Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Trump to appoint Kari Lake to lead Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he intends to appoint Kari Lake to serve as the Director at Voice of America.
CNBC plans standalone streaming channel in 2025
CNBC is planning to launch a standalone streaming channel early next year, with enhanced market data and real-time headlines, starting at $15 per month.
Nexstar readies plan to lay off broadcast TV, sales workers
After years of acquiring assets and programming, the largest independent television broadcaster in the United States is ready to make some cuts.
GCI begins offering Xumo Stream Box to customers
GCI Communications has become the latest company to offer its subscribers access to the Xumo Stream Box.
Samsung launches David Letterman streaming channel
David Letterman is ready for his own 24-hour streaming channel, and he's getting one on Samsung TV Plus.
Nielsen tackles sports discovery with Gracenote On Sports
Nielsen is launching Gracenote On Sports, which aims to make it easier for sports fans to find the channel or app that games from their teams are on.
Hearst to provide educational shows to Dabl
Hearst Media Productions Group will provide multicast network Dabl with three hours of educational and informational program every Sunday, the companies announced.
Nielsen: Streaming apps chipped away at traditional TV’s lead in November
The U.S. presidential election and the World Series helped drive higher interest in television during the measurement month of November, according to Nielsen.
Charter consolidates Spectrum business service units, promotes two
Charter has combined the sales and operational sectors of its Spectrum-branded business-to-business unit.
MoffetNathanson: Good Q3 for ads, but rougher waters likely ahead
The ad industry saw gains during Q3, but turbulence could be ahead, largely predicated on the incoming Trump administration's policy positions.
Bluesky hints at subscription offering, possible new features
Bluesky is weighing the launch of several new features that would likely be baked into a premium plan.
Comcast renews WBD distribution agreement, gets bundling rights to Max
Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.