Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
Horowitz: Football fans engaging across platforms during live games
Football fans are doing more than watching live games on television — they are interacting at an increasing rate across different platforms that reshape the traditional sports viewing experience.
MSNBC to lose NBC News resources, reporters in October
MSNBC will lose access to most NBC News correspondents and analysts in early October, employees were told this week.
Tubi releases at-work streaming plugin Productubity
Tubi has released a new browser plugin that is geared toward professionals who want to stream shows and movies while on the clock.
Memphis TV reporter arrested after fatal car crash
A Memphis television reporter was arrested on misdemeanor criminal charges after she was allegedly involved in a fatal car crash over the weekend.
MarketCast launches ad measurement platform Brand Effect Pro
MarketCast has launched a new advertising measurement platform called Brand Effect Pro, which helps brands gauge the effectiveness of their campaigns.
Nexstar exec: Fired news director’s memo influenced by church discussions
The news director, Stanton Tang, reportedly directed the memo following unspecified conversations with members of his church, according to a document produced by a Nexstar executive.
Comcast’s Sky to eliminate 600 tech jobs
Comcast's pay television service Sky is readying job cuts that will affect around 600 technology positions, according to reports on Tuesday.
Nielsen adjusts Paramount viewership from July report
A small amount of viewership data related to Paramount Plus was excluded from the report, a spokesperson confirmed.
THE GAUGE
Viewpoint: Should Nielsen still have influence over the TV industry?
Anyone who has worked in television for more than a minute or so learns that there are three sets of numbers that you have to care about: Your paycheck, corporate earnings and ratings.
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Kirk Varner
Index Exchange, Gracenote partner on programmatic CTV integration
Index Exchange has become the first supply-side platform to integrate Gracenote’s contextual intelligence tools directly into its workflow, the companies announced Tuesday.
Antenna: Amazon driving most Fox One sign-ups
Amazon was the single-biggest point of sales for Fox's new streaming service Fox One in August, according to Antenna.
Roku unveils first native smart projector built by Aurzen
Roku has expanded beyond televisions and streaming boxes with the release of its first-ever smart projector for the U.S. market.