Broadcasting & Cable News

MRC Buys Rights to Kids’ Character ‘Eloise’

December 08, 2019

MRC said it bought film, television, live stage and related ancillary rights to the Eloise children’s books written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. The studio said it will work closely with Handmade Films, the Thompson estate, Knight and publisher Simon & Schuster to develop ...

Vazquez, Tweedie Hired to Host New E! Morning Shows

December 08, 2019

E! said it has hired Lilliana Vazquez and Scott Tweedie to co-host its two new New York-based morning news shows. The new shows, scheduled to launch on Jan. 6, are E! News at 7 a.m. ET/PT and Pop of the Morning at 11 a.m. ET/PT. The shows will focus on pop culture, lifestyle and entertainment ...

Pelosi: House Will Draw Up Articles of Impeachment

December 08, 2019

Saying she wished the President's actions had not put her in that position, a somber looking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) took to the televised podium Thursday to announce the House would proceed with drawing up articles of impeachment against President Trump, likening him to King George ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Strong ‘Singer’

December 08, 2019

Fox won Wednesday ratings with a robust The Masked Singer. The network scored a 1.2 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. That topped the 0.9/5 that NBC put up. The Masked Singer fell 5% to 1.8 and the premiere of the Denis Leary Christmas comedy The Moodys got a 0.7. About a ...

NIPPON TV RELEASES FIRST SMART PHONE GAME ON TENCENT PLATFORM IN CHINA, BASED OFF THE COMPANY’S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ANIMATION SERIES “HUNTER × HUNTER”

December 08, 2019

TOKYO, JAPAN & SHENZHEN, CHINA – December 5, 2019 - Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), Japan’s leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse, is proud to announce that the company has released its first smart phone game arising from the highly popular animation IP HUNTER × ...

Reaching Live Sports Viewers with Advanced Advertising

December 08, 2019

When it comes to attracting engaged and highly attentive viewers, there is nothing better than live sports. Ads that can be viewed during the biggest games gain premium exposure to a highly valuable, deeply engaged audience. This is especially true for highly-sought-after annual playoff games. ...

The future is video: IPV secures £4m investment to accelerate global growth

December 08, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, UK, 5 DECEMBER 2019: Media asset management software provider IPV has confirmed details of new growth capital that will enable it to further expand the global reach of its acclaimed MAM product, Curator. The £4m Series A round was led by SME-focused venture capital firm Mobeus Equity ...

Ayesha Curry, Unilever, Academy Award-winning studio launch real-time cooking series

December 08, 2019

AYESHA CURRY’S LIFESTYLE BRAND AND CONTENT PLATFORM, HOMEMADE, AND AWARD-WINNING BELIEVE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LAUNCH NEW CONTENT INITIATIVE, “HOMEMADE UNFILTERED” Unilever brands, Hellmann’s and Best Foods, join as launch partners for real-time cooking series at ShopHomemade.com (New York, NY – ...

Apple, App Developers: SEP Injunctions Should Not Be Easy

December 08, 2019

ACT|The App Association, Apple and others representing $100 billion in R&D are calling on the Department of Commerce not to withdraw U.S. support from a 2013 Joint Policy Statement on standard essential patents (SEP). The Department of Justice withdrew at the beginning of the year. That came in ...