Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Sling TV to offer ABC local channels for $60 a year
Sling TV is adding ABC stations in eight markets to its streaming TV package — at a cost to customers of $60 per year.
Comcast TV outage hits customers across the country
Comcast is currently experiencing a massive outage affecting national and international cable TV channels.
CBS hopes to improve “All Access” with original programming
Customers hate the $6 a month charge for CBS's streaming service "All Access," but they might be willing to pay with the addition of more original content.
HBO Now growing, but misses subscriber estimates
HBO Now might have missed its expected subscriber mark, but don't call it a flop just yet.
Comcast set to hike broadcast fee for customers
Comcast will increase the cost of its broadcast TV fee to $5 a month, even in areas where Comcast owns TV stations, according to a notice appearing on bills this month.
Dish Network to stand trial over millions of telemarketing violations
Dish Network, the second-largest satellite broadcaster in the country, is accused of spam-calling people millions of times over the last decade.
Cordcutters receive limited focus at Consumer Electronic Show
The annual Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas wrapped up this weekend, leaving behind a trail of news about virtual reality, fitness trackers, drones and an interesting incident involving U.S. Marshals and hoverboards. But for all the news made at ... Read more
NBC to leave Boston affiliate WHDH for own channel
NBC has informed long-time Boston affiliate WHDH-TV (Channel 7) that its network programming will relocate to a different channel next year.
Sacramento television personality Mark S. Allen arrested on DUI charges for second time
The arrest is the second such for DUI in less than a decade for "Good Day" reporter Mark S. Allen
New BuzzFeed on the block: Circa to relaunch under Sinclair with original reporting, user-generated content
Sinclair announced on Monday the acquisition and future relaunch of Circa, the short-lived mobile news website that attracted tens of thousands of users.
Ex-KNBC reporter’s age discrimination suit gets delay, new judge
A former KNBC-TV reporter will have to wait a bit longer to have his day in court after a judge recused himself from the reporter's ageism lawsuit.
Former KNBC reporter Frank Snepp heads to trial in age discrimination lawsuit
A former KNBC-TV (Channel 4) investigative reporter heads to court on Monday to start the trial phase of his age discrimination lawsuit against his former employer.