Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
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.
Mergers helped local stations stave off coronavirus business woes, report says
Consolidation coupled with a focus on re-transmission agreements have helped local stations weather the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Streaming service backed by Tyler Perry crosses 1 million subscribers, report says
A streaming service backed by Tyler Perry Studios has crossed 1 million subscribers, according to a report.
DirecTV adds support for Disney-backed licensing consortium Movies Anywhere
DirecTV has announced support for Movies Anywhere, a content licensing consortium that allows customers to watch purchased movies across different devices.
Media company backed by Byron Allen buys Honolulu ABC affiliate
Allen Media Broadcasting has acquired Honolulu ABC affiliate KITV for $30 million.