Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Study: More Americans ditching cable for Netflix, Hulu
More than six million Americans are expected to ditch cable and satellite television in favor of streaming solutions, according to a new study released earlier this month.
Al Jazeera America hit with layoffs months after launch
Dozens of employees and a large number of freelance journalists were laid off Friday by Al Jazeera America, with low ratings likely to blame for the channel's restructuring in human resources.
Puerto Rico cable operator drops Viacom channels in carriage dispute
Puerto Ricans will no longer get their MTV.
Forbes says reporters blocked from entering Ukraine
Two journalists working for the Russian version of Forbes magazine were prevented from entering Ukraine by border guards over the weekend, the news organization reported on Monday.
Media General to acquire LIN Media for $1.6 billion
Broadcaster Media General announced on Friday that it will acquire LIN Media for $1.6 billion in cash and stock, creating the second-largest local television company in the United States.
Report: Qatar plans to launch Al Jazeera competitor
The government of Qatar plans to launch a new pan-Arab satellite news channel that would counter news programming offered by Al Jazeera, according to a new report.
Fake KNBC “Photobomb” Fools Media Websites, But Fails to Go Viral
A web video purporting to show a "photobomb" on Los Angeles television is most certainly a fake, despite reports published by Mediaite and TheBlaze on Friday.
How to legally watch the Winter Olympics without NBC
No cable? Tired of NBC? There is another way: Here's how you can watch the Olympic games from another broadcaster online.
FOX reporter says Colorado subpoena led to harassment, missed stories
FOX journalist Jana Winter says a Colorado subpoena ordering her to disclose unnamed sources in a report led to harassment and had a severe impact on her ability to report the news.
Here’s how Conan O’Brien gets news anchors to say the same thing
Yep, all those news anchors in that "Conan" skit are reading from the same script.
Mormon-owned TV station: Don’t air gay kissing footage
Viewer complaints prompted a Utah-based television station to stop airing news footage of same-sex couples kissing during wedding ceremonies.
Court: FOX reporter Jana Winter won’t have to testify in Colorado case
A FOX News reporter will not have to testify over unnamed sources in the James Holmes murder trial, a New York court ruled early Tuesday morning.