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News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Scripps News launches direct-to-reporter audience initiative
The program allows audiences to contact Scripps News correspondents through dedicated text numbers and e-mail addresses.
Hearst Television, Dish Network avoid local TV blackout on satellite
The channels will remain on Dish Network through a new multi-year agreement reached Wednesday afternoon; financial terms were not disclosed.
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Telemundo exec José Suárez among 7 dead in Kenya helicopter crash
Suárez led three local TV stations in Florida, and also worked at Telemundo outlets in California, Texas and Utah during his career.
ABC News Live expands programming slate with three new shows
ABC News Live is launching several new shows, including a celebrity interview program and a health and medical show, as it looks to reach more viewers with its free streaming nwes channel.
VAB: Ads run during TV news influence purchasing decisions
Consumers show strong purchase intent when they are exposed to ad spots aired during local and national TV news programming, according to new VAB survey data.
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RedSquid TV, Bango partner on operator-controlled subscription platform
The partnership combines RedSquid’s operator-grade television platform with Bango’s Digital Vending Machine.
MS NOW moves forward with subscription offering
The subscription will cost $8 per month or $80 per year, priced slightly higher than comparable offerings from CNN and Newsmax.
Nielsen to formalize audience measurement with wearable tech
The updates include changes to co-viewing measurement, universe estimates, household demographic assignment, weighting, Hispanic methodology, ACR tuning and householding for one ACR provider.
DASH: Few U.S. homes rely exclusively on streaming for TV
Two-thirds of Americans use a mixture of traditional and streaming platforms to watch TV on a regular basis, according to ARF's latest DASH mid-year study.
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
Rasmussen co-founded ESPN in the late 1970s from a building in Connecticut, influencing worldwide sports broadcasting for decades.
Breezeline to point Internet subscribers to new DIRECTV bundle
Breezeline has formed a new relationship with DIRECTV that will give its Internet customers another option for live TV without a satellite dish.
Peacock moves forward with pre-NFL price increase
Like clockwork, Peacock is raising the price of its streaming service just in time for the NFL's regular season.