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Television

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

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen speaks with Sesame Street Muppets Jesse and Rosita at a preview of the PBS special "When Families Grieve" in the Pentagon on April 13, 2010. The program portrays the tales of children coping with the loss of a parent and skills that have helped them move forward.

House narrowly passes bill to pull public broadcast funding

The bill, which claws back $1.1 billion in public media funding, now heads to the Senate.

The logo of streaming service Philo adorns the wall of its San Francisco-based office. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Philo weighs adding more ad-lite bundles into core offering

The company's FAST channels are a gateway to its premium subscription, which will offer more ad-lite streaming bundles in the future.

Michael Johnson. (Courtesy photo)

Electric Entertainment promotes Michael Johnson to director role

Electric Entertainment has promoted Michael Johnson to serve as the Director of Streaming and Content Operations for Electric Now.

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Hearst, Xumo strike content, advertising partnership

The pact will see the launch of a new Lucky Dog Channel on Xumo Play.

Reporters from KTLA-TV and other news channels at a press conference in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, remixed by The Desk)

Nexstar ready to squeeze more cash out of cable companies

Multicast News: In new investor materials released this week, Nexstar says it is ready to squeeze more cash out of cable and satellite companies.

KCBS in Los Angeles is the latest CBS-owned station to debut an augmented-virtual reality studio for weather reports. (Still frame via TV broadcast)

CBS station in Los Angeles debuts virtual reality studio

The market is the seventh to debut an augmented-virtual reality studio in two years.

(Stock image via Unsplash)

Disney CEO eyes bringing Hulu to more countries

Disney has cast doubt on speculation that the company will wind down its standalone entertainment streamer Hulu anytime soon.

Scripps News. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Scripps News to cover military parade on Saturday

Streaming news channel Scripps News will offer comprehensive coverage of the military parade honoring the 250th year of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C. this weekend.

TCL unveils a new slate of consumer electronics at CES 2022.

TCL launches Stingray channels on TCL TV Plus

TCL is adding four new streaming music channels powered by Stingray to its FASt platform TCL TV Plus.

(Clockwise from top left) The logos of Sinclair's multicast networks Comet, Charge!, The Nest and Roar. (Courtesy logos, Graphic designed by The Desk)

Sinclair to add more premium shows to multicast networks

Comet, Charge, Roar and The Nest are getting new programs and movies, starting later this year.

Sling TV to modify website after complaint from DirecTV

Sling TV says it will modify certain advertised claims on its website following a complaint made by rival platform DirecTV to an industry organization earlier this year.

Eligible BMW and Mini vehicles have access to Paramount Plus content through in-dash infotainment systems. (Courtesy image)

Paramount Global to cut 3 percent of workforce

Paramount Global will issue pink slips affecting slightly more than three percent of its domestic workforce.

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