Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Comcast’s Xfinity named as official NBA TV service partner
Comcast's Xfinity TV will serve as the official television service of the NBA, starting in 2025, the league announced this week.
NBA announces 11-year TV deal with NBC, Prime Video, ESPN
The NBA has affirmed its 11-year broadcast deal with Comcast's NBC Sports, Amazon's Prime Video and Disney's ESPN, starting with the 2025-26 season.
DirecTV pushes back against FCC proposal to ban early termination fees
The satellite TV company warns it might have to charge customers for equipment and installation up front, which could discourage some low-income households from becoming customers.
Major League Baseball brings MLB Network to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is offering direct access to MLB Network over the Internet, without a dedicated cable or satellite subscription.
Fox News asks for debate between Kamala Harris, Donald Trump
Fox News has proposed a mid-September debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Comcast expected to announce NBA deal for NBC “soon,” exec says
A Comcast executive says an announcement is imminent concerning a package of NBA games that will air on NBC over the long-term.
YouTube Q2 advertising revenue misses Wall Street estimates
YouTube earned $8.66 billion in core advertising revenue during, a figure that was higher on a sequential basis but lower than what Wall Street analysts were expecting.
BBC to issue 500 pink slips as deficit projected to grow
The BBC is planning to further reduce its employee headcount as the broadcaster works to address ongoing financial challenges.
Televisa-Univision boosted by stronger ad sales in Q2
An uptick in advertising spend against Vix in the U.S. and linear channels in Mexico helped drive higher revenue to Televisa-Univision during the second quarter of 2024.
Comcast broadband, cable subscriber losses continue in Q2
Comcast continues to see its traditional pay TV and land-based broadband businesses erode in the face of fixed wireless Internet and streaming TV competition.
Peacock subscriptions slide to 33 million in Q2
Revenue from Peacock increases to $1.36 billion, or 24 percent higher than Q1 2024.
WBD matches offer to keep NBA games on TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery says it has matched at least one of the offers made by a rival broadcaster for long-term television rights of NBA games on TNT Sports.