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Television

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

The logo of streaming service Sky Showtime.

Samsung rolls out Sky Showtime app to TVs in Europe

Sky Showtime is rolling out to Samsung smart television sets in Europe, putting the app in front of 90 million TV viewers.

The Fox Broadcasting logo appears on a building in Phoenix, Arizona in an undated image posted to Flickr and licensed through Creative Commons

Gray, Marquee to swap stations in Idaho, Georgia

Gray and Marquee have agreed to swap a pair of television stations broadcasting in Idaho and Georgia.

The NAB Show Logo

NAB Show to host over 1,000 exhibitors

More than 1,000 companies will exhibit their products and services during NAB Show in Las Vegas this April, the organization says.

Gigi Beth Sohn, who is nominated for a commissioner spot with the Federal Communications Commission, appears at a U.S. Senate hearing. (Graphic by The Desk)

FCC nominee wants DirecTV probed for dropping Newsmax

FCC commissioner nominee Gigi Sohn says the agency should scrutinize DirecTV for removing OAN and Newsmax.

NewsNation correspondent Evan Lambert is detained by police in East Palestine, Ohio after an incident at a press conference on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. (Still frame courtesy NewsNation, Graphic by The Desk)

Charges dropped against arrested NewsNation reporter

Charges have been dropped against a NewsNation reporter who was arrested at a press conference in Ohio.

A promotional image for Roseanne Barr's stand-up special "Cancel This!" streaming on Fox Nation.

Fox Nation boosted by Roseanne Barr special

A comeback stand-up special by Roseanne Barr helped grow Fox Nation's viewership and engagement.

The logo of streaming platform and hardware maker Roku.

Roku Channel drops ABC News Live

ABC News Live has been pulled from the Roku Channel after an agreement between Roku and Disney lapsed this month.

(Image courtesy Weigel Broadcasting, Graphic by The Desk)

Weigel thinks comedy a better ‘catch’ for advertisers

Weigel will sunset its CBS joint venture Decades TV in favor of a new digital network dedicated to reruns of classic comedy shows.

The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City.

Fubo TV delays financial earnings report

Fubo TV says it will delay its quarterly and full-year earnings report by one business day.

State Farm Stadium, as it appeared before Super Bowl LVII, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons; Graphic by The Desk)

Super Bowl on Fox grabs 182 million viewers

More than 182 million people tuned in to watch some or all of Super Bowl LVII on Fox, according to Nielsen data.

A banner with the logo of streaming service Fubo TV hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange.

Super Bowl feed on Fubo TV more delayed than others

Fubo TV had the worst latency among six streaming TV providers during Super Bowl LVII, according to a new report.

The TV show "La Brea" streams on Comcast's Peacock service. (Graphic by The Desk)

Comcast to end free Peacock Premium for Xfinity customers

Comcast is ending a free streaming perk affecting many of its Xfinity video and Internet customers.

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