Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Hulu, Showtime to offer discounted bundle
Hulu and Showtime will offer a bundled subscription for $17 a month, two dollars cheaper than what it would cost to buy each service separately.
German public broadcaster touts “danger” to journalists as country holds Al Jazeera reporter
A German court will decide whether Ahmed Mansour will be released to Qatar or extradited to Egypt on charges.
Deutsche Welle looks to rival BBC, Al Jazeera with new English channel
The German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle is looking to rival the BBC and Al Jazeera with a new English language channel.
NBC’s once-star news anchor Brian Williams returns to cable
For the news anchor, it's a return to MSNBC after a stymied career at NBC News that was cut short by his own embellishments.
ABC, NBC News reporters cited over coverage of Dennis Hastert arraignment
ABC's Brian Ross and NBC's Gabe Gutierrez will appear in court on July 28 for allegedly violating a federal courthouse's media policy.
Why cable TV might still be cheaper than cord-cutting
Showtime, HBO, Sling, Netflix and Hulu Plus are attractive options for cord-cutters. But for those who want it all, cable is still the best option.
Sam Zelman, pioneer of current local news format, dies at 100
Zelman, 100, is credited with creating the modern local TV news format and helped launch CNN with Ted Turner.
KFMB sportscaster Kyle Kraska testifies against man who shot him
A television sportscaster who was shot outside his San Diego-area home earlier this year confronted his attacker in court on Tuesday.
Tribune fires KTXL general manager Jerry Del Core
Jerry Del Core, the president and general manager of Sacramento FOX affiliate KTXL FOX40, abruptly resigned on Wednesday after five years at the station.
San Francisco’s KGO-TV fires news producer over tweets
KGO-TV fired freelance news producer Carlos La Roche over a tweet in which he suggested Oakland police use "real bullets" against a group of protesters.
“Daily Buzz” owner file for bankruptcy after show’s abrupt end
The owner of "The Daily Buzz" owe thousands of dollars to their former employees, court documents show.
Comcast to rival YouTube with online video service
Comcast is looking to take on YouTube and Netflix with its own short-form online video service, according to a report.