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

S&P: Local TV to earn $4 billion in political ad spending in 2026
Competitive races and early campaign spending are driving strong demand for local TV inventory in key battleground states.

Sinclair’s Chief Compliance Officer Jeffrey Lewis to retire
Sinclair, Inc.'s Chief Compliance Officer Jeffrey Lewis will retire from the company in early May, the broadcaster announced on Monday.
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Roku launches new Roku Curate solution for connected TV ad buyers
The offering aims to simplify campaign execution by reducing fragmentation and complexity in the connected TV marketplace.

Disney shakes up streaming executive team following key departure
The Walt Disney Company is reorganizing parts of its streaming-focused executive team following the departure of a senior product manager.

Nielsen hires Julie DeTraglia away from Netflix to serve as Head of Content, Strategic Insights
Measurement and intelligence firm Nielsen has hired a senior Netflix executive to serve as the company's new editorial marketing lead.
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Nexstar launches month-long charitable giving campaign
Nexstar Media Group is recognizing the 30th year of its charitable foundation by launching a new campaign that will see the broadcaster donate $5,000 to a non-profit during the month of June.

DIRECTV launches streaming TV app for Meta Quest VR headset
DIRECTV has launched a new streaming television app for users of Meta Platforms' Quest virtual reality headsets.

Warner Bros shareholders approve acquisition by Paramount
The deal still faces potential regulatory hurdles from federal and state officials.

Charter broadband, pay TV churn continues, but slows, during Q1
Charter continued to lose broadband and pay TV subscribers during the first quarter, but at a slower pace compared to last year; the company's wireless segment continued to grow.
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Appeals court sets deadlines for briefs in Nexstar-TEGNA deal lawsuit
A federal appeals court has set deadlines for opening briefs in Nexstar's challenge to an injunction in a lower court lawsuit over its $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA.
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Comcast grows revenue, eases broadband and video losses during Q1
Comcast improved its overall revenue and slowed its pay TV and broadband Internet churn, but losses at Peacock widened during Q1.
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CNN International to encrypt U.K. channel at end of April
CNN International is encrypting the feed available to residents and businesses in the U.K. and Ireland at the end of the month.
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