Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Spectrum to offer wallet-friendly, sports-light TV package
Charter Communications says it is retooling some of its pay television packages to target budget-conscious viewers and sports fans alike.
Fox Weather to debut new road trip series
Fox Weather is debuting a new series that will see one of its seasoned correspondents traveling from coast to coast.
Amazon Prime Day has tons of deals for cord-cutters
Amazon's biggest shopping event of the year started Tuesday, and the retailer is already offering a number of great deals for cord-cutters and cord-nevers alike.
BBC releases salary information for top presenters
The BBC's Gary Lineker is the highest-paid on-air talent at the network, according to a new report.
Weigel, DirecTV ink deal for national distribution of Me TV
DirecTV and Weigel Broadcasting have inked a distribution agreement that brings the retro television channel Me TV to viewers across the nation.
Viaplay begins layoffs amid restructuring
Viaplay has begun issuing pink slips to workers around the globe, a move that could see the elimination of as many as 1,000 jobs.
Sling Freestream adds 7 new channels
Dish Network's free, ad-supported streaming service Sling Freestream launched seven new channels this week, including four from the Estrella Media brand.
Group asks FCC to deny Fox station’s license renewal
A public interest group is calling on federal regulators to deny a license request by Fox Corporation for its local television station in Philadelphia.
Judge orders trial for parental leave lawsuit against Fubo TV
A federal judge has ordered a wrongful termination lawsuit filed against streaming service Fubo TV to head to trial.
Ofcom investigates GB News over ‘cash’ campaign
Ofcom has launched a new probe against GB News, this time after receiving a complaint over an ongoing social campaign.
Sky News experiments with AI-powered “reporter”
The Comcast-owned channel wanted to see if off-the-shelf AI tools could soon replace human journalists.
Plex lays off three dozen workers, blames sluggish ad market
Plex issued pink slips in late June that impacted more than three dozen staffers representing 20 percent of its work force.