NEW YORK (AP) — Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders.

U.S. television station owner Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has reportedly offered to combine its broadcast TV business with rival operator Tegna (NYSE:TGNA). Tegna (NYSE:TGNA) is currently in advanced talks ...

For the first time in its ratings Nielsen reported that more Americans watched television through streaming in the month of May than through traditional broadcast or cable. According to its monthly ...

In the golden age of American television, broadcast networks like NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX were synonymous with prestige, producing critically acclaimed series such as The West Wing, Lost, and 24.

It’s easy to look at the broadcast TV industry and feel like the good days are behind us. There’s no question that the business is facing serious headwinds. In just a minute, I can name a dozen ...

Streaming viewership captured 47.5% of television in December 2025, eclipsing its previous record set in July 2025 to achieve the largest share of TV ever reported in Nielsen’s monthly snapshot of ...

For the first time since Nielsen began tracking total television viewing across broadcast, cable, and streaming in its monthly “The Gauge” report, broadcast viewership has surpassed cable. Since 2021, ...

Should the FCC eliminate or tweak its 39% broadcast television ownership cap? That’s rapidly become a question that has yielded two widely divergent answers. For the NAB, the answer is an absolute yes ...

CHICAGO (CBS 58) -- Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced Thursday, Sept. 18, the upcoming debut of WEST - WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT SERIES TELEVISION, its highly-anticipated new western-focused broadcast ...

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from broadcast channels ...

The ads from the broadcast lobby have popped up on social media in recent months: “Thank you Chairman Carr!” “By addressing outdated rules, he can help level the playing field — empowering local ...