Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza bombings, rights group says
The Committee to Protect Journalists says other Palestinian journalists are missing as fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies.
Gray TV weatherman Brandon Butcher has ‘health scare’ during show
A West Virginia TV meteorologist says he will be off the air for several weeks after suffering a medical episode while delivering a forecast on Friday.
Viewpoint: Hey, what’s the big idea?
Charles Benaiah: "I grew up wanting to be Brandon Tartikoff. To me, he was a genius."
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Charles Benaiah
Mediaite launches publication focused on UK television news
Dan Abrams has launched a version of his Mediaite publication that will be dedicated to covering UK-based television news channels.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Day offers streaming savings
From Fire TV sticks to Roku TVs, Prime Big Deal Day has tons of cord-cutter discounts.
Attorney: Files returned by FBI to Florida journalist are “useless”
Attorneys for Timothy Burke have asked a magistrate judge to reconsider his order that allows the FBI to maintain custody of his computers.
British streamers willing to tolerate ads for free TV, study shows
As in other areas, British streamers are becoming increasingly weary of costs associated with premium services.
Europeans increasingly pirating live TV, sports, study shows
A new study from the European Union's intellectual property organization shows live TV piracy is on the rise across the continent.
Dish Network suffers widespread website, TV outage on weekend
Dish Network's customer support and streaming portals went down on Saturday, with the company yet to offer a public statement on what caused the outages.
Vidgo service still offline one week after technical issues
Vidgo says it is still trying to restore live TV channels for its customers after a third-party vendor triggered a service disruption last week.
Most Americans pay for live television, study reveals
Results of a new survey from Leichtman Research Group show roughly half of American homes pay for cable or satellite.
Board members at Sacramento NPR affiliate CapRadio resign
More than a dozen board members of CapRadio have resigned following a scathing audit that revealed years of financial mismanagement.