Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
NewsNation reporter ‘hostile’ before arrest, official says
A NewsNation reporter was "hostile" with law enforcement prior to his arrest at a press conference on Wednesday, a government official says.
Sling rebrands ad-supported service to Freestream
Sling TV has rebranded its free, ad-supported television product to Sling Freestream, the company announced on Thursday.
World Cup, midterm election juice Fox revenue
Fox raked in $4.61 billion during its second fiscal quarter of 2022, the company said on Wednesday, spurred in part by the World Cup soccer tournament and political coverage.
NewsNation reporter released from jail after arrest during briefing
Evan Lambert, a journalist for Nexstar's NewsNation, was arrested on allegations of disorderly conduct while he was delivering a live report during a press conference.
Discovery Plus to continue as standalone app, report says
WBD will continue offering a budget version of Discovery Plus when their new streaming service Max debuts, according to a report.
Paramount lays off workers in Australia, New Zealand
Paramount has laid off several workers at its Australian and New Zealand businesses, including the former head of its streaming endeavors.
Biden’s State of the Union widely available on free platforms
There will be no shortage of free streaming options to President Biden's State of the Union address live and on-demand.
Android 13 begins rolling out to Google TV developers
Android 13 for TV is now available to developers, with a consumer rollout possible in the coming months.
Roku announces new partnership with DoorDash
Roku users can now grab six free months of DoorDash's premium delivery service DashPass as part of a new partnership between the two brands.
Amazon offers rare discount on Roku Ultra streaming player
Amazon is offering the Roku Ultra for just $70, down from the normal price of $100, just in time for the big Super Bowl game.
Fubo TV denies it fired employee for taking paternity leave
A lawyer representing Fubo TV says the streaming TV company didn't fire a former employee for taking parental leave as allowed under the law.
Paramount: No decision on Kevin Costner’s future at Yellowstone
Executives at Paramount have denied a report that claims star actor Kevin Costner is leaving the hit cable series Yellowstone.