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Type of site | Television news |
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| Owner | Static Media |
| Created by | Michael Ausiello |
| URL | www.tvline.com |
| Launched | 2011 |
TVLine is awebsite devoted to information, news, and spoilers oftelevision programs. It covers various topics including the latest news on television, reviews, latest releases, and more.
In late 2010,Entertainment Weekly'sMichael Ausiello announced that he would be leavingEW after nearly two years in their employ to establish a TV-centered website withPMC, the media company founded byJay Penske. He later announced that fellowEW writer Michael Slezak,E! Online's Megan Masters, andTV Guide's Matt Mitovich would be joining him in the venture.[1]
The site debuted January 5, 2011, and more than tripled initial expectations for internet traffic in its first six days.[2]
In early 2011 a report byTV by the Numbers analyzed the pageview ratings for four television websites:TVLine, its sister siteDeadline,TheWrap, and TV by the Numbers itself. With a high of just over 1 million daily pageviews,TVLine beat all three competitors.[3] A similar report in summer 2012 comparedTVLine again to three other websites:Deadline,The Hollywood Reporter, andHitFix.TVLine hit a high of approximately 23 million monthly pageviews, second only toThe Hollywood Reporter.[4]
In August 2025,Penske Media Corporation sold the site toStatic Media, with the original founderMichael Ausiello and Chief Content Officer Matt Mitovich departing the site.[5][6][7]
Until 2025, PMC claimed that TVLine attracted approximately 12 million unique digital unique users, around 364 million video views, and a social media presence with about 1.6 million followers across various platforms.[8]
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