Tag: broadcast television

Sky's £1.6 billion acquisition of ITV's media and entertainment business would combine the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster with its largest pay TV operator, giving Sky ITVX, major broadcast networks, and a much larger advertising, audience, and first-party data footprint. ITV…

ESPN and The CW are turning CW Sports into a broader distribution play, with more than 800 hours of live sports heading to ESPN’s Unlimited tier while CW entertainment programming lands free on The Roku Channel the day after broadcast.…

NFL’s expansion into streaming has triggered regulatory scrutiny that could impact its antitrust protections, as FCC Chair Brendan Carr signals that reduced free-to-air access may undermine the league’s legal framework. The shift of games behind paywalls is turning distribution strategy…

The NBA is up 16% year over year in national viewership through the All-Star break, averaging 1.8 million viewers per game, its best midseason mark since 2018. The jump is largely driven by a 97% increase on NBC after shifting…

The E.W. Scripps Company has rejected Sinclair’s unsolicited acquisition offer, which valued the broadcaster at approximately $7 per share. After acquiring a 9.9% stake in Scripps, Sinclair initiated a takeover bid, prompting Scripps to adopt a poison pill strategy. The…

Our latest From the Archives column examines Aereo, the 2012 startup that aimed to deliver broadcast television to internet-connected devices through tiny individual antennas, bypassing cable services. Despite its innovative approach, Aereo faced fierce legal battles with major broadcasters, culminating…