Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Union demands tough scrutiny of WarnerMedia-Discovery deal
The Communication Workers of America says AT&T failed to live up to promises made when it acquired Time Warner several years ago.
WarnerMedia’s top executive charts his exit
Jason Kilar was tapped to oversee AT&T's streaming strategy from launch to international rollout. After one year on the job, he's looking to move on.
Haystack News adds more Altice channels to live service
Haystack News announced a new content distribution agreement with Altice USA that will bring more live feeds to the service.
Amazon mulls buying MGM Studios to beef up content offering
Amazon is in advanced discussions to acquire MGM Studios for around $9 billion.
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia, merge content unit with Discovery
When the dust settles, AT&T's shareholders will own 71 percent of the new company, with Discovery's shareholders controlling the rest.
Disney to shut down Fox channel in United Kingdom
The Walt Disney Company is shuttering its Fox pay television channel in the United Kingdom as it focuses more efforts on Disney Plus.
AT&T looks to merge media assets with Discovery
The deal could be announced as early as this week, according to some news outlets.
Amazon launches free streaming TV service in India
Amazon has rolled out a free streaming television service within its shopping app in India.
UK’s Channel 4 may be privatized by 2024, official says
The UK's fourth major terrestrial broadcast TV network could go privatized by 2024, according to a key government official.
WarnerMedia CEO laments not taking Hulu global
The WarnerMedia CEO said he regretted not pushing harder for Hulu to expand around the world during his time there.
Xperi subsidiary TiVo wins Mobi TV assets at auction
Xperi said its subsidiary operation TiVo Corporation was the highest bidder for Mobi TV's assets.
Disney Plus nets 103 million global subscribers
Hulu and ESPN Plus also added subscribers, with the latter nearly doubling the number of customers served since last year.