Category: Cable Television

Studios are loosening their reluctance to send shows to Netflix.

When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.
Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire

Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering a sale.
Zombie TV Has Come for Cable

Many of the most popular channels have largely ditched original dramas and comedies, morphing into vessels for endless reruns.
The Media, Democracy and the 2024 Election: What’s at Stake

Should something change about the way news is gathered, reported and shared? Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit considered that, and more.
Behind CNN Turmoil, a Series of Shattered Friendships

David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, was friends with some of the network’s biggest names. That didn’t matter when their jobs were on the line.
Megyn Kelly Will Moderate the Next G.O.P. Debate, on NewsNation

The event, on Dec. 6, is an opportunity for an upstart cable news network to expand its relatively small viewership.
Edward Bleier, Visionary Executive at Dawn of Cable TV, Dies at 94

Seeing untold promise in new technology, he was a prime mover in the creation of the cable industry, helping to transform Time Warner Cable into a giant in the field.
How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours

Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.
DirecTV Says CNN Streaming Service Risks Violating Deal

The concern, raised in a letter, signals that cable and satellite providers may push back against streaming services full of shows they’re already paying for.
Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October

Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.
Cable TV Is on Life Support, but a New Bundle Is Coming Alive

Cable companies have started to figure out a way to stay in the TV game: Reselling streaming services.
The New Stakes Set by Disney’s Deal With Charter

Disney’s deal with Charter will give it more streaming customers, but it also reflects concessions that other content providers will have to make in the future.