Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Amazon offers Fire TV Stick for $17
Ahead of its Prime Day shopping holiday, Amazon is offering customers a deep discount on its flagship streaming television stick.
TiVo buys Vewd as it explores making own operating system
TiVo's parent company has purchased Vewd as the company continues to develop its own smart television operating system.
Google TV to offer streamlined app sign-in for new devices
Google TV will soon make it easier for customers to download and sign-in to streaming services when they buy a new device.
Cinemax Go streaming service to close later this month
Warner Bros Discovery will stop operating its Cinemax Go streaming service at the end of the month.
NBC to pull plug on Olympic Channel
NBC Universal says it will move Olympic programming to Peacock and NBC's other broadcast and cable networks.
Nexstar close to deal for CW Network
Nexstar Media Group is discussing a plan with Paramount Global and Warner Bros Discovery to acquire a majority stake in the CW Network.
Comcast’s Xumo first to integrate all network news streamers
Xumo has become the first multi-platform streamer to offer broad access to all four major broadcast network news streaming channels.
Fox says business network surpasses CNBC in viewers
The Fox Business Network surpassed CNBC as the most-watched business network in America.
T-Mobile begins selling app data collected from Android phones
T-Mobile is selling data collected from Android phones, including which apps a user has installed on their device.
Local NBC News channels launch on Roku’s free streamer
The Roku Channel will offer several local news streams programmed by NBC owned-and-operated stations.
Roku promoted pirate broadcast app on Twitter
The Roku Twitter account promoted a pirate streaming service before the project was shut down, according to a review of social media posts by The Desk.
Netflix lays off 300 workers after subscriber count dips
Netflix issued a fresh round of layoffs on Thursday as the company attempts to recover from a dip in paying subscribers.