Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
USAGM starts firing full-time Voice of America employees
The USAGM is sending termination notices to full-time employees at Voice of America, The Desk has learned.
Gracenote: Metadata helps boost effectiveness of contextual CTV ads
Ad buyers can leverage Gracenote's metadata to drive personalized ad campaigns that reach the right audience at the right time.
Fremantle, Merzigo renew ad-supported video on-demand partnership
Fremantle and Merzigo announced they have renewed their collaboration with a multi-year, multichannel agreement that sees an extension of the AVOD partnership and a new publishing arrangement.
WBD laying off workers in cable networks business
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) on Wednesday began issuing pink slips to workers within the company's broad cable networks business.
Bango: Subscription bundles help services achieve “forever” status
Most Americans have at least one "forever subscription" — a subscription-based product that they don't plan to cancel in the near future.
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Nathan Simington to depart FCC this week
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington has announced his intention to depart the agency by the end of the week.
LinkedIn partners with Paramount, Innovid, Sprinklr on CTV ad opportunities
LinkedIn is building on its connected TV advertising opportunities through new partnerships with Paramount, Innovid, Sprinklr and Adobe.
Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune coming to Hulu, Peacock
Comcast's Peacock and Disney's Hulu will offer next-day episodes of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune under a deal struck with Sony Pictures Television this week.
Fubo, DAZN partner on linear sports channels
DAZN gets free access to Fubo Sports Network, while Fubo streamers can add DAZN 1 for a separate fee.
Savannah Bananas get broadcast TV debut on CW Network
A sold-out game against the Texas Tailgaters will mark the first time Banana Ball is played on over-the-air network television.
Senators push for streamers to carry C-SPAN
A bipartisan duo of lawmakers introduced a non-binding resolution calling on YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV to offer the political affairs multiplex.
CBS to move affiliation from WANF to WUPA in August
Gray Media has renewed its CBS affiliation agreement covering 52 local TV stations, but one will lose the CBS network in August.