COVER STORY: Charter Deal: Game Changer The question of what's next lingers in the minds of many after Charter Communications finally hammered out an agreement to acquire Time Warner Cable in a transaction valued at $78.7 billion, while simultaneously inking a deal to bring 2 million-subscriber Bright House Networks into the fold for a cool $10.4 billion.more
Granite Stations Blocked to Mediacom Customers Granite Broadcasting blocked three stations in Minnesota, Indiana and Illinois to Mediacom Communications customers Monday morning after the companies failed to reach a retransmission-consent agreement. more
Sports Not the Glue Holding TV Bundles Together While ESPN is a key element of Sling TV's core $20 per month OTT service for cord-cutters, sports may not necessarily be the tie that keeps the traditional pay TV bundle bound together, multiscreen specialist Clearleap found in a new consumer survey. more
HBO, FX Top Critics' Choice Television Awards Wins HBO took home the lion's share of Critics' Choice Television Awards during Sunday night's live telecast, winning seven awards to lead all cable networks, followed by FX with four wins, while Amazon, AMC and Comedy Central took home two each. more
SPECIAL REPORT: Hip Hop Just Won't Stop on TV Much like the music that inspired them, hip hop-inflected TV series are a dominant force in the Nielsen ratings. more