Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
NAB Leadership Foundation adds two new board members
The appointments were announced this week by NABLF President Michelle Duke, who said both executives bring extensive experience across broadcast, digital media and strategic transactions.
Main Street Sports to pull plug on FanDuel Sports Network
The closure impacts 13 NBA teams and six NHL teams that must find new local broadcast partners.
Televisa-Univision renews measurement deal with Nielsen
Televisa-Univision has renewed its measurement partnership with Nielsen under a new multi-year agreement that expands audience measurement and data services across its portfolio of broadcast, cable, streaming and radio properties.
Comcast pulls Scripps-owned channels from Xfinity TV
It's no April Fool's joke — some Comcast customers woke up to find one or more of their favorite TV stations missing from their Xfinity TV packages early Wednesday morning.
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Hearst stations to carry Tampa Bay Rays baseball games
Hearst Television has secured a new agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays to air a package of games across four Florida markets during the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
Amazon to offer Spectrum TV app for Fire TV devices
Charter Communications and Amazon have reached a new distribution agreement that involves offering Fire TV users access to the Spectrum TV app. The app will be available as a free download in the Amazon App Store for Fire TV devices ... Read more
Scripps sells WRTV, will seek waiver for Inyo stations
The deal is part of over $120 million in recent station sales aimed at reducing debt and repurchasing Ion stations.
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Roku launches standalone Howdy mobile app
Roku has launched a dedicated mobile app for its low-cost streaming service Howdy, allowing anyone with a smartphone in the United States to stream commercial-free movies and TV shows for $3 per month.
Free Live Sports taps five industry experts for advisory board
The parent company of Free Live Sports has formed an advisory board consisting of five industry experts.
Walmart’s NewFront Vision: Content-to-Commerce
Vizio is central to Walmart’s vision of transforming from a retail media network into a full “content-to-commerce” ecosystem, able to finally compete head-to-head with Amazon.
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Michael Goodman, Parks Associates
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Nexstar stock drops after judge blocks TEGNA deal
Shares of Nexstar Media Group traded sharply lower on Monday, the first full day of trading since a federal judge blocked the broadcaster's acquisition of TEGNA.
Ampere: Global streaming revenue surpasses $157 billion in 2025
Growth is increasingly driven by price increases and ad-supported tiers as subscriber gains slow in mature markets.
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