Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
“Wizard of Oz” to air on broadcast via MeTV in October
The 1939 film will air in October as part of a special Halloween-themed programming franchise.
Senator Cruz plans hearing on FCC broadcast ownership rules
The Senate Commerce Committee will hear testimony on broadcast TV ownership rules from key stakeholders in the industry.
YouTube ad revenue grows to $11.4 billion during Q4
YouTube's effort in convincing viewers and Madison Avenue that its product is as premium as traditional TV appears to be working.
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Fox says sports, live news drove sign-ups to Fox One during Q2
Sports programming remains one of the core reasons why people are signing up for a Fox One subscription, but news consumers are stickier.
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Fubo CEO says Comcast severed talks on NBC deal in January
NBC Universal stopped negotiating with Fubo in early January, Fubo CEO David Gandler said on Tuesday.
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Nielsen to pilot co-viewing measurement during Super Bowl LX
Nielsen is piloting a new co-viewing methodology to more accurately capture total viewership for programming, particularly live events.
Willow to stream Team USA cricket matches for free on YouTube
Willow by Cricbuzz will stream all four Team USA matches from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup free on YouTube.
Emplifi: Fox News is top news brand on YouTube in January
Fox News led all news brands on YouTube in January with 466 million video views, according to Emplifi data.
FCC approves transfer of five TV station licenses to Sinclair
The FCC approved five broadcast TV license transfers to Sinclair, creating duopolies in markets where it already operated stations.
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Fubo reports lower subscribers, burns through cash during fiscal Q1
Fubo's combination with the Walt Disney Company's Hulu with Live TV is off to a somewhat rocky start.
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Disney taps Josh D’Amaro to serve as next CEO
D'Amaro, a Disney veteran since 1998, will lead the company as it spends tens of billions expanding its parks and cruise fleet globally.
Paramount ends Fave TV, replaces feeds with Versant multicast networks
Paramount has quietly pulled the plug on Fave TV, its multicast network that served as a barker channel for programming found on its streaming apps.
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