Broadcasting & Cable News

House to Look at Network Security

September 22, 2019

The House Communications Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on supply chain security and spectrum. “Legislating to Secure America’s Wireless Future" is scheduled for Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. No witness list yet for the hearing. “In order to pave the way for America’s wireless future, our ...

Hearst Stations Move to Impression-Based Ad Sales

September 22, 2019

Hearst Television said its stations will begin selling TV ads based on audience impressions, a shift away from traditional ratings. Hearst said impressions better reflects how many people watch programs and commercials and are more comparable to metrics being used on other video-viewing platforms. ...

Sen. Klobuchar Proposes Aggressive Counter-Election Interference Operation

September 22, 2019

Presidential candidate and Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar has teamed up with Rep. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) to try and combat foreign influence--Russia particularly comes to mind--in U.S. elections. Klobuchar, who has backed a bill to increase political ad transparency online in the ...

Primetime Ratings: ABC, NBC Split Tuesday Title

September 22, 2019

ABC and NBC shared the Tuesday ratings title, ABC with the Bachelor in Paradise finale and NBC with America’s Got Talent. Both networks did a 1.3 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. Bachelor in Paradise went up 18% to 1.3 across prime. America’s Got Talent grew 14% to 1.6 ...

Katz Rebranding Escape Net as Court TV Mystery

September 22, 2019

Katz Networks said it rebranding its Escape digital broadcast network as Court TV Mystery on Sept. 30. Under the Court TV Mystery brand, the network will continue to aim for the same women 25-54 viewer that Escape had targeted. Katz launched a new version of Court TV in May. “Court TV Mystery will ...

‘Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like A Pro’ on Food Network Oct. 27

September 22, 2019

A new season of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like A Pro begins on Food Network Sunday, Oct. 27 at noon ET/PT. Ina Garten hosts. The show is shot at her home in East Hampton, New York. Garten explores Italian dishes and holiday brunches this season. "Ina's new season starts with casual fall meals and ...

FCC Lifeline Verifier Links With Medicaid

September 22, 2019

The FCC said an automated system linking the Medicaid program and the FCC's Lifeline subsidy program has now gone live. Lifeline is the advanced communications subsidy for consumers in low-income households. It provides a $9.95 monthly subsidy for phone and/or broadband. The link is part of the ...

Mike Lewis Named VP/General Manager at Fox’s WJZY-WMYT Charlotte

September 22, 2019

Mike Lewis has been named VP and general manager at Fox-owned WJZY-WMYT in Charlotte. He starts immediately and reports to Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations. Lewis comes from Washington, DC, where he was VP and general sales manager of Fox’s WTTG-WDCA. Prior to that, he was general ...

Bartiromo Re-Ups with Fox

September 22, 2019

Fox News has signed Maria Bartiromo to a new, multiyear, deal for duties on both Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel. Bartiromo is currently anchor of FBN’s Mornings with Maria and Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, as well as Sunday Morning Futures on FNC. She joined the network in 2014. “Fox ...