Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Super Bowl LX grabs 125 million viewers, doesn’t break TV records
Super Bowl LX attracted more than 130 million viewers, but failed to set overall viewership records for NBC and Peacock.
RATINGS
Philo adds more channels from Paramount, Weigel’s West
Philo now offers CBS News 24/7, 48 Hours, the Martha Stewart Channel and more.
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy threatens lawsuit over FCC TV ownership cap
Federal lawmakers are the only ones who can eliminate an FCC-imposed ownership cap on local broadcasters, Ruddy asserts.
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Weigel hires Elizabeth Tumulty to serve as SVP, Affiliate Relations
Weigel Broadcasting has hired a former CBS media executive to serve as its new point person for affiliate relations between its multicast networks and local TV stations.
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FCC broadcast TV ownership cap gets hearing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers showed mixed views, balancing concerns over consolidation against fears that failing to modernize rules will further weaken local TV news.
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Sacramento PBS station KVIE launches third multicast channel
KVIE's third multicast channel, called KVIE 3, includes programming from Create and World Channel.
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Bitmovin appoints Ian Baglow to co-CEO role
Bitmovin has adopted a shared leadership structure to guide its next growth phase.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
HBO Max to launch in United Kingdom, Ireland in mid-March
HBO Max will become the exclusive home for HBO content locally when it launches in mid-March.
Comcast to relaunch Sky One in late February
Comcast's Sky Group is relaunching its flagship channel Sky One more than four years after putting it out to pasture.
Congressman issues baseless threat against NBC over Bad Bunny halftime show
The lawmaker, Rep. Randy Fine of Florida, is urging the FCC to issue fines against NBC, the NFL and Bad Bunny over the halftime performance.
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YouTube TV won’t get ESPN Unlimited until fall, exec confirms
YouTube TV subscribers will have to wait several more months before they can access ESPN Unlimited as part of their streaming TV plan.
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YouTube TV offers more details on lower-priced TV packages
YouTube TV is rolling out lower-cost programming packages that allow customers to choose between news, sports and entertainment bundles.