Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
GQ alters, then removes, essay critical of David Zaslav
Lifestyle magazine GQ altered, then deleted, an article critical of WBD CEO David Zaslav, apparently at the urging of the entertainment company.
Fox produced 45 minutes of “real news” for Independence Day
The blockbuster film "Independence Day" used nearly an hour of real-world "news clips" commissioned from actual TV channels.
American companies taking bigger slice of European TV market
American media firms are taking a bigger slice of the European TV market, with several companies listed among the largest owners of channels and streaming services.
STN launches HD channels on Intelsat’s Galaxy 19
Slovenia-based STN has launched the first high-definition television platform on Intelsat's Galaxy 19.
Disney licenses shows to Channel 4 streaming service
Disney has agreed to license older TV comedies, thrillers and dramas to Channel 4 for its streaming service.
Disney nearly bought Twitter, but trolls stood in the way
Trolls and extremism gave Disney CEO Bob Iger pause on the company's planned acquisition of Twitter.
DAZN offers ticket purchases through streaming app in Italy
DAZN and Vivaticket are partnering on a new initiative that will allow sports streamers to buy event tickets while they watch live matches.
Sky invests £500 million in content production during 2022
The figure, which included content production across Europe, was released in Sky Group's annual impact report for 2022.
Paramount’s Pluto TV comes to Virgin Media boxes
Paramount Global's free, ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV is now available to customers of Virgin Media in the United Kingdom.
ProSieben Sat.1 elects new supervisory board
ProSieben Sat.1 installed a new supervisory board at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Unterföhring last week.
Ofcom to investigate complaints against talk shows
British television regulator Ofcom has launched investigations against a pair of political talk shows and their channels.
Nexstar error sends WPIX viewers to Dish during DirecTV spat
The only problem with that is, Dish hasn't carried WPIX-TV for months due to a similar carriage dispute.