Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
CNN erects a paywall on its U.S.-based website
CNN will ask web visitors in the United States to pay $4 per month after reading a handful of articles for free, the company affirmed in a memo on Tuesday.
Philo rolls out brand refresh, new tagline
"A better way to TV" is core to the wallet-friendly streaming service's identity.
Disney says DirecTV misunderstood “clean slate” clause
The entertainment giant says the FCC should toss the pay TV provider's good faith complaint, because it involves a routine term to resolve and prevent litigation.
Radio station outages increase days after Hurricane Helene
Dozens of radio stations remain offline several days after Hurricane Helene impacted a multi-state area as a Category 4 storm.
AT&T to sell remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm
The company expects to see an influx of cash to the tune of nearly $8 billion from the sale of its 70 percent stake in the pay TV business.
The Weather Channel, Fox Weather see high viewership during Hurricane Helene
Fox Weather and The Weather Channel offered rolling coverage of Hurricane Helene's landfall last week.
Sinclair CEO: Current FCC not doing its job
A Republican-led FCC would be better for broadcast deregulation, Sinclair's Chris Ripley said in an interview.
Chicago CBS station to debut augmented reality news set
The launch of the AR/VR set at WBBM follows similar debuts at CBS-owned stations in Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver.
Fox Nation to debut faith-based shows under “Fox Faith” brand
Fox Nation will debut a new brand franchise called "Fox Faith," anchored by the debut of the second season of "God. Family. Football.", which will relocate from Amazon's Freevee.
DirecTV announces pending acquisition of Dish video business
The purchase includes the flagship satellite service Dish Network and streaming product Sling TV.
Cowboys-Giants game is most-streamed on Prime Video
The Dallas Cowboys have the top three most-watched "Thursday Night Football" games on Amazon.
Cineverse brings “Yu-Gi-Oh!” FAST channel to LG Channels
Cineverse has brought its "Yu-Gi-Oh!" FAST channel to LG's free streaming platform LG Channels.
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Cineverse (press release)