Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Peacock subs stream 23.5 billion minutes of Summer Olympics coverage
The amount of total minutes streamed was 40 percent higher than all previous Summer and Winter Olympic Games available on Peacock.
Charter appoints Simon Cassels as Chief Creative Officer
In his new role, Cassels will oversee Charter's creative strategies to evolve Spectrum’s brand identity and drive company growth
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Charter Communications (press release)
Fox News Media readies coverage of 2024 Democratic National Convention
Fox News Media will present special programming surrounding the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Fox News Media (press release)
Gray Media stations ink renewal for CW Network
More than three dozen Gray Media-owned stations will continue offering CW Network shows and sports for the next few years.
Scripps COO Lisa Knutson to depart company
The E. W. Scripps Company is eliminating its Chief Operating Officer role, a move that will see the departure of current COO Lisa Knutson, The Desk has confirmed.
U.S. men’s basketball gold medal win pulls 22.7 million viewers to NBC
More people watched Team USA score gold than the highest-rated NBA Finals game this season.
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies from cancer
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube who resigned last year to focus on her health and family, died this week at the age of 56.
Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
Scripps Sports to debut new TV studio, set next week
Scripps Sports will broadcast from a dedicated studio with a brand-new set, starting in mid-August.
Cartoon Network shuts down U.S. website, redirects fans to Max
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has scrubbed the American version of its Cartoon Network channel from the Internet.
Hearst Television to reorient “Very Local” around news, documentaries
Hearst Television will refocus "Very Local" on news and documentaries, a move that will result in some layoffs.
DirecTV Stream offers deep discount ahead of football season
DirecTV Stream is offering new customers the opportunity to watch live football games for as little as $50 per month (for three months).