Industry News: TV, Streaming & Internet Updates

Writers Guild Begin Negotiations Before Possible Strike

by Alex Kerai | Mar 20, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News

On Monday, March 20, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMTPT). The negotiations will lead to a new three-year deal between writers and the studios or a strike that could shut down Hollywood productions worldwide.

Potential Sale of BET Attracts Major Suitors

by Alex Kerai | Mar 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming

Paramount is weighing a sale of BET Media Group, which includes the cable network BET and VH1. Actor-producer Tyler Perry, producer-executive Byron Allen, and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs have all expressed interest in purchasing a majority stake in BET.

A woman celebrates while watching a televised hockey game.

Amazon and Google Keep Their Eyes on the Sportsball

by Randy Harward | Jan 5, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports, Streaming, TV

Heads up, live sports fans—big news is comin’ in hot! Amazon Prime Video might split its live sports coverage into a separate, standalone app. And YouTube TV is the big winner in the NFL SUNDAY TICKET bidding wars. We’ll tell you what it means after a word from our sponsors!*

Philo Adds 3 New Channels

by Bill Frost | Aug 11, 2022 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming

Philo, CableTV.com’s editorial pick for cheapest live TV streaming service, added three new channels to its skinny-bundle $25-a-month plan this week: MeTV, Heroes & Icons, and Story Television. Along with June 2022 additions Decades and Start TV, this beefs Philo’s channel count to 80+, as opposed to its advertised 60+.

“Female” Discovery+ Meets “Male” HBO Max

by Bill Frost | Aug 8, 2022 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming

Lost in last week’s surprise shelving of the $90 million Batgirl and other movies at HBO Max was this: celebrating the summer 2023 merger of HBO Max and Discovery+ into a single app platform, Warner Bros. Discovery has thrown an internal gender reveal party.

Live TV Streaming Customer Satisfaction Survey 2022

by Bill Frost | Jan 23, 2022 | Best of the Best, Industry News, Reviews, TV

Live TV streaming services aren’t exactly like cable or satellite, so curious cord-cutters rightfully have concerns: Is it worth it to switch to streaming? According to our survey results, most people feel they’re getting their money’s worth with YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.

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On-Demand TV Streaming Customer Satisfaction Survey 2022

by Bill Frost | Jan 19, 2022 | Best of the Best, Industry News, Reviews, Streaming, TV

In partnership with Researchscape, CableTV.com surveyed over 6,000 current on-demand TV streaming customers to evaluate their satisfaction with their services’ features, content, functionality, pricing, and more. Some lined up with our own findings in our Best On-Demand Streaming Services 2022 review, some didn’t.

Name-Brand TVs vs. Their Cheaper Rivals: What’s the Difference?

by Rachel Oaks | Dec 21, 2021 | Entertainment, Equipment, Industry News, TV

Is a name brand the only way to get a quality TV, or should you take a chance on a lesser-known brand? Compare Sony, LG & Samsung vs. TLC, Vizio & Element