Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Staff at Nexstar stations in Fresno concerned about coronavirus exposure
Employees at two Nexstar television outlets in California have approached station management in recent days with concerns about a possible mass exposure to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Former TV station owner convicted of child porn charges released on parole
A former television station owner convicted on child pornography charges was paroled in May after serving 7 years of his 1,000-year sentence.
Internet companies begin reinstating broadband data caps on customers
Internet companies like Comcast and AT&T are rolling back relief benefits offered during the global health crisis.
With Boost acquisition, Dish Network is now a mobile phone company
Dish acquired the Boost brand from Sprint after the fourth-largest wireless carrier merged with T-Mobile.
Extended free trial for mobile-first streaming service Quibi nears end
Subscribers who immediately signed up for an extended three-month free trial of short-form streaming service Quibi will be asked to pay anywhere from $5 to $8 a month starting next week.
AT&T puts CNN Center in Atlanta up for sale
AT&T has placed a giant "For Sale" sign on CNN Center in Atlanta, the iconic home of the cable news giant since it launched in the early 1980s.
Fubo TV users may have FOMO as WarnerMedia channels pulled from service
Fubo TV has dropped AT&T's WarnerMedia channels in favor of Disney's ESPN and others — and the WarnerMedia channels are unlikely to return anytime soon.
Haystack News could be the solution to social media’s “fake news” problem
Haystack News didn't set out to solve the issue of fake news on Facebook and YouTube — but it might be solving it, anyway.
With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable
For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.
Tablo review: A streaming DVR that finally liberates broadcast TV
The Tablo is a whole-home network DVR that unlocks the full potential of free, broadcast TV by freeing it from the confines of the television set.
Pluto TV the largest free streaming service in the world, executive says
Pluto TV is quickly becoming one of the most-dominant ad-supported streaming services in the world — and that momentum shows no sign of slowing down.
Exclusive: Like HBO Max, Comcast’s Peacock may miss Roku, Amazon on launch day
Like AT&T's HBO Max, Comcast's Peacock could miss two of the biggest platforms when the service is ready to launch on July 15.