Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Rupert Murdoch stepping down as co-executive chairman of Fox
Rupert Murdoch will take on the role of chairman emeritus in November, his companies News Corp and Fox announced on Thursday.
NAB Leadership Foundation names new board members
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors.
LG rolling out new “LG Channels” experience on smart TVs
LG Channels 3.0 is debuting first in South Korea, and will become available on LG-branded smart TVs in the United States next month.
NewsNation gets Dan Abrams for several more years
NewsNation host Dan Abrams will stay at the upstart cable news channel under a new multi-year deal announced this week.
Paramount Plus streaming service to launch in Japan
Paramount Global will launch the subscription-based video streamer in partnership with a cable operator and a premium movie network.
WBD confirms live sports tier coming to Max streaming service
WBD will stream live sports from TBS, TNT and TruTV on its Max service, initially for free.
ESPN app lands on Vizio smart TV sets
Vizio has launched the standalone ESPN app on its SmartCast-enabled TV sets, the company announced on Tuesday.
Ofcom says GB News violated rules with political interview
A segment broadcast on British channel GB News violated various media regulations, Ofcom said on Monday.
BBC will refresh news website to target U.S. readers
BBC Studios will relaunch its news website next year, with a focus on targeting American news consumers with "personalized" content.
More “Monday Night Football” games to simulcast on ABC
ABC will simulcast more Monday Night Football games this season as strikes involving Hollywood actors and writers continue on.
DirecTV, Nexstar finalize new channel carriage deal
DirecTV and Nexstar have finalized their carriage deal that brings more than 160 local stations back to the satellite and streaming platform.
DirecTV brings back Nexstar channels under “temporary” agreement
DirecTV will restore dozens of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates owned by Nexstar to its satellite and streaming services under a "temporary" agreement reached this weekend.