Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
YouTube TV makes NFL Network, NFL RedZone available to subscribers
The NFL Network is included in YouTube TV's base subscription while NFL RedZone is available as a premium add-on with other sports networks.
Google pitches Philo to Fiber internet customers
Google has been directing its Fiber internet customers to streaming TV services since February.
YouTube TV to add NFL Network, sports package
YouTube TV will add the NFL Network and a handful of other sports channels in September.
Reporter at Sacramento CBS station tests positive for COVID-19
A memo issued to station employees last week revealed a worker was sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.
Hurricane topples TV transmission tower, knocks station off air
Hurricane Laura toppled KPLC Channel 7's transmission tower, knocking the station off the air and leaving its studio in disarray.
New York Times to stop printing daily TV grid in metro version of newspaper
The New York Times says it will soon stop printing daily TV listings in its home edition of the newspaper.
Groups planning Fox News-style channel for United Kingdom
Conservative politicians and pundits are hoping to capitalize on the success of Fox news with similar offerings in Britain.
Texas TV reporter arrested in connection with Minneapolis riot
A television news reporter from Texas was arrested earlier in the week in connection with a protest that occurred several hundred miles away.
Comcast shopping X1 platform to smart TV manufacturers, report says
Tech publication Protocol says Comcast executives have pitched TV makers about integrating the X1 platform directly into sets.
AT&T explores ways to offload DirecTV, report says
Saddled with debt from its acquisitions of DirecTV and Time Warner, telecom giant AT&T is looking at new ways to offload one of those two properties.
Roku executive downplays lack of HBO Max, Peacock on platform
A Roku executive has downplayed the absence of two well-known and much-anticipated streaming services on its platform.
WWE Network programming comes to Comcast’s Peacock
Peacock is adding dozens of documentaries and compilation shows from sports entertainment juggernaut World Wrestling Entertainment.