Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Bari Weiss outlines strategy to turn things around at CBS News
Bari Weiss told CBS News staff the network must pivot from broadcast-first to a streaming-led future or risk decline.
Nielsen: NFL games boost Netflix, Prime Video viewing on Christmas Day
Live sports and holiday movie programming drove record-breaking viewership to television during the December measurement month.
NBC: Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympic Games will stream in 4K
Comcast's NBC Universal says it will offer its presentation of Super Bowl LX and the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in ultra high-definition.
APTS, PBS says NextGen TV transition should be voluntary, not forced
APTS and PBS warned a forced transition could burden stations and viewers without federal rebate support.
Scripps News hires Alisyn Camerota, who scores interview with Don Lemon
Alisyn Camerota has joined Scripps News as a special events anchor and made her debut with an exclusive interview featuring Don Lemon.
Sinclair urges FCC to approve Nexstar acquisition of TEGNA
The company dismissed merger opponents as self-interested, despite competing with Nexstar and TEGNA in many markets.
Gracenote hires ex-Xumo exec Bill Condon as Head of Advertising Sales
Nielsen-owned Gracenote named Bill Condon as its first Head of Advertising Sales to lead revenue growth and adoption of its Content Connect CTV platform.
AMC Networks says CFO Patrick O’Connell to depart
AMC Networks says its Chief Financial Officer Patrick O'Connell will depart the company in March.
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Nielsen renews measurement pact with Gray Media
Nielsen has renewed its measurement agreement with local television broadcaster Gray Media for a few more years, the companies announced on Thursday.
Newsletter platform Substack launches streaming TV app
Substack has launched a dedicated streaming app for two smart television platforms.
Comcast rebrands loyalty program as Xfinity Membership
Comcast is rebranding its loyalty program for Xfinity TV and Internet subscribers as "Xfinity Membership," which will offer discounts, perks and prizes simply for being a customer.
Samsung TV Plus claims 100 million monthly active users
The free, ad-supported service is built into Samsung devices and activates by default on newer smart TVs.