Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
CNN to end Airport Network after three decades
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a decline in passenger travel led to the decision to cancel the network.
PBS fires attorney after comments revealed in hidden video
PBS has fired a mid-level staff attorney after he was surreptitiously recorded during a media sting operation by a watchdog group.
Facebook briefly pulls page used by Iranian state broadcaster
The Facebook page used by Iranian state-run news outlet Press TV was briefly pulled from the social media site on Tuesday.
KXTV picks Nia Towne for news director role
Nia Towne has been tapped to lead broadcast news operations at KXTV, Sacramento's ABC affiliate.
Sinclair reporter falsely links Capitol siege to “far-left infiltrators”
A national reporter for Sinclair Broadcast Group falsely linked a violent protest at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to "far-left infiltrators."
Roku says it tops other manufacturers in smart TVs sold
Roku sells more smart TVs in the U.S. and Canada than any other company, a Roku executive said this week.
Amazon leveraged cloud business for HBO Max deal
A new report says AT&T WarnerMedia's use of Amazon Web Services helped push through a deal for HBO Max on Amazon Fire TV devices.
Quibi content will live on at Roku
The streaming platform will integrate 75 Quibi shows into its free, ad-supported Roku Channel, the companies announced.
Spectrum customers get extended trial of Peacock app
Spectrum TV and Internet customers will get an extended free trial of Peacock's premium tier as part of a new carriage deal.
ViacomCBS quietly launches new digital channel Fave TV
ViacomCBS quietly launched a new streaming TV channel last month on its owned-and-operated CBS stations across the country.
Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine
The California News Publishers Association is asking Governor Newsom to prioritize journalists for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Roku says it has over 50 million active users
Roku says it now has 50 million active users and added 14 million of those accounts in 2020.