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

Chicken Soup for the Soul forms joint venture with Fuel TV
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment announced a new joint venture with Fuel TV for its SVOD and FAST ambitions.

DirecTV could lose Cox Media-owned stations before Super Bowl
DirecTV and Cox Media are warning of a potential dispute that could leave viewers without access to more than a dozen stations, including two CBS affiliates.

Top FCC officials holds meeting on pending WADL sale
Top officials at the FCC met with key industry stakeholders over a proposed purchase of Detroit TV station WADL by Mission Broadcasting.

David Letterman says he’s acquired Australian rugby team for TV show
David Letterman says he has partnered with fellow comedian Billy Crystal to acquire an Australian rugby team with the goal of launching a television docuseries.

Fubo debuts AI-powered “Instant Headlines” feature
Fubo has unveiled a new instant headlines feature that uses machine learning tools to monitor and promote certain news coverage.

Comcast adds 3 million Peacock subscribers, loses broadband customers
Comcast continued to experience erosion in its TV and broadband businesses, but posted gains in new activations on Xfinity Wireless and Peacock during Q4 2023.

Netflix will phase out Basic plan tier in more countries
Netflix will fully retire its commercial-free "Basic" plan in the United Kingdom and Canada later this spring.

Skydance owner makes preliminary offer to acquire Paramount parent company
The offer is contingent upon merging the Paramount brand with Skydance Media, according to reports.

Nielsen renews audience measurement deal with Fox
Nielsen has extended its agreement with Fox to provide audience measurement solutions Fox-owned broadcast, cable and digital platforms.

Amazon MGM Studios strikes syndication deal for “Judy Justice”
Judge Judith Sheindlin is bringing her courtroom back to free, broadcast television.

Antenna: Peacock grabbed nearly 3 million new customers with NFL playoff game
Comcast's exclusive telecast of an NFL playoff game drew nearly 3 million new sign-ups to its streaming service Peacock, according to Antenna.
