Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Arkansas reporter sentenced to jail for recording murder trial
Nikiruka Azuka Omeronye admitted in October to recording a portion of a murder trial she was assigned to cover for the station.
Study shows why some comedians can tell offensive jokes — but not others
It may simply be the case that people are given greater “license” to make disparaging jokes about groups they’re a part of, irrespective of their motives.
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Michael Thai & Alex Borgella
Pluto TV adds non-stop “Crank Yankers” channel
Pluto TV has added eight new channels to its free service, including one dedicated solely to the show "Crank Yankers."
The public needs to financially invest in local news
The appetite for smart local news is there. The challenge is figuring out how to make it profitable.
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Damian Radcliffe
Disney rolls out price increase for Hulu with Live TV
On Friday, Disney said it believes asking customers to pay $55 a month better reflects the 60-plus live entertainment, news and sports channels offered on Hulu with Live TV.
Should you buy Verizon’s Stream TV box?
Verizon is selling a streaming TV device for $70. Don't buy it. Verizon's offering the same device to 5G customers for free. Don't take it.
CBS adding free shows to Pluto TV streaming service
CBS will add free shows to the streaming service Pluto TV in the coming days, a company executive confirmed on Tuesday.
CBS All Access nabs rights to UEFA Champions League soccer matches
Starting in 2021, the CBS-owned streaming service will provide more than 400 UEFA Champions League soccer matches.
Disney Plus suffers technical hiccups, outages on first day
Thousands of users are reporting problems accessing Disney Plus in the first hours of its public rollout on Tuesday.
In the streaming space, there’s plenty of room for Netflix, Disney, Apple
Though the streaming media space is becoming increasingly crowded, it's not a winner-take-all scenario, and multiple choices may ultimately be good for the industry.
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Amanda Lotz & Ramon Lobato
Exclusive: Nexstar looks to sell Sacramento, San Diego stations to Fox
Sacramento's KTXL FOX40 and San Diego's KSWB FOX 5 could be sold to Fox Television Stations, according to a Nexstar source.
Fox to acquire much-coveted Seattle station from Nexstar
After years of trying to acquire two Seattle-area television stations, the Fox Broadcasting Company finally got its wish on Wednesday.