Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Sky News launches paid app for defense, security journalism
The new app, called Defence Insider, costs more than $20 per month and gives viewers direct access to Sky's defense and security analysts, among other perks.
California Governor Newsom’s lawsuit against Fox News scheduled for March 2028 trial
The lawsuit stems from comments made by a Fox News personality about a telephone conversation made between Newsom and President Trump last year.
Allen Media renews ABC affiliation agreement for seven stations
The agreement keeps ABC entertainment, news and sports programming on Allen-owned stations across Hawaii, Oregon, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Scripps issues more pink slips as part of regional local market restructuring effort
Scripps is breaking up its local TV operations into eleven territories, served by a regional general manager who will oversee up to four markets each.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Filing: Justice Department seeks information about Fox-Roku deal
Antitrust concerns are focused in part on whether Fox could favor Tubi or other Fox services within Roku’s streaming platform and advertising ecosystem.
Ashley Talley named News Director at TEGNA’s WWL-TV New Orleans
The move comes as WWL-TV is preparing to launch additional newscasts in the morning and evening hours to serve the New Orleans area.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Ampere: Linear TV leans on scripted TV series during Q1
Over the past two years, more than half of new scripted broadcast orders have been franchise-based as networks focus more heavily on proven programming.
DATA
WKRC expands Cincinnati news lineup with new newscast, political program
Sinclair, Inc’s. local television station in Cincinnati will expand its local news offerings by debuting a new afternoon newscast later this month. Starting September 21, viewers of WKRC (Channel 12, CBS & CW Network) can get local news, weather and ... Read more
Texas TV station KSAT to use artifical intelligence “anchor” voices
The artificial intelligence craze has come for the local television news set.
John Robertson promoted at Hearst to SVP, Strategy & Distribution
The newly-created position takes effect immediately and follows the recent announcement that Roger Keating, Hearst Television’s Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, plans to retire at the end of the year.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
RedSquid TV, Watch TV partner on AI-powered television platform in Brazil
RedSquid will provide TV and set-top box middleware and operating-system software, while Watch TV will distribute its entertainment service through the RedSquid platform.
Sony fires “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton
Sony Pictures Television has fired Jim Thornton, the announcer for its game show "Wheel of Fortune," following an internal investigation into his alleged behavior while on board a commercial flight earlier this year.