Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Apple TV Plus added to Prime Video in more countries
The service is now available via Amazon's Prime Video Channels in the U.K., Canada and Australia.
Hub report suggests TV ecosystem getting more competitive, complex
The average U.S. household cycles through more than a dozen sources of TV entertainment, the December report claims.
Comcast’s FreeWheel launches Contextual Marketplace
KERV.ai and Proximic by Comscore are two providers that have joined the marketplace upon its debut.
WARC: Marketers optimistic about ad budgets in 2025
Most marketing professionals say they expect business to improve in 2025, though most said that will depend on economic conditions.
ITV to launch four FAST channels on The Roku Channel
ITV will bring four new FAST streams to The Roku Channel in North America later this month.
ESPN Plus content tile lands on Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company has launched a dedicated content tile for ESPN Plus within its flagship Disney Plus streaming service.
Fubo temporarily halts free trial offer for streaming service
Fubo has stopped offering free trials on its sports-centric streaming service through the end of the year.
Black Friday NFL game draws over 13 million to Prime Video
More than 13 million people watched some or all of Amazon's football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs last Friday.
WBD to start cracking down on Max password sharing in 2025
The era of password-sharing on Max is coming to an end, with a WBD executive confirming they will crack down on the practice between next week and next year.
WBD experiments with linear HBO channels in Max app
WBD is testing the integration of its linear HBO cable channels through the streaming service Max for a handful of subscribers.
YouTube TV launches 24 hour Zen channel
The YouTube TV Zen channel offers calming, short-form videos that are pulled from the service's collection of commercial interstitials.
Scripps promotes Matthew Hijuelos to VP of Distribution
Scripps has promoted one of its senior directors to oversee the teams responsible for multiplatform distribution efforts.