Broadcasting & Cable News

Nat Geo Wild Offers ‘Dr. Pol’ Marathon Starting Dec. 23

December 22, 2019

Nat Geo Wild offers a The Incredible Dr. Pol marathon starting Dec. 23. “12 Days of Pol,” about Dutch-born veterinarian Jan Pol helping animals in rural Michigan, concludes Jan. 4. “As the 12 Days of Pol tick down, viewers can expect to encounter 12 Turkeys Trotting, 11 Pols Marching, 10 Reindeer ...

‘Richard Hammond’s BIG’ Begins on Science Feb. 12

December 22, 2019

Richard Hammond’s BIG, a series featuring car aficionado Richard Hammond as host, begins on Science Channel Feb. 12. Hammond used to host Top Gear and currently hosts The Grand Tour. There are nine episodes of BIG. “Buckle up as Hammond once again takes viewers on the ride of their lives to ...

AT&T's Cicconi Warns of Viewer Dislocation From STELAR Sunset

December 22, 2019

AT&T is warning Congress that hundreds of thousands of viewers will lose access to broadcast channels they now get after the STELAR law sunsets at the end of the year. STELAR is primarily the compulsory license that allowed satellite operators to import distant network TV station signals to ...

Court TV Ups Reporter Rowlands to Anchor

December 22, 2019

Court TV said it promoted Ted Rowlands to anchor, effective immediately. Rowlands has been a field producer and reporter for the network since it was launched in May by Katz Networks, part of the E.W. Scripps Co. “Ted is one of the most-seasoned true-crime journalists in the business and his ...

A+E Delivers Targeted Linear Commercials to Households

December 22, 2019

A+E Networks said it is working with Adcuratio, Dish Media, Publicis Media and Invidi Technologies to deliver different, relevant commercials to distinct audiences at the household level. “A+E Networks is excited to partner with DISH Media and Adcuratio on this milestone – another important step in ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With ‘Masked Singer’ Unmasking

December 22, 2019

Fox snagged the Wednesday ratings title, as the season finale of The Masked Singer paced the net to a 2.0 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 10 share. In second was CBS, with the Survivor finale, at 1.1/6. ABC did a 0.8/4 and NBC a 0.7/3. The Masked Singer took up all of Fox’s ...

Gov. Cuomo Proposes N.Y. Net Neutrality Rules

December 22, 2019

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing net neutrality legislation that will essentially restore, on a statewide level, the net neutrality rules eliminated in the 2017 Restoring Internet Freedom order. California passed a similar law in the wake of the FCC's ISP deregulation. The Cuomo bill, which ...

‘High Maintenance’ Returns to HBO Feb. 7

December 22, 2019

HBO comedy High Maintenance returns for season four Feb. 7. Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair created the show. There are nine new episodes. Sinclair plays The Guy, a marijuana dealer. “High Maintenance continues to paint a unique and loving portrait of New York City, exploring the often-messy ...

SHORTSTV™ TO RELEASE THE OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2020 IN THEATRES NATIONWIDE IN JANUARY

December 22, 2019

Los Angeles, CA DEC 19 --- ShortsTV™, ShortsTV, the pioneering platform dedicated to short entertainment (www.shorts.tv), working with Magnolia Pictures, will open “THE 2020 OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS” on more than 500 screens across the United States on January 31, 2020, marking the 15th year of ...