Broadcasting & Cable News

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Stronger ‘Singer’

October 13, 2019

Fox got top score in Wednesday ratings, riding The Masked Singer to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. That topped Chicago-fueled NBC, which posted a 1.1/5. The Masked Singer ticked up 5% to 2.0 and Almost Family was a flat 0.8. On NBC, Chicago Med got a 1.1 and ...

Draft of California Privacy Law's Implementing Rules Released

October 13, 2019

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Thursday (Oct. 10) that his Justice Department is releasing the draft implementing rules for California's tough new data privacy law, the (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and it will include heightened protections for data collected from anyone ...

Sigma fp to Begin Shipping on October 25, 2019

October 13, 2019

Ronkonkoma, NY - October 10, 2019 - Sigma Corporation of America, a leading camera, photography lens, cine lens, flash and accessories manufacturer, today announced that its all-new full-frame mirrorless digital camera, the Sigma fp, will begin shipping on October 25, 2019. The Sigma fp will retail ...

Tedial Tackles Sports Production with SMARTLIVE Multi Sport Configurations, and Media Content Distribution with Version Factory Upgrades at NAB New York 2019

October 13, 2019

Tedial Tackles Sports Production with SMARTLIVE Multi Sport Configurations, and Media Content Distribution with Version Factory Upgrades at NAB New York 2019 MAM provider meets growing demands for automated clip creation in sports production, and the challenges of increasing content delivery with ...

ABC Orders Season Two of ‘Holey Moley’

October 13, 2019

ABC has ordered a second season of unscripted mini-golf show Holey Moley. It will air next summer. According to the network, “The world’s most extreme mini-golf obstacle course will return as all-new competitors take on daring new challenges in an attempt to win a cash prize.” The course next ...

Telemundo Partners With Quibi on Two Daily News Shows

October 13, 2019

Telemundo and Quibi have partnered on a pair of daily news programs for when Quibi launches in April 2020. The shows will be part of Quibi’s news and entertainment portfolio called Daily Essentials. One program is news from a bilingual and bicultural perspective and the second is entertainment ...

Samsung and ESPN Presenting ESPN's First Sportscast in Native 4K

October 13, 2019

ESPN will be televising a series of regular-season college football games live in native 4K resolution with Samsung acting as presenting sponsor and production collaborator. “After months of planning and technical testing, we are excited sports fans can watch 4K UHD College Football games as part ...

NGL COLLECTIVE ANNOUNCES PEPSI MUSIC LOUNGE AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY HISPANICIZE

October 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES – October 10, 2019 ─ NGL Collective today announced the PEPSI MUSIC LOUNGE as a part of 10Anniversary Hispanicize. The PEPSI MUSIC LOUNGE will host a-list guests including Pepe Aguilar, Angela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar, CNCO, Darkiel, MelyMel, Los Rakas, Willie Gomez and Dimelo Flow. ...

TV Execs Bryan and Ellis Buy 50% of Mighty Oak

October 13, 2019

Former MGM Television president John Bryan and station owner Bert Ellis Jr. have bought a 50% stake in Mighty Oak Entertainment from founder Mark O’Brien. Mighty Oak is the producer of Whacked Out Sports and other programs based on sports clips. “This partnership with John and Bert is an ...