Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.

Viewpoint: The Pentagon vs. the news media
The U.S. military's new press access policy is an attempt to undermine democracy and free expression.
By:
Amy Kristin Sanders
OPINION

Ampere: Live WWE events proving beneficial for Netflix
"WWE Raw" drove more than 6.5 million viewing hours during the first half of the year, according to Ampere's report.
DATA

Report: Disney considers co-CEO structure as succession deadline nears
Disney is considering a dual role for its chief executive position as the company nears a deadline to pick a successor for current CEO Bob Iger.

Nexxen integrates content recognition data into Yahoo DSP
Nexxen has entered into a data licensing agreement with Yahoo that will integrate its automatic content recognition (ACR) audience segments into the Yahoo DSP, the companies announced this week.

NewsNation viewership triples with “Cuomo” town hall event
NewsNation's town hall forum with Bill O'Reilly, Chris Cuomo and Stephen A. Smith attracted nearly 800,000 viewers to the cable news channel on Wednesday.
RATINGS

DIRECTV adds new sports, entertainment channels on streaming platform
AMC Networks will land on the company's genre-based streaming package; Gray Media's Gulf Coast Sports is available to satellite and streaming customers.

iSpot: Football helps lift TV advertising rates during Q3
Football once again proved to be the backbone of television advertising in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to new data from iSpot.
DATA

Apple TV grabs U.S. broadcast rights to Formula 1
Formula 1 races will move from ESPN to Apple TV in the U.S. in January; some races will be available without a subscription.

Florida prosecutor sues Roku over alleged privacy violations
The state's top prosecutor claims Roku improperly collects and shares data of adults and children in Florida, in violation of the state's consumer protection laws.

Fifth Circuit upholds Labor Board order against Nexstar
The Fifth Circuit has upheld a decision by the National Labor Relations Board ordering Nexstar to negotiate with a union representing workers in Denver.

Nielsen: NBC is highest-rated network, football continues dominance on broadcast
MLB playoff games were among the most-watched on cable TV; Fox News remains the top cable news channel in America.
RATINGS

CNN to launch “All Access” subscription plan
The membership will cost $7 per month or $70 per year and include access to some live programming from the network's domestic and international channels.