Broadcasting & Cable News

FCC's O'Rielly: Time to Define Interconnected VoIP as Info Service

October 27, 2019

FCC commissioner Michael O'Rielly says it is time the FCC finally weighed in on the definition of interconnected VoIP, which is the IP-based phone service employed by many cable operators in their service bundles. That came as the FCC, at its public meeting Friday (Oct. 25), was providing the ...

Season Three of ‘The Toys That Made Us’ on Netflix Nov. 15

October 27, 2019

Docu-series The Toys That Made Us begins season three on Netflix Nov. 15. Netflix calls the series “a nostalgic deep-dive into the legendary toys, action figures, and figurines that shaped America's childhoods.” The previous seasons looked at Barbie, G.I. Joe, Lego, Hello Kitty, Transformers and ...

The CW Orders Full Seasons of ‘Batwoman’ and ‘Nancy Drew’

October 27, 2019

The CW has given full-season orders to both of its fall rookies, Batwoman and Nancy Drew, announced CW president Mark Pedowitz. Each will have 22 episodes this season. Batwoman premiered Oct. 6 and airs on Sundays. Nancy Drew began Oct. 9 and is on Wednesdays. Ruby Rose stars in Batwoman. Kennedy ...

ACORN TV Announces November Slate - Slings & Arrows, The Good Karma Hospital, Balthazar, Mount Pleasant

October 27, 2019

Acorn TV in November delivers a wealth of meaty dramas, mouthwatering mysteries and appetizing comedies to get Americans through Thanksgiving weekend and all year round. AMC Networks’ leading streaming service for Britain and Beyond has a wide range of for the offering: -meet BALTHAZAR, a ...

“They Shall Not Grow Old” Named Recipient of the 2019 HPA Awards Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation

October 27, 2019

The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards Committee has announced that the organization’s prestigious Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation will honor the documentary film They Shall Not Grow Old. The award, whose recipient is selected by a distinguished jury of industry luminaries, ...

Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins With Still Strong ‘This Is Us’

October 20, 2019

NBC got the top score in Tuesday ratings, This Is Us leading the Peacock to a 1.2 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. That beat the 0.9/4 that CBS posted. The Voice lost 13% for a 1.3 on NBC and This Is Us dropped 6% for a 1.5. New Amsterdam rated a flat 0.8. On CBS, NCIS ...

Embrionix Names Roy Folkman Vice President of Sales for North America

October 20, 2019

LAVAL, Quebec — Oct. 15, 2019 — Embrionix today announced the appointment of Roy Folkman to the position of vice president of sales for North America. In his new role, a promotion from his previous position as Embrionix director of sales, Folkman will lead sales efforts across the media industry ...

New ZYLIA ZR-1 and 6DoF VR/AR Development Kit Bring Unprecedented Flexibility to 360-Degree and 3rd Order Ambisonics Recording

October 20, 2019

POZNAN, Poland — Oct. 16, 2019 — Today at AES New York 2019, Zylia unveiled two major additions to its industry-leading 3D audio recording and production portfolio: the ZYLIA ZR-1 portable recording device and 6DoF VR/AR Development Kit. Designed for professional users of the innovative ZYLIA ZM-1 ...

Season 50 of ‘Sesame Street’ on HBO Nov. 9

October 20, 2019

Sesame Street kicks off season 50 on HBO Nov. 9, its final season on the network before the series shifts to streaming service HBO Max the following season. The season premiere is on 7 p.m. ET/PT, before weekly episodes roll Saturdays at 9 a.m. Joseph Gordon-Levitt hosts the premiere, which ...