Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
T-Mobile offers streaming incentives for wireless Internet service
T-Mobile said on Wednesday it will offer customers of its wireless home Internet service access to two streaming television services — one for free, and the other at a deep discount.
Roku, Apollo express interest in acquiring stake in Starz
Roku and a private equity firm are exploring a minority investment in Starz, with media experts suggesting it could be a preliminary step before a full-on acquisition.
Philo debuts first original series “Boss Moves”
Philo is already known for offering streaming cable channels at a low price. Now the company wants to get in on the original content game.
Paramount Plus to debut in UK, South Korea in June
Paramount Plus will launch in two more countries next month, followed by a broader international expansion to take place later this year.
TEGNA to debut streaming apps for local news
TEGNA is rolling out a new streaming news initiative that will see dozens of its broadcast stations launching individual applications over the next few weeks.
Hollywood’s charges against VPNs go beyond piracy
Movie studios have long accused VPN providers of enabling content piracy. Now they're leveling more serious accusations.
Roku customer growth begins to stall
Roku says it added more than one million customers in its first quarter of 2022.
Comcast adds 4 million more subscribers to Peacock
The figure was reported as part of Comcast's quarterly earnings released on Thursday.
Comcast, Charter forge streaming joint venture
Comcast and Charter announced a joint venture this week that will see both companies contribute to a single streaming television initiative.
KTVU elevates Mike Mibach to main anchor role
KTVU says it has promoted long-time reporter and anchor Mike Mibach to serve as the channel's main evening news anchor.
Discovery accelerates CNN Plus end date
Discovery will close the streaming service CNN Plus on April 28, two days earlier than expected.
Comcast to drop Indian news channel NDTV
Comcast says it will remove a popular India-based news channel from its lineup later this year.