Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Nexstar to produce California gubernatorial debate
The debate will air statewide across Nexstar stations and be moderated by anchors from Sacramento and Los Angeles.
Disney announces new executives, leadership structure in entertainment biz
The reorganization consolidates creative, distribution and technology leadership across Disney’s entertainment and streaming businesses.
FCC Commissioner Gomez says Carr’s threats against broadcasters are baseless
Gomez noted the FCC has no broadcast license renewals scheduled until 2028, making enforcement unlikely.
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DIRECTV adds NCAA March Madness multiview option
DIRECTV is introducing new viewing tools ahead of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, including a multiview “Mix” channel and expanded functionality within its mobile app.
Charter brings NCAA March Madness multiview to Spectrum TV app
The feature is available across connected devices and smart TVs including Apple TV, Roku, Xbox and Xumo platforms.
Trump’s FCC Chairman threatens broadcast licenses over war propaganda
In a series of social media posts, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr strongly implied that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they don't repeat conflict-related talking points.
Amagi: FAST streamers begin to embrace artificial intelligence for workflows
Media companies are increasingly using AI tools for metadata, captioning, translation and other high-volume content management tasks.
Judge pauses Cumulus lawsuit against Nielsen amid bankruptcy case
The ruling halts both Nielsen’s counterclaims and Cumulus’s antitrust claims while the broadcaster’s restructuring proceeds.
Nielsen to delay “The Gauge” report after streamers complain over metrics
Early results suggested broadcast and cable viewing rose in February due to the Super Bowl and Winter Olympic Games.
NBC pulls plug on “Access Hollywood,” other first-run syndicated shows
NBC Universal will continue distributing archived content in syndication even as it winds down a business model once central to daytime television.
Peacock to launch AI-driven vertical video, gaming features
Comcast is adding new artificial intelligence and mobile-focused features to Peacock to deepen engagement with entertainment and sports fans.
Fox News correspondent backs Voice of America during awards reception
Griffin criticized cuts to VOA’s language services, saying the reductions have weakened the United States’ ability to broadcast information to countries like Iran.