Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Nexstar CEO: Still optimistic about TEGNA deal, NextGen TV push
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said the regulatory environment favors mass-media consolidation and the launch of NextGen TV as the new digital broadcast standard.
WBD sees streaming gains, but box office woes weigh on Q3 revenue
The company added new subscribers to its HBO Max and other streaming services, but ongoing pressure in its movie and cable networks businesses contributed to lower overall revenue.
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Flexible Sling TV packages boost subscriber count during Q3
Sling TV saw positive sequential growth as sports fans took advantage of Echostar's new lower-priced, flexible subscription TV options.
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Altice USA changes name to Optimum, reports lower revenue during Q3
Optimum reported lower revenue across all business sectors, except wireless phone, during its third quarter of the year.
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Nexstar grabs $1.2 billion during Q3, advertising revenue drops
Nexstar saw its overall revenue dip more than 12 percent during the third financial quarter of the year.
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Fubo launches “Channel Store” platform for add-on subscriptions
Fubo is now offering subscriptions to third-party services within its own app.
Netflix offers granular subscriber-related insights once again
A new metric called Monthly Average Viewers is intended to draw more interest from prospective advertisers.
TiVo parent Xperi to cut 250 jobs in restructuring plan
Xperi says the layoffs will result in annual savings of $30 million to $35 million.
Xperi: TiVo One grows to 4.8 million users during Q3
Xperi logged a 16 percent decline in overall revenue, but said its TiVo OS is gaining momentum with streamers around the world.
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Sinclair CEO: Open season for broadcasters mergers, acquisitions
Two months after Sinclair said it was reviewing its businesses, Sinclair's top executive hinted the company is ready to buy.
Nielsen: World Series dominates ratings, Monday Night Football viewership falls
Game 7 of the World Series was the most-watched, non-aggregate TV event, attracting nearly 27 million viewers to Fox.
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Bango: Americans prioritize streaming apps in budgets
Americans are cutting back on certain household-related spending to maintain access to streaming services, according to Bango.
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