Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Trump orders cuts at Voice of America parent agency
President Trump has signed an executive order requiring the parent agency of Voice of America to effectuate activity and staffing cuts.
Newsmax settled Smartmatic case for $40 million, document reveals
Newsmax agreed to pay $40 million to settle a defamation case brought by Smartmatic, according to regulatory filings released this week.
Roku adds portal for National Women’s Soccer League games
Roku has rolled out NWSL Zone, which allows fans of women's soccer to find live games across streaming channels and apps.
Tuff TV to relaunch on broadcast TV, streaming platforms in September
Exclusive: One of the country's first digital broadcast television networks will relaunch on over-the-air and streaming platforms in September.
Sharp TVs powered by TiVo start selling in U.S.
A handful of electronics retailers in the United States have started selling a model of Sharp TV that is powered by the new TiVo streaming operating system
DAZN gets exclusive TV rights to LIV Golf in Europe, Japan
DAZN has secured the global distribution rights to LIV Golf tournaments and events, including exclusive broadcast rights in several European countries and Japan.
Miami CBS station to debut virtual reality studio
A television station in Miami will become the sixth owned by Paramount Global to debut a mixed augmented reality-virtual reality studio.
DirecTV debuts regional sports add-on through MySports package
Subscribers in most major cities can add their local regional sports network to the MySports genre-based TV package.
NBC, IOC agree to expanded Olympics deal through 2036
Comcast's NBC Universal will continue to offer Olympic events through at least 2036, the company announced on Thursday.
Verizon to pull some Disney-owned channels from Fios TV
Four networks are affected; the decision comes as Verizon pushes Fios TV customers to other services.
Paramount relaunches Five app, adds FAST channels
Paramount has moved forward with a brand identity refresh for its Five broadcast network, which also involves a relaunch of its companion streaming app.
Parks: Most fans keep sports streaming subscriptions active during off-season
As more sports moves to streaming, fans are growing comfortable — and satisfied — with the available options to watch their favorite teams.
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