Broadcasting & Cable News

FCC: More CAF II Bidders Authorized for Rural Bucks

November 17, 2019

The FCC has authorized another $13 million-plus for rural broadband buildouts as it works to close the digital divide. Related: FCC Approves Rural Broadband Funding in 16 States That broadband subsidy money, from the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction, is going to 66 winning bidders whose ...

MFM’s to Host Media-Specific Tax Summit in New Orleans this December

November 17, 2019

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) will host its Media Tax Summit on Thursday, December 12. The daylong event will be held at the offices of Jones Walker, LLP in New Orleans. It is scheduled from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm, with a cocktail reception immediately following. Co-Chairing the Summit ...

Remesh CP Grades "Kumbalangi Nights" and Dozens of Other Films with DaVinci Resolve

November 17, 2019

Fremont, CA – November 14, 2019 - Blackmagic Design today announced that the hit Indian film “Kumbalangi Nights” was graded by freelance colorist Mr. Remesh CP using DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Resolve Advanced Control Surface. Remesh CP also used DaVinci Resolve to grade dozens of other films and ...

New SSIMWAVE feature delivers actionable insights into video player output

November 17, 2019

Waterloo, ON, Canada, Nov. 14, 2019 – SSIMWAVE® will enable content distributors for the first time to evaluate video player experiences remotely and objectively and to address subpar video quality issues when it unveils a new Player Test feature in its SSIMPLUS® VOD MONITOR Inspector at Streaming ...

Alicia Keys to Host Grammys on CBS

November 17, 2019

Alicia Keys will host the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on CBS Sunday, Jan. 26. Singer/songwriter Keys has 15 Grammys to her name. She hosted the Grammys last year too. “Alicia Keys is the ultimate musically credible MC and talent who brings everything you’d want to hosting big event television,” said ...

Scripps to Add Local News to Station in Miami Market

November 17, 2019

The E.W. Scripps Co. said it will launch a local news operation at WSFL-TV, in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market. The station, which had been owned by Tribune Media, will continue as a CW affiliate. Local newscasts are expected to go on the air in the spring. Scripps owns stations in Tampa, West Palm ...

Lionsgate Makes Output Deal With Amazon Prime in U.K.

November 17, 2019

Lionsgate said it reached a deal that makes Amazon Prime Video the first-window home of Lionsgate’s films in the U.K. The Lionsgate films will be available on Amazon Prime in the U.K. on Jan. 1. “We’re excited to be bringing Lionsgate’s slate of compelling movies to Prime Video,” said Martin ...

Microsoft Cites Potential 'Catastrophe' in Broadcaster DTS Request

November 17, 2019

Microsoft told the FCC this week it has issues with broadcasters' effort to extend their TV signals via distributed transmission systems (DTS). It's not the use of DTS, which the computer giant said definitely has upsides, but how broadcasters might be able to use it. The National Association of ...

They’re Just Wild About Harry

November 17, 2019

A sizable group of Harry Styles fans, most of them young women, are camping out outside Saturday Night Live headquarters in New York, hopeful about getting into the show when Styles hosts, and is musical guest, Nov. 16. People starting turned up Tuesday night, Nov. 12. The week has turned quite ...