Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
FCC approves foreign ownership rules for radio, TV stations
The changes clarify Section 310(b) standards and aim to streamline reviews and shorten application processing times.
Haystack News adds LiveNow from Fox on-demand clips
Haystack News is adding on-demand news clips from the streaming channel LiveNow from Fox.
Comcast touts Peacock gains, though streamer still not profitable
Peacock grew to 44 million subscribers in 2025, driven by live sports including NFL coverage and the return of NBA games.
WUPA Atlanta to launch “CBS News Atlanta Mornings” in February
Paramount's CBS News & Stations is launching a new morning show for its fledging owned-and-operated TV station in Atlanta.
Nielsen data: Fox News is most-watched cable news channel in January
Fox News Channel extended its long-running leadership of the cable news landscape in January 2026, marking its 24th consecutive year as the top-rated network in the genre.
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Xumo starts selling ad inventory through OpenPath
Xumo has added OpenPath from The Trade Desk to provide more direct programmatic access to its connected TV inventory through FreeWheel.
DIRECTV rolls out new Food Mix, Weather Mix channels
DIRECTV is adding to its slate of multiview channels with the launch of two new "mix" feeds.
Comcast revenue weighed by ongoing losses at Xfinity TV, Xfinity Internet; Peacock grows
Comcast posted mixed financial results for its fourth quarter (Q4), beating Wall Street expectations on overall earnings while narrowly missing revenue forecasts from the period.
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Viewpoint: The hidden upside of WBD’s linear leftovers
Brian Ring offers his analysis on Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery — and why “leftover” linear TV assets might be more valuable than Wall Street believes
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Brian L. Ring
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Second Circuit upholds reinstatement of DIRECTV lawsuit against Nexstar
The court let stand its finding that DIRECTV plausibly alleged lost subscribers and profits tied to Nexstar’s fee practices.
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EDO launches “Always On” measurement tool with NBC, Paramount
The tool delivers real-time, mid-funnel performance insights at scale without traditional attribution costs or workflow disruption.
CNN: Minneapolis shootings boosted TV ratings, website views
The network ranked first in cable among adults 25–54 during protest coverage and logged one of its top audience days of 2026.
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