Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.

KCRA journalists cheer after mass shooting coverage wins Emmy
Journalists in Northern California are criticizing a local television station after it reacted to winning a regional Emmy Award in a very unexpected way.

Fox News town hall with Trump gets 2.8 million viewers
Sean Hannity's interview with former U.S. President Donald Trump drew 2.78 million overall viewers to the Fox News Channel on Thursday.

Dish will get booted from S&P 500 market index
Dish Network will lose its spot on the S&P 500 index later this month, the parent company of the stock market index announced on Monday.

Chuck Todd leaving NBC’s “Meet the Press”
Chuck Todd will step away as host of "Meet the Press" after nine years, and will be succeeded in the role by White House correspondent Kristen Welker.

Army vet who lost lawsuit against media outlets resigns from TV job
Ben Roberts-Smith has stepped down from his role at Seven Network after he lost a crucial defamation case against three Australian newspapers.

Netflix shareholders reject executive pay packages
The vote came after members of the Writers Guild of America urged shareholders to reject the proposal.

YouTube TV rolls out Tennis Channel, others from Sinclair
YouTube TV has started rolling out several new channels as part of a renewed deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Darrell Brown to step down as Bonneville president
Bonneville International says its top executive, Darrell Brown, will be stepping down and retiring in August.

TV, radio still impacted after destructive Typhoon Mawar in Guam
Five television and radio stations are still off the air more than a week after the storm slammed into American territory islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

Disney finishes laying off 7,000 workers, more planned
The company laid off more than 3 percent of its global workforce between March and May, mostly in its entertainment and media divisions.

Comcast will give Xfinity customers discount on Peacock in June
Comcast will offer its Xfinity customers a discount on the premium tier of Peacock when its free access to the streaming service ends in June.

2023 NBA Finals to be widely available on streaming services
There are plenty of cheap and free ways to stream the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat during the 2023 NBA Finals without cable.