Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Altice suspends employees amid criminal probe in Portugal
Altice International has suspended several executive-level employees amid a law enforcement probe over apparent fraud and collusion.
Nexstar weatherman arrested for DUI after crashing Lexus in Texas
KXAN weatherman Jimmy Spencer was arrested after police said he crashed his Lexus into a barricade.
Streaming helps boost Televisa-Univision revenue during Q2
Televisa-Univision said premium subscriptions to Vix Plus and a boosted ad business in Mexico helped increase the company's revenue.
Canal Plus acquires minor stake in Viaplay as layoffs continue
A restructuring of its business will also see Viaplay exit the U.K., U.S. and Canadian markets.
Sky Deutschland launches ad-supported tier of Wow
Comcast's Sky Deutschland has rolled out two new ad-supported plans for its streaming entertainment service, Wow.
Broadcasters Foundation raising funds during “Giving Day”
The Broadcasters Foundation of America provides emergency financial grants to radio and TV professionals in need.
OutKick triples online audience during Q2 2023
OutKick nearly tripled its web audience during the second quarter of the year, according to data from Comscore.
Netflix grows subscribers during second fiscal quarter of 2023
Streaming television service Netflix ended its second financial quarter of 2023 with 238.39 million global subscribers.
NBC pulls new “Law & Order,” other scripted series from schedule
NBC has revealed an updated Fall schedule that relies heavily on reality shows, talent competitions, factual programming and re-runs.
Netflix drops “Basic” ad-free plan for new customers
Netflix has dropped its "Basic" plan for customers in the United States and the United Kingdom, following a similar move in Canada.
Philo launches 9 new channels, including Vevo music video streams
Philo added nine new channels to its platform on Wednesday, including several music video-related streams from Vevo.
Hulu to bring Sinclair digital networks, Tennis Channel to live TV service
Hulu will start offering four new channels operated by Sinclair, Inc., the companies announced on Wednesday.