Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
CBS stations to debut virtual election centers for midterms
The technology will allow journalists to present election results, voter trends and ballot measures using three-dimensional graphics, interactive maps and virtual environments.
C-SPAN to launch evening version of “Washington Journal”
C-SPAN will expand its signature viewer call-in program with "Washington Journal Primetime," a new live evening edition beginning next Monday.
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ElectricNow expands free streaming lineup with 20 new channels
Through a partnership with FAST Channels TV, Electric Now increased the availability of content offerings across sports, gaming, documentaries and lifestyle programming.
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Sinclair promotes Jennifer Lopez to lead Boise TV stations
Lopez will lead the CBS, Fox and CW Network cluster in Boise after serving as an account executive for Sinclair's Seattle-based stations.
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Fox revenue climbs 22 percent on World Cup, advertising during fiscal Q1 2027
Fox and Roku continue to work with the U.S. Department of Justice to complete their merger, executives said on Monday.
EARNINGS REPORT
C-SPAN plans 20 hours of live, commercial-free midterm election coverage
C-SPAN's flagship channel will offer rolling coverage of facts-first election news, while C-SPAN 2 and C-SPAN 3 will feature simulcasts from YouTube pundits.
DIRECTV accuses Nexstar of withholding evidence in antitrust case
The TV provider accuses Nexstar of improperly using attorney-client privilege to withhold evidence of communications during retransmission consent negotiations.
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Judge approves procedural delays in Nexstar-TEGNA merger challenge
On Friday, a federal judge said all sides involved in the antitrust case will have more time to exchange discovery evidence and prepare and submit expert reports.
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Appeals court reinstates NFL liability in Sunday Ticket case
The appeals court ordered a new trial to determine damages, leaving the NFL's financial liability unresolved.
Broadcast execs: Industry must modernize advertising sales
Broadcasters should franchise best practices from streaming and create bundled opportunities across their platforms, rather than allowing "Big Tech" enterprises to eat their lunch, the executives said.
Microsoft to end Copilot support on LG, Samsung smart TVs
The feature is set to disappear sometime before the end of the year, according to messages seen by The Desk and others.
Byron Allen sells stake in Starz, nets $20 million profit
Allen's investment firm sold 1.8 million shares of Starz between early August and late September, regulatory documents show.
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