Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Roku leans into creator trend with new “Creators” hub
Roku has launched a new "Creators" hub on its smart TV and streaming devices that is intended to shine a bigger spotlight on shows and movies produced by independent content developers.
Plex to raise price of lifetime pass to $750 in July
Plex is raising the price of its lifetime Plex Pass to $750, a move the company says will allow it to continue developing new features and better apps.
Fox Nation to offer Jeff Foxworthy stand-up special in June
Fox Nation will debut a new stand-up special from comedian Jeff Foxworthy next month, Fox News Media announced this week.
Gray Media appoints Jamie Bremer to General Manager, WFIE
Gray Media has appointed a long-time sales executive at its Evansville, Indiana television station to lead the outlet as its newest general manager.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Fox News Digital leads in multiplatform unique visitors during April
Fox News Digital led major news publishers in several audience categories in April, drawing 191.1 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors, according to data from Comscore.
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The Friday Fireside: Rob Weisbord, COO & President of Local Media, Sinclair
"The Friday Fireside" host Rick Howe discusses the importance of local television broadcasting with Sinclair's Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media Rob Weisbord in a special episode for The Desk.
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Gray Media, Scripps finalize station swaps
Scripps and Gray have created new market duopolies in places like Colorado and Michigan.
Discovery Plus added to Spectrum TV plans
Spectrum TV customers on eligible plans now have access to the ad-supported tier of Discovery Plus as part of their service.
Byron Allen: Layoffs in TV division were “thoughtful, humane”
Byron Allen was unconcerned about layoffs at his local TV stations because the economy rebounded to the point where there were "plenty of jobs."
Versant platform revenue increases during Q1, total revenue slips
Versant’s first-quarter profit fell as TV distribution and ad revenue weakened, though growth at Fandango, GolfNow and content licensing softened the decline.
EARNINGS REPORT
Parks Associates: Tubi is most-used free streaming service in U.S. homes
Tubi, the Roku Channel and Pluto TV top Parks Associates' list of most-used free streaming apps in American broadband-connected homes.
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Gracenote: CTV budgets would improve with stronger show-level data
More marketers would shift their budgets to connected TV from traditional channels if better show-level reporting signals were available, Gracenote says.
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