Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Gray Media posts lower overall revenue during Q3, execs tout strength of programming
Gray Media saw its revenue dip 21 percent amid a predictable downturn in political advertising.
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Comcast’s Sky Group expresses interest in acquiring ITV channels
Comcast is interested in acquiring ITV's linear television business, the broadcaster revealed on Friday.
AMC Networks offers buyouts after company delivers mixed Q3 earnings
AMC Networks has repositioned itself as a streaming-focused company, and is offering buyouts as part of a restructuring to that effect.
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Fox News, CNN declare victory in Election Day prime-time ratings war
Fox News won the night with overall viewers, while CNN had the stronger audience in the key A25-54 demographic, according to finalized data.
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Lionsgate revenue dips 21 percent on lower film income during fiscal Q2
Lionsgate saw a slowdown in its film and TV businesses that weighed on revenue during its fiscal Q2.
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Scripps sees core ad revenue bump, but overall revenue down during Q3
Scripps saw higher core TV advertising revenue during Q3, but overall revenue was depressed by lower carriage fees and a significant drop in political ad spending.
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ESPN Bet to close, sports network forges partnership with DraftKings
ESPN Bet is winding down after the network ended its 10-year deal with Penn Entertainment earlier than expected.
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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