundation claims it owns Paramount stock, and will file a derivative lawsuit if the company settles a news distortion case brought by President Trump last year.
Fubo seeks to invalidate Dish patent on adaptive bitrate streams
The sports-focused streamer filed a request with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board last year seeking a review of Dish's adaptive bitrate patents.
Lawyer for Fox News leaker says AI to blame for errors in court filing
Mark Rasch, an attorney representing ex-journalist Timothy Burke, took full responsibility for the issue; earlier, a judge overseeing Burke's case, said his attorneys were "unprofessional."
Dish campaign targets rural customers with satellite TV commitment
Dish Network is hoping to win over rural and small-town Americans with its satellite-based TV service — and it is calling out DirecTV as part of a new marketing campaign.
Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN's package of Sunday evening games.
Antenna: 11 million streamers pay extra for ad-free Prime Video
Commercial-free streaming is available through a separate add-on that costs $3 per month or $36 per year.