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

Charter sees 392,000 cable TV disconnects during Q1
CEO Chris Winfrey affirmed "short term market challenges," but said Charter still offers compelling products to consumers.

Amazon to stream NHL games in Canada through deal with Rogers
Prime Video will offer a rolling slate of NHL games on Monday evenings for two years.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts pay increased to $35.5 million in 2023
Despite challenges in the TV and broadband space, Comcast's top executive is still making bank.

CBS Sports launches Champions League streaming channel
CBS Sports is rolling out a new free streaming television channel dedicated to the UEFA Champions League.

Mattel partners with Samsung for 3 FAST content channels
The channels are launching later this year, and will be placed in a dedicated "Kids" section on Samsung TV Plus.

Scripps News relaunches website, refreshes mobile and streaming apps
The new Scripps News mobile app offers more personalized news features, including push alerts across news, weather and sports stories.

Local Now adds six BBC FAST channels to streaming service
The channels added to Local Now include BBC Game Shows, BBC Impossible and BBC Top Gear, among others.

OTTera partners with ThinkAnalytics to expand personalization, revenue opportunities
The partnership will see OTTera integrate two ThinkAnalytics AI-driven products to increase monetization and personalized content recommendations.

Broadband helps boost Comcast’s Q1 revenue, Peacock grows to 34 million subscribers
Comcast and the NFL's decision to move a key NFL playoff game to Peacock earlier this year helped grow the streaming service's customer base to 34 million.

Philo adds six new channels to base plan, including Dabl
Four other channels from AMC Networks are also launching on Philo this week.

Rogers to continue offer Comcast hardware under expanded licensing deal
The agreement includes the future launch of an Entertainment OS-powered device similar to Sky Stream, as well as continued use of Comcast's set-top boxes and Internet gateways.

FCC Commissioner criticizes agency’s conditional approval of WADL deal
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said the agency's decision to conditionally approve Mission's purchase of WADL exceeded its authority.