2017 brings cable disputes and blackouts back into the spotlight
Over the weekend, we told you about the impasse between NBCUniversal and Charter Spectrum and the potential blackout of...
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Despite ratings erosion, ESPN continues to drive the cable sports engine
ESPN remained the dominant sports cable network leader in 2016 despite a 9 percent drop in each prime...
Latest cable estimates show ESPN’s networks still shedding homes, but Golf Channel up 2.2 million???
The latest Nielsen cable coverage estimates are out and the second verse is same as the first. The...
After pulling back its October cable estimates, Nielsen now stands by them; ESPN furious
Last week, we told you about how ESPN lost 621,000 homes in the October cable estimates, but after a...
New study shows over 40% of pay TV customers plan to cut or scale back subscriptions
A new study from market research firms states that many pay TV customers are planning to cut back or...
Nielsen now removes its November cable estimates; ESPN networks safe for now
Earlier today, we published a story “ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU lose a combined 1.9 million homes in latest...
Cord cutting tide stemmed for now; ESPN and FS1 gain pay TV households
After a long period of losing households due to other cord cutting, cord shaving or other factors, ESPN,...
Forecast projects cable revenue to drop $2.7b, but broadband revenue to rise over next 10 years
It was as recently as 2011 when cable was booming and seemingly looking at a level playing field...
