The measure, which was inspired by the federal CALM Act, included no penalties for streamers who violate the law.

California’s new SB 576 law bans loud commercials on streaming platforms, ensuring ads aren’t louder than the shows you’re ...

There are few things less enjoyable while watching a TV show or sports event than to immediately get hit in the eardrums with an excessively loud commercial. If you live in California, those days are ...

If you’ve ever been halfway through a quiet Netflix night and suddenly blasted off the couch by an ad that sounds like it was ...

We’re now in the second and final day of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale. That means it’s time to squeeze as much value out of your Prime subscription as you can until Thurs ...

New York City’s three million rats are far more complex than just pests. A new study reveals they communicate using ...

Richael Keller has always been sensitive to loud commercials, but when thundering streaming-service ads disturbed her sleeping newborn, her reaction was heated enough to blaze a path to the California ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new law that could prohibit exceedingly loud commercials on streaming services is awaiting Gov. Newsom’s ...

ABC's move to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show following his comments on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk comes amid a decline in late-night TV viewership and advertising revenue.

The TV landscape is changing under our feet. Streaming has finally surpassed broadcast viewership, and it’s unlikely the wheel will ever turn back. Amid this shift, advertisers have gotten loads of ...

The administration is proposing a return to a 1990s-era policy that kept most drug ads off TV. That could dent the revenues of drugmakers and major networks. By Rebecca Robbins Christina Jewett and ...

In response to what it says is “deceptive” pharmaceutical advertising, the Food and Drug Administration sent out “100 cease-and-desist letters” to brands -- a move that could have massive impact on ...