Tag: cable TV

Cable TV is on track to fall behind tattoos in cultural relevance and adoption. As pay-TV penetration slips below 50% and tattoo ownership among U.S. adults climbs, the trendlines are set to cross by the late 2020s. The real takeaway:…

Nielsen reports that ad-supported platforms made up 72.9% of U.S. TV viewership in Q3 2025, with streaming accounting for 46.4%. Streaming’s share fell to 42.4% by September as live sports drove viewership back to broadcast and cable, which rose to…

Versant has launched USA Sports, a new division aiming to unify and elevate its sports programming across USA Network, Golf Channel, and CNBC. The unit, which will air over 10,000 hours of content including NASCAR, Premier League, WWE, and a…

John Malone’s memoir Born to Be Wired reflects on his career shaping the cable and media industry, emphasizing that people and relationships—not just deals—were his greatest asset. From early TCI days to missed mergers like Netflix and pivotal partnerships with…

Nielsen’s June Gauge report showed streaming jumped to 46% of total TV usage, led by Netflix, which accounted for 42% of the category's monthly growth and surged 13.5% on titles like Ginny & Georgia, Animal Kingdom, and Squid Game. Peacock…

Disney and Hearst have enlisted Wells Fargo to explore a sale of A+E Global Media, which includes A&E, History, and Lifetime. Despite its global reach, vast content library, and growing FAST footprint, the move signals more about the declining state…

Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is suing distribution partner Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract. The network struggled to attract viewers despite claims of wide reach, failed to pay content partners like…

Paramount Global has signed a multi-year carriage renewal with Mediacom Communications, ensuring continued access to CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and other networks, plus Paramount+ Premium for Mediacom customers. The deal enhances distribution for Paramount’s content across both linear and streaming formats,…

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two public companies by mid-2026, aiming to unlock greater value by separating its high-growth streaming and studio operations from its declining cable networks. CEO David Zaslav will lead WBD Streaming & Studios, housing HBO,…

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two independent public companies. One will focus on streaming and studios, led by David Zaslav. The other will contain the company’s cable networks and will be led by CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels. Most of WBD’s…