Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
KCRA reporter Mike Luery resurfaces at KFBK, iHeart Media
Mike Luery will oversee news operations at Sacramento's news-talk station and manage other iHeart Media stations along the west coast.
Verizon to offer gigabit fiber internet to Lifeline customers
The new Fios Forward packages start at $20 a month plus tax and include free access to the new streaming service Discovery Plus.
Arkansas city sues Netflix, Disney over video franchise fees
The town joins a growing list of communities seeking to cash in on the success of Netflix and other video providers.
Hulu will add ViacomCBS cable channels to live TV service
Hulu will soon add more than a dozen ViacomCBS cable channels under an expanded deal that also includes CBS and Showtime.
Sinclair promotes executives after announcing wage freeze
Sinclair promoted 11 key executives less than a month after announcing a wage freeze slated to begin this year for lower-level employees.
Richard Bates, Disney’s top internal lobbyist, dies at 70
The Walt Disney Company's top lobbyist in Washington D.C. passed away over the weekend from unknown causes.
Last-minute deal keeps Hearst stations on Verizon’s Fios
Verizon and Hearst have reached a last-minute deal to keep nine broadcast stations on Fios TV in five markets.
Roku discussing acquisition of Quibi’s content library
Roku and Quibi are engaged in talks over the short-form streaming service's content library, according to a report.
Discovery Plus launches Monday on most streaming TV platforms
The newest streaming TV service to hit the Internet will launch Monday with support for nearly every streaming platform, including all of the major ones.
ESPN Plus raising annual subscription price to $60
The Walt Disney Company's streaming-only sports service ESPN Plus is about to get more expensive.
Dish Network loses two North Carolina stations over fee dispute
A small local TV broadcaster has pulled two of its North Carolina stations from satellite service Dish Network.
Comcast offers some customers additional sports-related rebates
Comcast has started issuing an additional round of regional sports-related rebates to some of its pay TV customers.