Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Sinclair logs $3.6 billion in revenue during 2024, execs tout strong Q4 for political ads
Sinclair, Inc. earned $405 million in political advertising last year that boosted the company's top line revenue to nearly $3.6 billion in 2024.
Max to drop CNN live feed on ad-supported plans
Warner Bros Discovery will stop allowing subscribers of Max who stream content with ads to watch live programming from CNN through the service after March 30.
Tablo devices to stop working if ATSC 1.0 shutoff moves forward
A proposal by the broadcast TV industry's biggest lobbying arm would render thousands of Tablo DVRs are on the market obsolete.
Fox lands TV rights to MotoGP motorcycle races
The races will air on Fox's cable sports channels and stream through the Fox Sports app.
Max will keep sports add-on free for commercial-free subscribers
WBD will continue to offer live access to sports through Max if customers opt for the standard or premium, ad-free subscriptions to the service.
Broadcast group wants FCC to mandate ATSC 3.0 switchover by 2030
The NAB has requested the FCC update its broadcast rules to implement a full transition away from ATSC 1.0 signals by 2030.
NESN lowers price of annual streaming subscription plan
The yearly cost of NESN 360 is now $240 per month, while the monthly price remains the same.
Fox News draws 2.4 million viewers with new Lara Trump show
"My View with Lara Trump" won the 9 p.m. Eastern Time slot, beating CNN and MSNBC with overall and key demographic viewers.
Antenna: Bundles help SVOD services manage subscription churn
Streaming services are gaining a better handle on churn by offering lower-priced, ad-supported tiers and by bundling with other services, according to a new report from Antenna.
WBD announces launch of Max in Australia
The service will be available through the Google and Apple app stores on March 31, and will be available to Foxtel subscribers at no additional cost.
Low ratings likely behind cancellation of “The Reidout” at MSNBC
The show has lost more than a quarter of its audience between this month and February 2024, according to Nielsen data reviewed by The Desk.
Kristen Schaal voices Squirrel in new DirecTV ad
DirecTV is pairing its famed pigeons Frank and Bobby with a hyper squirrel named Tammy, who wonders aloud how DirecTV is able to aggregate content recommendations from channels and apps through a single platform.