Broadcasting & Cable News

Bob Saget Set to Host ‘Nashville Squares’

November 03, 2019

Game show CMT’s Nashville Squares begins on CMT Nov. 1. It’s Hollywood Squares with a country twist, and Bob Saget hosts. Saget, a comedian, was host on America’s Funniest Home Videos and game show 1 vs. 100, and was in the cast on Full House. He said he’s been a fan of country music forever, at ...

Riedel Communications Appoints Chris Johnson as General Manager, Australia and New Zealand

November 03, 2019

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Oct. 29, 2019 — Riedel Communications today announced the appointment of Chris Johnson as General Manager of Riedel Australia. Johnson first joined Riedel Australia in 2016 to head up the company's rental operation. In the meantime, he has charted significant success in ...

Showtime Offers Sonny Liston Documentary ‘Pariah’ Nov. 15

November 03, 2019

Showtime premieres the documentary film Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston Nov. 15. Simon George wrote and directed the project, about the heavyweight boxer who fell on tough times. “Told through original conversations with luminaries, historians and some of Liston’s closest friends and ...

NIPPON TV’S LEADING DRAMA SERIES “MR. HIIRAGI’S HOMEROOM” WINS TOKYO DRAMA AWARDSGRAND PRIX FOR SERIES DRAMA

November 03, 2019

TOKYO, JAPAN – November 01, 2019 - Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the leading commercial broadcaster network and production powerhouse in Japan, is proud to announce that its leading drama series Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom (10 x 60’) won the Grand Prix for Series Drama at this ...

Steyer Proposes $135 Billion for Rural Broadband

November 03, 2019

As part of his just-announced "Partnership with Rural Communities," Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer has proposed a massive rural broadband connectivity program that includes $135 billion in investment and "protecting" municipal and co-op broadband networks. He would also have a net ...

VidOvation's AVIWEST Bonded Cellular System Supports FOX's 'First Responders Live,' From Wolf Entertainment and 44 Blue Productions

November 03, 2019

IRVINE, Calif. — Oct. 29, 2019 — Produced for FOX Entertainment by Wolf Entertainment and 44 Blue Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, the series "First Responders Live" relies on VidOvation's AVIWEST bonded cellular system to bring viewers a live, in-depth look at brave American heroes — ...

Telemundo to Air ‘Miss Universe’ in December

November 03, 2019

The 68th edition of Miss Universe airs on Telemundo Sunday, Dec. 8 from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The action happens live at 7 p.m. ET. More than 90 countries and territories will be represented in the pageant. Miss Universe “celebrates ambitious women of all cultures and backgrounds who have ...

Harmonic Inspires Smarter, Faster and Simpler Live Video Streaming at Inter BEE 2019

November 03, 2019

The 8K technology market is projected to reach $26.8 billion by 2024, up from $2.9 billion in 2019, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com, with APAC holding the largest market share. At Inter BEE 2019, Harmonic will demonstrate how operators can enhance video quality across all screens, unify their ...

Broadpeak Drives Higher-Quality Television Experiences in the Android TV Environment

November 03, 2019

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France — Oct. 30, 2019 — Broadpeak®, a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, today announced that its nanoCDN™ multicast ABR and umbrellaCDN™ CDN selection solutions are gaining ...