Broadcasting & Cable News

Fox to Cover Trump Impeachment Hearings 'Wall-to-Wall'

November 10, 2019

Public impeachment hearings begin Nov. 13, Rep. Adam Schiff said Wednesday (Nov. 6), and, not surprisingly, C-SPAN immediately announced plans to cover them gavel-to-gavel. A Fox News Channel spokesperson told Broadcasting & Cable that it will be also covering the hearings "wall-to-wall," ...

Independent Film Icon Robert Townsend Chooses Bitmax to Process & Distribute his Latest Movie across OTT Platforms

November 10, 2019

Los Angeles, November 7, 2019: Bitmax, the digital media management and licensing company, has been chosen by legendary independent director and actor Robert Townsend to perform a range of services for his latest movie Making of the Five Heartbeats, including localization so it can be monetized ...

Nielsen to Split Into Two Separate Companies

November 10, 2019

Nielsen Holdings said that it plans to split into two separate companies by spinning off its Global Connect business from its media measurement business. The decision comes as the result of a strategic review that was conducted under pressure from large shareholders as the company's stock price ...

Discovery Reports Higher Third-Quarter Earnings

November 10, 2019

Discovery reported higher third-quarter earnings on strong results at its U.S. networks and a drop in restructuring costs and interest expenses. Net income rose to $262 million, or 35 cents a share, from $117 million or 16 cents a year ago. Revenue rose 3% to $2.7 billion. At Discovery’s U.S. ...

NATPE Relaunching Iris Awards at Miami Confab

November 10, 2019

The National Association of Television Program Executives said it is bringing back its Iris awards at its annual Station Group Summit in Miami on Jan. 22. The first batch of Iris honorees are Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, co-presidents of Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, who receive the Career ...

Blackmagic RAW Format Used on Indie Science Fiction Thriller, Portals

November 10, 2019

Fremont, CA - November 7, 2019 - Blackmagic Design today announced that filmmaker Hasraf (Haz) Dulull employed a Blackmagic RAW workflow throughout both the acquisition and post production of a new science fiction anthology feature, Portals. Created and produced by Chris White in association with ...

Sen. Wyden Presses FCC to Secure 5G Nets

November 10, 2019

Add Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to the list of those expressing concern about 5G network security. It is a long list. In a letter to FCC chairman Ajit Pai, Wyden urged the FCC to protect next-gen wireless broadband networks against hackers, scam artists and foreign spies. Wyden is recommending that ...

Disney Lines Up Three Holiday Specials

November 10, 2019

Disney’s theme parks and cruise line get a starring role in three holiday specials on ABC and Disney Channel. The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration airs on ABC Nov. 28, Disney Channel Holiday Party @ Walt Disney World is on Disney Channel Dec. 13 and Disney Parks Magical ...

Sen. Wicker Schedules Markup for STELAR Reauthorization

November 10, 2019

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, is wasting no time in marking up his bill, S. 2789, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization (STAR) Act reauthorizing the satellite compulsory license. Just as well since the license expires at the end of the year unless ...