Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.

Sling TV launches discount bundle with Max
Echostar's Sling TV is offering a special bundle when customers purchase Max with Sling Orange or Sling Blue.

CNN to start Election Day coverage on November 3
"Election Day in America" will be available to stream without a cable or satellite subscription.

Comcast explores spinning cable networks into separate business
The separation would involve general entertainment and news networks, but not NBC or Peacock.

Fubo will add TEGNA sports TV stations under renewed deal
The deal with TEGNA will keep dozens of network affiliates on Fubo, and bring games from the Seattle Kraken, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Mavericks to the service.

DirecTV tests multiview feature with Election HQ news portal
DirecTV will launch a new Election HQ portal that will serve as a beta test for a forthcoming multiview feature.

Paramount Plus launches pop-up channel on Vizio WatchFree Plus
Paramount Plus and Vizio are teaming up on a new pop-up channel through the FAST platform WatchFree Plus.

Disney snatches rights to Grammy Awards, starting in 2027
The Walt Disney Company will displace Paramount's CBS as the exclusive broadcast partner of the Grammy Awards, starting in 2027.

Roku net revenue surpasses $1 billion in Q3
Average revenue per user was $41.10, an increase of slightly under $0.50 on a quarterly basis but flat when compared to the prior year.

Court unseals NBA television contracts with Amazon, NBC
The contracts offer a glimpse into which games will air on Comcast's NBC and Amazon's Prime Video if the telecast agreement holds up.

Hisense named first official partner of FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA has named electronics maker Hisense as the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament.

Ampere: Disney remains biggest global investor in content
The six largest media and entertainment brands have spent over $56 billion on global content production since 2022.

Sky Showtime launches Premium tier, offers lifetime discount
Sky Showtime is offering customers half off the Premium plan for the life of their account when they sign up before mid-December.