Boycotting The Oscars Won’t Hurt The People You Think It Will
Oscar voters deserve to feel the wrath of #oscarssowhite, but a large-scale boycott of the telecast, hosted by Chris Rock, won’t hurt them.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Baghdad Bombings That Killed More Than 30
Two blasts rocked a market on Sunday in the northeast suburb of Sadr City, killing at least 70 and wounding more than 100.
Three Florida Girls Arrested, Charged With Poisoning Teacher
The 12-year-olds from Volusia County, Florida, brought in crushed red pepper and poured it into a teacher's drink.
Netflix Orders First German Original Series, Looks To Escape US Talent Drought
Not only is Netflix looking to expand its international stable, shooting abroad helps avoid bidding wars for U.S.-based stars.
Letterman And Leno Fans Have Given Up On Late-Night TV, Says TiVo Research
Jimmy Fallon and other newer hosts have struggled to retain the viewers of their predecessors, data from TiVo Research show.
Free 'Walking Dead' and 'Better Call Saul' Torrents Just Got A Lot Harder To Come By
New watermarks on AMC shows will tell the network who's responsible for leaking episodes of its most popular series.
ESPN Is Back In Verizon FiOS’ ‘Skinny’ Bundle, Which Isn’t As Skinny As You Think
Verizon FiOS has had to rejigger its “Custom TV” package to offer a basic option that includes ESPN and other sports networks.
The Sling TV Dilemma: Why Aren't More Cord-Cutters Flocking To Streaming Services?
Unless you’re Netflix, Amazon or Hulu, getting people to sign up for a streaming service is a Sisyphean task.
FCC Cable Box Vote: Here’s What New Rules Could Mean For Google, Comcast And Your TV
The commission, led by Chairman Tom Wheeler, has approved a plan aimed at creating more competition in the set-top box market.
ABC Will Be The First Broadcast Network Run By An African-American Woman
Channing Dungey, who developed shows like "Scandal" and "Quantico," takes the reins just in time for pilot season.
Watching Poor-Quality YouTube Streams May Literally Be Killing Us
A study reveals how much we stress out over even the smallest buffering delays when watching mobile videos.
No, You Can't Watch 'Better Call Saul' Season 2 On Netflix, America
It will be a cold day in hell before cable operators allow first-run shows to air on Netflix the day after airing.
Here’s Why CBS Is The Future Of Television No One Saw Coming (Except Les Moonves)
Make all the “old viewer” jokes you want: Thanks to its resurrection, the Tiffany Network will be around long after you’re dead and buried.
Cord-Cutters, Rejoice: Cinemax Comes To Dish’s Sling TV, So You Can Catch Up On ‘The Knick’
The Time Warner-owned network has reached a deal to join Sling TV, the online video service from Dish Network.
HBO Now Has 800,000 Paying Subscribers; Streaming Service ‘Just Getting Started,’ Says HBO CEO Richard Plepler
The internet-only service has about 800,000 subscribers, CEO Richard Plepler revealed Wednesday. Some say that's a disappointing total.
Snapchat Won’t Save Viacom (VIAB), Analysts Say; Philippe Dauman Touts Ad Deal To Soften Poor Earnings
The newly minted chairman of the faltering Viacom Inc., Philippe Dauman, seeks to calm choppy investment waters with a new deal. It won’t work.
Super Bowl 50 Live Stream: CBS Reaches Nearly 4 Million Cord-Cutters
CBS’ Super Bowl live stream drew an average audience of 1.4 million, nearly double the average audience for 2015’s game.
Super Bowl 50 Ratings: Broncos Win Draws 111.9 Million TV Viewers And 1.4 Million Streamers
The snoozer of a showdown between Denver and Carolina drew "only" 112 million viewers. But CBS is still happy.
What Makes The Perfect Super Bowl Ad? Start By Using ‘The Force’
With an ad’s placement costing $5 million for just 30 seconds of airtime, its maker is under a lot of pressure to deliver a truly memorable experience.
Tech Takes The Super Bowl: Why Silicon Valley Can’t Buy Enough Ads In Super Bowl 50
Sunday’s big game is happening in Silicon Valley’s backyard, and major players like PayPal and Amazon plan to make a splash with new ads.
Netflix Renews ‘Orange Is The New Black’ For Three Additional Seasons
The streaming giant Netflix once again displays "shock-and-awe levels of money and commitment" to its content.
Super Bowl 2016 Ads: CBS’ Jo Ann Ross On Why Advertisers Pay $5 Million For 30 Seconds (Internet Not Included)
At up to $5 million for a 30-second spot, the Super Bowl might be a tough sell. Jo Ann Ross, head of ad sales for CBS, tells us how it’s done.
Sumner Redstone Steps Down As Executive Chairman Of CBS Corp; Les Moonves Gets Another Title
Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone is stepping down to become chairman emeritus, with Leslie Moonves becoming board chairman.
YouTube Red Originals: ‘Scare PewDiePie’ And Others Signal Bet On Long-Form Video Content
Swedish gamer and web comic PewDiePie is part of the service’s first batch of long-form original content.
Sorry, Chicken Little, The Sky Is Not Falling: Comcast Adds 89K TV Subscribers In Q4 2015
Reports of cable's death have been greatly exaggerated, as Comcast becomes the second company to report Q4 video growth.
Super Bowl 2016 Ads: Watch This Adorable ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Spot From Wix And DreamWorks
“Kung Fu Panda 3” is already a box-office success, but that’s not the only reason DreamWorks partnered with website builder Wix.
‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Backstory: How FX Miniseries ‘American Crime Story’ Got Made
Even before casting, the “trial of the century” took a few strange turns on its way to the small screen. It premieres on Tuesday.
‘The X-Files’ Ratings Truth Is Out There: Season 2 Closer To Reality With DVR Viewing Bump
Delayed-viewing figures for “The X-Files” premiere are in. Here’s why you can’t compare the numbers for the new and old series.
Another Netflix Price Hike? Streaming Giant Owes $11B In Content Costs, And Someone Has To Pay
Netflix is backing up the money truck to support its growing library of content. But what happens when the bill is due?
Fox News GOP Debate vs. Trump Event Ratings: Who Won? Early Numbers Say Fox News
The early returns are in for the Fox News GOP debate vs. CNN/MSNBC Trump-a-palooza, and the winner is: Fox News, but only by a technical knockout.
