Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
DirecTV to carry NFL Network, NFL RedZone on satellite, streaming
The agreement marks the first time NFL Network and NFL RedZone have been offered across DirecTV's platforms.
LG debuts camera attachment for smart TV sets
LG has announced a new camera attachment for its webOS-powered smart TV sets, which unlocks new interactive features.
Netflix could pull shows in UK over proposed Media Bill
Netflix is warning British lawmakers that it may purge TV shows and movies if the Media Bill imposes new, restrictive rules on streaming services.
Turner Classic Movies to stop broadcasting in UK
A localized version of Turner Classic Movies in the United Kingdom will shut down next week.
Roku, CBS Sports to share Formula E race rights
Roku and CBS Sports will share the telecast rights to Formula E, the racing sport that features electric cars.
YouTube TV multi-view channels revealed
YouTube TV has started rolling out its new multi-view feature to devices, which offer a curated selection of 12 news and sports channels across four multi-view screens.
The Weather Channel app lands on Vizio TVs
Vizio is now distributing the Weather Channel streaming app on its SmartCast-enabled smart TV sets, with subscriptions starting at $3 a month.
Connected TV advertising to reach $87 billion by 2027, report says
The new data from Ampere shows more traditional television advertisers are shifting more money into addressable connected TV inventory.
Netflix stops offering cheap “basic” plan in Canada
Netflix has quietly dropped its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada as part of a push to get more frugal streamers on its ad-lite tier.
European Union sanctions more Russian broadcasters
Five more Russia-backed TV broadcasters have lost their licenses to transmit in 27 European Union member states.
Comcast botches Peacock changes for Xfinity customers
Bugs prevented some Xfinity customers from redeeming various perks to get free or low-cost access to Peacock Premium following Comcast's broader cutoff of the perk.
British lawmakers to question TV executives amid Media Bill debate
Executives from several major television companies and streaming services will appear before British lawmakers on Tuesday.