Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Fox promotes Glenn Berk, Mim Davey to new local TV GM roles
Fox Television Stations has promoted a pair of its local TV executives to new general manager roles in the Midwest.
Fox News Digital logs 134.4 million multiplatform unique viewers in May
Fox News Digital recorded its second-best month ever in May, reaching 134.4 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors and posting year-over-year growth.
YouTube to integrate AI video generator Veo 3 into Shorts
The move will almost certainly lead to an explosion of artificial intelligence-generated media on the largest streaming video platform in the world.
Netflix strikes linear TV deal with TF1 Group in France
French subscribers of the streaming platform will have access to TF1's linear TV channels and on-demand content, starting in 2026.
Viamedia appoints Robert Benoit as Chief Financial Officer
Benoit's hiring comes weeks after Viamedia announced it was acquiring digital advertising company LocalFactor and realigning its executive leadership team with the same goal in mind.
NBC Universal local news exec Kevin Keeshan retiring
Kevin Keeshan, the Executive Vice President of News Editorial for NBC Universal Local, will retire at the end of June after a 47-year career in local journalism.
Weigel to debut western-themed multicast network West
Weigel will launch its 10th multicast network, West, later this year.
Dan Callahan promoted to SVP, Chief Revenue Officer at Spectrum Reach
Charter Communications has promoted Dan Callahan to serve as the Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of its advertising sales business Spectrum Reach.
Nielsen: Streaming platforms surpass traditional TV in May
Streaming video platforms surpassed the collective efforts of broadcast and cable television channels as the most-used medium for watching TV in May.
Bango Chief Marketing Officer Anil Malhotra to take new role
Malhotra and Frank Bury will not seek re-election to Bango's Board of Directors at the end of the month, the company affirmed.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Disney’s DRAX forges partnership with Amazon DSP
Brands will be able to purchase Disney's streaming inventory within Amazon's demand-side platform.
Sky, Channel 4, ITV forge video advertising partnership
The three broadcasters will allow small- and medium-sized businesses, and eventually ad agencies, to launch one campaign across all their linear channels and platforms.