Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk comments
MSNBC has fired political analyst Matthew Dowd after controversial comments he made during the network’s live coverage of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
Paramount preparing all-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount is preparing an offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in an all-cash transaction, according to a report published on Thursday.
Locality, Deben unify local TV ad buys through Collective platform
The new platform combines local broadcast, cable and streaming inventory into a single audience-first, data-driven workflow for national advertisers.
Fox One sign-ups exceeding expectations, CEO says
Fox One is performing well in its first two weeks on the market, Fox's CEO said at a conference this week.
Netflix strikes advertising partnership with Amazon
Amazon and Netflix are joining forces in a new advertising partnership that will bring the streaming giant’s ad inventory to Amazon’s demand-side platform.
Dish Network, Sling TV to offer subscription bundles via Bango
The pact involves Bango's Digital Vending Machine, which allows for direct subscription purchases and unique bundles.
EverPass Media strikes distribution deal with ESPN Plus
Exclusive live sports and competitions from ESPN Plus will be offered to bars, restaurants and other public venues that subscribe to EverPass.
CBS, Fox report strong ratings for week 1 of 2025 NFL season
CBS was the clear winner of the week, though Fox pulled in a strong TV audience of its own with a single game on its broadcast network.
Trump signs order to reign in prescription drug ads on TV
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive action aimed at strengthening federal oversight of prescription drug advertising, directing regulators to tighten disclosure rules and step up enforcement against misleading promotions.
Fox News revamps weekend schedule, ends “MediaBuzz”
Fox News will launch new weekend shows starting Sept. 20, adding Kayleigh McEnany and Griff Jenkins to its lineup while ending Howie Kurtz’s “MediaBuzz.”
Lionsgate Collection lands on MyFree DirecTV
Shows like "Nurse Jackie," "Weeds" and "The Conners" are free to stream on the platform.
Deepdub partners with Verbit on artificial intelligence-based dubbing
Deepdub has announced a new partnership with Verbit aimed at transforming the global content localization process through AI-driven dubbing.