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

TV NewsCheck suspends publication, blames turbulent ad market
TV NewsCheck says it will stop publishing articles and columns, and instead focus on its events business, amid a challenging economic environment for news outlets.

Paramount to lay off more than 800 workers in U.S., overseas
Paramount Global will issue pink slips to around 3 percent of its global workforce as the company seeks to reign in expenses.

Super Bowl LVIII breaks TV record, grabs 123.4 million viewers
Paramount Global's telecast of Super Bowl LVIII (58) grabbed more than 123.4 million viewers, according to preliminary data released on Monday.

Amazon sued for putting ads in Prime Video content
A California man who renewed his Prime membership on an annual basis is suing Amazon for putting ads in Prime Video shows and movies.

Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII
Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

Paramount Plus has lowest lag time during Super Bowl 2024
Paramount Plus scored high marks for having the least amount of latency during Super Bowl LVIII, according to content delivery service Phenix.

Revenue dips at AMC Networks, execs bullish on growth of streaming
Executives at AMC Networks expressed optimism over the state of its streaming platforms and associated businesses on Friday, even after the company ended 2023 on a particularly rough note.

Starz adds 700,000 subscribers, execs say bundling will drive growth
A strong slate of movies and television shows coupled with discount pricing during the holiday shopping season helped Lionsgate's streaming service Starz grab more than 700,000 new subscribers during its most-recent fiscal quarter
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Fox Business host Liz Claman to be inducted into Cable Hall of Fame
Fox Business Network host Liz Claman has been chosen as one of six cable pioneers to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2024.

Nexstar may move New York office after signing new lease
Nexstar Media Group has signed a new lease to rent more than 60,000 square feet of office space in a New York City skyscraper.

FCC fines Nexstar $720,000 over Hawaiian Telcom dispute
The FCC has imposed a $720,000 fine against Nexstar Media for failing to negotiate a new contract with Hawaiian Telcom in good faith.

ESPN to debut standalone streaming service in late 2025
Disney will debut a standalone, streaming version of its ESPN multiplex cable channels in late 2025, the company's CEO affirmed this week.