Welcome to the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Let’s face it, broadcast TV isn’t cool. But the type of widely appealing, not too ...

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning ...

Long time East Central Illinois residents remember when we were lucky to receive two of the three television networks. If you’re a relative newcomer, check out Doug Quick’s “Pictures on the Prairie,” ...

As Hollywood’s historic double strike rages on, major TV broadcasters are entering the fall with adjusted schedules, leaning on everything from international acquisitions to unscripted and sports as ...

The 2022-23 broadcast television season has officially concluded with NBC and CBS back at the top of the Nielsen charts. NBC’s football coverage stole the show, but among scripted programming NCIS was ...

For the first time since Nielsen began tracking total television viewing across broadcast, cable, and streaming in its ...

The companies ultimately cut last-minute deals, but cable operators want action from Congress. Mediacom CEO Rocco Commisso wrote a letter to Kerry, asserting the program contract system is “broken.” ...

Consultants give tips on understanding when marketers should put their accounts into review, and when they can save an agency relationship through counseling. Your ...

German public channels need to invest more in making better shows or risk being dismantled by the surging populist right, say creatives. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief German public ...

As expected, Congress has clawed back funding for public broadcasting in the U.S., culminating an effort that started during the Nixon Administration, led by conservatives who objected to what they ...