Nickelodeon will follow up on its previous successful kids-focused coverage of an NFL playoff game by airing a similar simulcast on Jan. 16 in partnership with CBS Sports. "NFL Slimetime," a half-hour weekly show with football-related content geared to the network's demographic, is scheduled to begin on Sept. 15.

Universal Studios will release the film "Halloween Kills" Oct. 15 on sister service Peacock and in cinemas as it tries to increase subscriptions to the streaming platform. Peacock Premium viewers will be able to watch the movie, which stars Jamie Lee Curtis in her original role, at no additional charge.

Jim Cramer, CNBC's "Mad Money" host, has signed an expanded deal with the network that involves website content and a new CNBC Investor Club subscription service. He will cut ties with "The Street," the financial outlet he co-founded in 1996.

Amazon has revealed two lines of television sets with the Fire TV brand, both featuring Alexa, which it plans to start selling in October. Prices range from $370 for a 43-inch model to $1,100 for a 75-inch TV.

TV[R]EV analyst Alan Wolk said that television is safe even as augmented reality and other aspects of the "metaverse" take hold, contradicting Jason Jones of Bungie, because the technologies offer different experiences. "Right now, AR seems to be more of a lean-in activity versus a lean back one and thus it will seem different to users," he explained.

NCTA-The Internet & Television Association responded to the
Federal Communications Commission's probe into broadband competition in multi-tenant buildings by proposing a ban on excusive access that would still allow restrictive wiring agreements. The group argued that wiring arrangements are "pro-competitive" because they ensure that buildings are equipped with the latest technology.

LightBox has published a map of available broadband service in the US after previously providing one for Georgia that some experts termed highly accurate. The real estate firm said it compiled the map by blending Wi-Fi data from roughly 2 billion access points with its own address information, though the general public can only view connectivity by census block.

Roku announced that it will present a film version of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" for the holiday season, as well as streaming all of the former NBC series' 25 episodes. Tubi is preparing the sci-fi movie "Corrective Measures," starring Bruce Willis, for a debut in the spring of 2022.

Nielsen will accelerate efforts to improve its measurement service by moving up the release of the Nielsen ONE cross-platform product, which is currently due to roll out in phases starting in late 2022, company leader David Kenny promised. Kenny admitted "we need to move faster" to update technology but asserted that Nielsen remains the best choice to produce a unified ratings service.

A group of human rights organizations representing minority communities in China are pressing major international broadcasters to cancel their plans for covering the Beijing Winter Olympics next year. "By broadcasting Beijing 2022 your companies will legitimize these abuses and promote what is being widely described as the 'Genocide Games,'" the groups wrote in a letter.