Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Weather Channel quietly added to slimmer YouTube TV packages
The Weather Channel and another Allen Media-owned network are now available in certain low-cost YouTube TV packages.
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Minnesota Lynx games return to free broadcast TV through TEGNA partnership
The deal is the latest involving a premium sports team or league and a free-to-air broadcaster.
TEGNA names Scott Gill as VP of Technology & Operation
Gill will oversee engineering, technology and sports operations across the company's 64 local television stations; he joined TEGNA in 2012 from Fox News Media.
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Hub: Price overtakes content as top driver of streaming value among consumers
As streaming prices rise, consumers are becoming more choosy about which apps they want to pay for — and free streaming services are benefiting the most.
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California, several other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
After seeing "red flags everywhere," California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the lawsuit, which claims Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery violates numerous antitrust laws.
Scripps-owned local stations return to DIRECTV under new deal
The new deal brings more than 50 Scripps-owned local stations back to DIRECTV's platforms, but the broadcaster is staring down a possible upcoming dispute with DISH, according to sources.
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Fubo appoints Alisa Bowen to CEO role; David Gandler to resign from board
Bowen moves from Disney Plus to Disney's pay TV business Fubo; Gandler is stepping down from the role and resigning from the board.
Appeals court tosses challenge to FCC’s approval of Nexstar-TEGNA deal
The court found the FCC is under no statutory obligation to issue a speedy full commission vote on Nexstar's merger with TEGNA.
BBC, Channel 4 discuss possible streaming-focused partnership
One possible plan would see Channel 4 offer its commercial-supported content through BBC iPlayer, expanding the reach of its shows, news and documentaries.
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ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for “The View”
ABC contends "The View" continues to satisfy the FCC's longstanding criteria for the news interview exemption under the equal time rule.
FCC: Personal use of Signal by Chairman Carr, others doesn’t violate policies
The matter crept up in a FOIA-related lawsuit filed by a journalist and a public interest group seeking records about Carr's communications during last summer's Jimmy Kimmel scandal.
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Paramount’s Network 10 adds live streams to VIDAA TVs
Streamers with VIDAA-powered smart TVs will be able to watch live streaming simulcasts of Network 10's national channels without having to download a separate app.
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